Port of Galveston, Maritime terminal on the Gulf Coast in Galveston, United States.

The Port of Galveston occupies the Galveston Ship Channel, the south side of Pelican Island, the north side of Galveston Island and the entrance to Galveston Bay. Its channel is authorized to a minimum depth of 45 feet (14 m) and is 1,200 feet (370 m) wide at its narrowest point, about 9.3 miles (15 km) from the open Gulf. The port is municipally owned by the City of Galveston and run by the Galveston Wharves board of trustees.

The port was founded in 1825 by the Congress of Mexico and grew into one of the most active harbors in the United States by the late 1800s. This growth tied directly to the development of port infrastructure and expanding trade in the region.

The port serves today mainly as a gateway for cruise passengers departing toward Caribbean and other destinations. Modern terminal buildings and ships in the water shape the visitor's impression of the place.

The facility offers ample parking for visitors and is directly accessible from Interstate 45, making arrival straightforward. Those wanting to explore the port area should plan for adequate time, as the complex is quite large.

The port survived the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 relatively unscathed, but the railroad linking the island to the mainland was badly damaged. City leaders then dredged the ship channel to raise the island's grade, and the port became a deep-water port able to handle larger ships.