Places worth the detour in Galveston

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Galveston, United States, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (4). Best known: St. Mary Cathedral Basilica. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks4 Museums & culture2 Fun & leisure2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Sacred sites1 Parks & cemeteries1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.St. Mary Cathedral Basilica

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in Texas, United States

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2.Moody Gardens

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Educational tourist destination in Galveston, Texas, United States

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3.Bishop's Palace

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Historic place in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas

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4.SS Selma (1919)

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Concrete oil tanker vessel

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5.Point Bolivar Lighthouse

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Structure in Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas

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6.Seawolf Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in the United States of America

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7.Fort Crockett

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Fort in Texas

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8.Pink Dolphin Monument

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Public monument on Galveston Island, Texas, US

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9.Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

A pier with many carnival like attractions

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10.Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Oil & gas museum in TX, United States

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11.Bryan Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Local history and art museum in Galveston, Texas

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