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11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Galveston, Texas

Updated July 20, 2026
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The Kettle House in Galveston, Texas

Galveston, Texas

The Kettle House

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

Galveston, Texas

S. S. Selma

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.
Oleander

Galveston, Texas

Betty Head Oleander Garden Park

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.
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Galveston, Texas

Pink Dolphin Monument

This little dolphin is the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.
Bishop’s Palace.

Galveston, Texas

Bishop's Palace

This private mansion turned Catholic bishop’s home is an iconic Galveston building.
The Elissa at the Port of Galveston.

Galveston, Texas

The Elissa

The historic tall ship is one of just three of its kind still sailing open waters today.
Orchestra seating in the Grand 1894 Opera House.

Galveston, Texas

The Grand 1894 Opera House

Despite changing times, the legendary stage has proved the show must always go on.
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