The 1937 Federal Building | Art Deco & Federal Power
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
The Texas Heroes Monument | Rosenberg Avenue & Broadway
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 | A History To and Fro
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, Texas | Home to a handful of Texas firsts
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
Why "Galveston" | How Galveston got its name by Galveston Unscripted
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
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico in 1528 | Arrival and Survival by Galveston Unscripted
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
The Battle of Galveston | The Civil War made its mark in Galveston by Galveston Unscripted
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
The Mosquito Fleet | The city's first marketplace todays fresh seafood haven by Galveston Unscripted
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
