The International Pageant of Pulchritude: Galveston's Trailblazing Beauty Contest
The International Pageant of Pulchritude was a groundbreaking beauty contest held in Galveston, Texas, in the 1920s. It became the first international beauty pageant featuring contestants from multipl...
19 Mai 20235min
The Longstanding Legacy of the Galveston Scottish Rite
The Galveston Scottish Rite is the oldest Masonic Lodge in the State of Texas. Founded in 1867, shortly after the Civil War, it has experienced epidemics, devastating storms, and fires. Despite these ...
28 Apr 20234min
From Devastation to Art: Galveston's Tree Sculptures
Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! Galveston Island's landscape has been shaped by hurricanes, from its transformation from a barren s...
21 Apr 20233min
Audubon in Texas: Documenting more than wildlife
Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! Galveston Island and the Texas Gulf Coast offer a unique and rewarding experience for birders, wild...
14 Apr 20235min
Floating Historical Landmark: The 1877 Elissa
Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! The 1877 Tall ship Elissa is a historic sailing vessel that has been sailing for over a century. It...
7 Apr 20235min
The Galveston Giant: Jack Johnson
Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! Jack Johnson was an African-American boxer from Galveston, Texas, who became the first black heavyw...
31 Mar 20234min
The Rise and Fall of the world famous Balinese Room
Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! The Balinese Room was a glamorous, high-end club on a 300-foot pier over the Gulf of Mexico in Galv...
24 Mar 20234min
The Incredible Story of a Deaf Lifeguard | Leroy Colombo
Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! The remarkable story of Leroy Colombo, the deaf lifeguard from Galveston who dedicated his life to ...
17 Mar 20234min
