Galveston Island, Barrier island in Texas Gulf Coast, United States.
Galveston Island stretches 27 miles along the Texas coast, reaching widths of 3 miles and creating a natural barrier between the Gulf of Mexico and West Bay.
The 1900 hurricane that struck Galveston Island caused the deadliest natural disaster in United States history, resulting in over 6,000 deaths and widespread destruction.
The island transformed from a base for pirates in the early 1800s to become the world's largest cotton shipping port and second-largest immigration gateway to the United States.
Access to Galveston Island is available through Interstate 45, the San Luis Pass bridge, or the Texas Department of Transportation's free ferry service.
The island's formation began approximately 5,300 years ago when rising sea levels slowed, allowing sand accumulation through wave and current action.
Location: Texas
Capital city: Galveston
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
GPS coordinates: 29.22222,-94.90889
Latest update: June 15, 2025 05:43
Moody Gardens
8 km
Free State of Galveston
10.4 km
Hotel Galvez
14.3 km
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
13.6 km
Ashton Villa
14.2 km
Moody Mansion
13.9 km
Lone Star Flight Museum
7.6 km
Fort Crockett
10.3 km
Galveston Causeway
8.5 km
Galveston Island State Park
5.5 km
Texas Heroes Monument
14.1 km
Iron Shark
13.6 km
Galveston Railroad Museum
14.3 km
Michel B. Menard House
12.9 km
Rosenberg Library
14.3 km
Congregation B'nai Israel
13.3 km
Galveston United States Post Office and Courthouse
14.1 km
Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church
12.2 km
Samuel May Williams House
12.5 km
Congregation Beth Jacob
14.1 km
Grace Episcopal Church
12.8 km
Babe's Beach
7.8 km
Rosenberg Library
14.3 km
Palm Beach
4.1 km
Cedar Lawn Historic District
11.6 km
Jamaica Beach
7.3 km
Model Laundry
14.2 km
West Beach
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