Ah, America. This palace was not built for a duke, but for a Galveston attorney, one Christopher Byrne, in 1888. Bishop Christopher Byrne had it purchased for him in 1923, thus Bishop's Palace. It's gorgeous and large, satinwood and white mahogany and rosewood . . . and its multiple fireplaces hail ...

Many counties have historical museums, a way to chronicle their history not only in archives, but in visual, dynamic ways to enhance the memories of both tourists and residents. Perhaps some counties do not have so interesting a history as Galveston, though. Pirates and hurricanes and Native America...

Galveston is a bird watching paradise, home to more than 300 species! Join us for FeatherFest, the island’s annual birding and photography festival, the second weekend in April. Choose from 70 expert-led trips. If you’re in town at other times, check out our self-guided birding brochure for directions to area hot spots.

Moody Gardens lives somewhere between the science museum, the zoo, and the theme park. Each pyramid is different, from the music exploratory of the Discovery Pyramid, to the long, glass-walled tunnels of the Aquarium Pyramid, and, lastly, to the bright bird, beast, and reptile filled Rainforest Pyra...

The turn of the century in Moody Mansion was a turn of debutante balls and financial power, for the Moodys were very rich indeed. The mansion has been restored to the original state, the old furnishings in place, the effects of the family preserved.

San Luis Pass is always a place for heavy proliferations of birds, but it's especially so in the late summer. Black Terns rest here in numbers 25,000 strong. Magnificent Frigatebirds sit in the West Bay pilings from late April through most of September. And any time at all, there are enough shorebir...