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When to Go

Spring and fall are great months to travel to Galveston. Winters are mild, when temperatures can range between 40 F to 50 F; while summer is warm, around 90 F, in this subtropical climate.

Region: Texas

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Featured Galveston Hotel

Best Western Plus Seawall Inn & Suites by the Beach

Best Western Plus Seawall Inn & Suites by the Beach

Our 2.5-Star classification designates those properties offering comfortable accommodations with standard amenities. Guests can expect dependable services in a clean and comfortable environment. Half star indicates that the hotel/resort meets all criteria of the designated rating and exceeds in certain areas.
Galveston, Texas

This hotel is steps away from the popular beaches of Galveston and near The Grand 1894 Opera House and Texas Seaport Museum.

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Fast Facts

Gail Borden invented condensed milk during the 19th century in Galveston. The state’s first telephone was installed in Galveston in 1878.

Galveston is known as the Oleander City in honor of the fragrant buds that bloom throughout town. The city’s first European settler was actually the infamous pirate, Jean Lafitte.