Segregated Beachfront and African American Lifeguards of the early 20th century

Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! The 1937 Federal Building located at 601 25th St, Galveston, TX This building is one of Galveston‘...

29 Jul 20221min

Transcript: The Texas Heroes Monument is at the intersection of Broadway and Rosenberg Avenue. The statue was sculpted by Louis Amateis, an Italian sculptor and artist. The Statue was created to comme...

22 Jul 20223min

The Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry takes travelers on SH 87 between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. The Galveston-Port bolivar ferry is a free 24 hour marine transportation system provided...

15 Jul 20222min

Galveston Island is home to many firsts in Texas! Here are a few firsts that Galveston can claim! First Naval base, post office, bakery, Masonic order, beach patrol, military company, cotton press l...

8 Jul 20221min

Do you ever wonder why this little island off of the coast of Texas is named "Galveston"? What do the American Revolution, a Spanish Governor, and cattle drives have in common? In the year 1777, a Sp...

27 Jun 20223min

Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! A Spanish explorer named Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked on what is believed to be Galveston ...

27 Jun 20223min

Did you know that the American Civil war made its mark in Galveston? During the American Civil War, in October of 1862, The Union Navy had finally seized control of the Port of Galveston. Galveston ...

27 Jun 20222min

Located at Pier 19 and 20 , the Mosquito Fleet is home to many of Galveston‘s shrimp boats. It is said that the name “Mosquito fleet” comes from the shrimping boats insect like profiles. The mosquito ...

27 Jun 20221min