The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
Texas & the South Plains

Stop 7 · Days 336–337

Galveston

Galveston, TX

A historic Gulf island — Victorian mansions, a pleasure pier, wide beaches, and the memory of the deadliest disaster in American history.

Where to stay

  • A Strand-district or beachfront hotel

    Near the historic Strand or on the seawall.

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You gotta eat this

  • Gulf shrimp & oysters

    Fresh off the boats on the island.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 336Day 336 — The IslandFull day · 5h planned
  2. 337Day 337 — Down the coast to CorpusDrive day · 3h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • Museums & History
  • Theme Parks & Attractions