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Lone
Star Flight Museum |
2002 Terminal Dr.
Galveston, Texas (409)740-7722 |
Mardi
Gras Museum |
2309-2311 Ship's Mechanic
Row Galveston, Texas (409)765-5930 |
Seawolf
Park |
Pelican Island via Seawolf
Parkway Galveston, Texas (409)797-5114 |
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Galveston: A City on Stilts
In 2007 the Galveston County Historical Museum hosted an exhibit
entitled A City on Stilts. This exhibit was one of the most popular
exhibits ever held at the museum. In response, curators Jodi
Wright-Gidley and Jennifer Marines have now authored and published a
book by the same title. The story of Galveston’s reconstruction after
the Great Storm of September 8, 1900, is captured in the book. The Great
Storm was a hurricane that killed 6,000 people and remains the worst
natural disaster in U.S. history. City on Stilts, has been released
nationwide and contains 200 vintage photographs from the Zeva B.
Edworthy collection that document the rebuilding of the port city and
life around Galveston in the early 1900s. listen in with Talk of the Bay... |
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The Golden Age
of Ornithology and Printmaking – March 15 – May 30
In conjunction with the 2008 Featherfest celebration, the Galveston
County Historical Museum, will host a reception on March 15, to
introduce The Golden Age of Ornithology and Printmaking. This exhibit
will be on display at the museum until May 30 and will feature works
from the late18th and early 19th centuries. Listen in to Talk of the Bay as Jody Wright-Gidley, Director of the museum, tells us a little bit
about what you’ll see at the exhibit. |
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Texas Seaport
Museum - Galveston
A project of the Galveston Historical Foundation, the Texas Seaport
Museum is the home of the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa. Just walking the deck
of this beautiful sea vessel will take your imagination on a trip back
into mariner history.
Located at Pier 21, in the
Galveston Harbor, the Texas Seaport Museum tells the story of seaborne
commerce and immigration that made Galveston a booming seaport. Listen
in with Talk of the Bay... |
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Rosenberg
Library and Museum - Galveston
Opening in 1904, the Rosenberg Library is the oldest public library in
Texas, in continuous operation. Led by the board of directors, the first
librarian, Frank C. Pattenqv (librarian from 1904 to 1934), initiated
several programs that emphasized community involvement. Listen in as
Eleanor Clark gives the Talk of the Bay a tour of this historic library... |
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Ocean Star
Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum is located at 20th and
Harborside, in Galveston. Made possible by the Offshore Energy Center
and its founders, this museum is dedicated expanding the awareness of
the energy resources available beneath the world’s oceans. Listen in as
Lisa Lisinicchia, Operations Director, tells Talk of the Bay about the many fun and educational
exhibits, a WASP, and the amazing Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). |
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Galveston Railroad Museum
From 1932, when the Santa Fe Union Station was built, to 1967 when the
last train came through, this station served as the depot for trains
that took passengers through Texas and beyond. Model trains, beautiful
railroad china and ghosts of the travelers past are all wonderful sights
to see.
Listen in as
Morris Gould, the Executive Director of the Galveston Railroad Museum,
tells Talk of the Bay all about the museum. |
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Galveston County Museum
The Galveston County Museum, resides in
the old City National Bank Building, at 2219 Market Street. The City
National Bank was built in 1920 and was donated to the Galveston
Historical Foundation by the Moody Foundation. Sitting in
the midst of the downtown historical Galveston, the museum houses many
artifacts and photos documenting the exciting and rich history
of Galveston, in years gone by. Listen in with Talk of
the Bay |
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The Grand 1894 Opera House "The Official Opera House of the State of Texas"
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