Galveston Island has been a perennial beach vacation for decades, especially for those who live in nearby Houston. More than ...

Mardi Gras in Galveston, Texas is the third-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. It's two weeks of parades, live music, ...

A spirited recent Facebook discussion doubled as a brainstorming session to bring a roller-skating rink back to Galveston Island.

Many take photos by it and it’s a fun entrance to Mardi Gras events on Galveston Island, but you do you know the history behind Galveston’s iconic Mardi ...

Catherine Parker For travelers in Houston long enough to squeeze in a day trip, head to Galveston. Located 50 miles southeast of Houston, Galveston is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast that ...

The greatest thing about winter in Texas is it’s short. By March, the weather starts to warm. Then, the state bursts into ...

Galveston is shining a light on a previously untold chapter of its history with the unveiling of a new Undertold Marker.

The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a wharf that juts out from the Texas Gulf Coast ... you'll automatically gain entrance to the pier and do not need to pay an extra fee.