Galveston Channel

Galveston Channel is a channel in Galveston, Texas. Galveston Channel is situated nearby to the locality Fort Crockett, as well as near Fort Travis.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saengerfest Park and St. Mary Cathedral Basilica.

Saengerfest Park

Park

The Strand Historic District, also known as the Strand District, in downtown Galveston, Texas, is a National Historic Landmark District of mainly Victorian era buildings that now house restaurants, antique stores, and curio shops.

St. Mary Cathedral Basilica

Church

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St. Mary Cathedral Basilica is a Catholic cathedral in Galveston, Texas. It is the primary cathedral of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and the mother church of Catholics in Texas.

Bishop’s Palace

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The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, is an ornate 19,082 square feet Victorian-style house, located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galveston and Port Bolivar.

Galveston

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Galveston is a city on Galveston Island, off the Texas Gulf Coast, approximately 45 minutes southeast of Houston. Galveston is a port of entry and a destination for almost all the cruise ships with ports of call in Texas.

Port Bolivar

Village

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Port Bolivar is an unincorporated community located on the northern shore of the western tip of the Bolivar Peninsula, separated from Galveston Island by the entrance to Galveston Bay. Port Bolivar is situated 5 miles north of Galveston Channel.

Galveston Channel

Type: Channel
Category: body of water
Location: Galveston, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude

29.31274° or 29° 18′ 46″ north

Longitude

-94.79158° or 94° 47′ 30″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

76X78675+39

GeoNames ID

4692852

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Satellite Map

Discover Galveston Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fort Crockett and Fort Travis.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mardi Gras Museum and Marschner Building.

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