ChadK74 Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 We will be sailing out of Galveston for the first time this March. Do you have any must dos when in Galveston the day before the cruise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 I like to walk on the strand and the dock front area. If you like trains there's a very good railroad museum. Moody gardens. If you like airplanes there is the Lone Star Flight Museum.  ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 If you or your family are space nerds (like me), NASA Johnson Space Center is less than 30 minutes away and a must see in Houston/Galveston. Also, Houston has some amazing museums and is only 45 min - 1 hour away. The Holocaust Museum is one of the best museums I've ever been to in the area.  Lone Star flight museum is neat! Seawolf Park is kind of neat (they have older vessels you can walk around on and stuff), and Moody Gardens is a really nice aquarium and rainforest in pyramids.  Finally, Schlitterbahn is near Moody Gardens and is fun if you have kids/like water parks. You can always do the beaches as well! ChessE4 and stevendom57 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Consider weather. We were cold last month at Strand. Would have been warmer inside a museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Elise Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 I will be there in one week. Two nights before cruise We want to do country western dancing, eat BBQ and Boudin. See a bit of texas, go to walmart for last minute trip stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 9 hours ago, Suzanne Elise said: I will be there in one week. Two nights before cruise We want to do country western dancing, eat BBQ and Boudin. See a bit of texas, go to walmart for last minute trip stuff. Country western dancing will be easy to find in Galveston/Houston area  Just about any bar you go to will have at least a couple of songs that people line dance to.  As far as BBQ, I HIGHLY recommend Koop's BBQ Kitchen (I think it's still open).   It's on the corner of 45th and Broadway (Ave J). Very good and authentic food. We had it the last time we were down in Galveston and I'm a BBQ fanatic (I've cooked in a few competitions) and this stuff is the real deal. Their brisket is fantastic and some of the best smoked turkey breast I've ever eaten. I don't think they have boudin though. There is also a Walmart and a Target on the island, so you should be good there. Walmart is on Seawall and Target is a little closer to the port on the north side of the island. If you want/need anymore recommendations, let me know! I'm down in Galveston pretty often. Suzanne Elise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Johnson Space Center is really good if you have the time. Make sure to do the tour. The original mission control and the Saturn 5 rocket are highlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Elise Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 6:20 AM, TexanTwoStep said: Country western dancing will be easy to find in Galveston/Houston area  Just about any bar you go to will have at least a couple of songs that people line dance to.  As far as BBQ, I HIGHLY recommend Koop's BBQ Kitchen (I think it's still open).   It's on the corner of 45th and Broadway (Ave J). Very good and authentic food. We had it the last time we were down in Galveston and I'm a BBQ fanatic (I've cooked in a few competitions) and this stuff is the real deal. Their brisket is fantastic and some of the best smoked turkey breast I've ever eaten. I don't think they have boudin though. There is also a Walmart and a Target on the island, so you should be good there. Walmart is on Seawall and Target is a little closer to the port on the north side of the island. If you want/need anymore recommendations, let me know! I'm down in Galveston pretty often. I'm going to dm you a question, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Elise Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Hey so we LOVED LOVED Galveston. Really our favorite aspect was all the beautiful historic houses decorated for Mardi Gras. We did not get to Koops but we loved leos country corner. I could go on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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