GALVESTON, Texas — The Great Storm of 1900 got its name because back then they didn’t name hurricanes and this one was like nothing before it and nothing after it. Scientists at that time didn’t believe a catastrophic cyclone could form near Galveston because of how shallow the continental shelf […]
Juneteenth, or June 19, marks the day in 1865 that Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, which announced the freedom of more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state of Texas – one of the last groups of slaves to be freed […]
When Texas became a state in 1845, Houston was briefly the largest city. By 1850 Galveston was the largest city in the state. Was Galveston the largest city in Texas? The city became one of the nation’s busiest ports and the world’s leading port for cotton exports. Galveston became Texas’ […]
Texas was a colonial territory, then part of Mexico, later Republic in 1836, and U.S. state in 1845. The use of slavery expanded in the mid-nineteenth century as White American settlers, primarily from the Southeastern United States, crossed the Sabine River and brought enslaved people with them. How were slaves […]
June 19, 1865. Today is Juneteenth, the holiday that marks what happened in Texas on June 19, 1865. Slaveowners in the state had kept news of the Emancipation Proclamation, issued two years earlier, from their slaves. And on this day 150 years ago, Maj. What was the last state to […]
Galveston Island canids emerged from the dark. They are not entirely coyotes, as they carry DNA from red wolves, which were declared extinct in the wild in 1980. Does Galveston have coyotes? The region’s latest cold spell has contributed to the influx of coyote sightings on Galveston’s beaches, according to […]
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, built a riverside mansion on the Strand in 1547, which later served as a royal residence. Why was the Strand built? Charing Cross railway station was built on the Strand in 1864, providing a boat train service to Europe, which stimulated the growth of hotels […]
Gulf Coast Pirates The Galveston area was a main port for pirates in the late 1800s through the early 1900s. Pirate attacks had been greatly reduced in most parts of the world by this time, but the early history of Galveston is rich with pirates legends. One infamous name was […]
Why Did it Take so Long for Texas to Free Slaves? The Emancipation Proclamation extended freedom to enslaved people in Confederate States that were still under open rebellion. However, making that order a reality depended on military victories by the U.S. Army and an ongoing presence to enforce them. How […]
Galveston Historic District The modern-day Strand District, named for the historic Strand Street on which it is located, is home to a wide variety of shops, historical points of interests, art galleries, museums, and many top-rated restaurants. Why is The Strand called The Strand Galveston? The original plat of Galveston, […]
If the water is very cloudy or if it recently stormed, think twice before swimming! Luckily, our bacteria monitoring program has shown that most of the time bacteria levels in Galveston Bay are low enough to be considered safe for swimming. Can you swim in the water in Galveston? Is […]
There is no uniform standard for what constitutes an individual neighborhood within the city; however, the city of Houston does recognize a list of 88 super neighborhoods which encompass broadly recognized regions. How many neighborhoods are in Houston? Houston has been divided into 88 Super Neighborhoods where residents of neighboring […]
The far north end of the island is separated from the Bolivar Peninsula by Galveston Harbor, the entrance to Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel. Ferry service is available between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula.Galveston Island. Geography Highest point 20 feet (6.1 m) Administration United States State Texas […]
The poverty rate in Galveston is 22.6%. Is Galveston a poor city? Galveston is currently growing at a rate of 0.10% annually and its population has increased by 5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,793 in 2010. The average household income in Galveston is $70,546 […]
Houston (/ˈhjuːstən/ ( listen); HEW-stən) is the most populous city in Texas, fourth-most populous city in the United States, most populous city in the Southern United States, as well as the sixth-most populous in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in 2020. What is the Houston area considered? Greater […]