Galveston Seawall
The Galveston Seawall is a seawall in Galveston, Texas, that was built after the 1900 Galveston hurricane for protection from future hurricanes. Construction began in September 1902, and the initial segment was completed on July 29, 1904.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Bishop’s Palace and Shriners Hospital for Children.
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.
Shriners Hospital for Children
Hospital
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The Shriners Children's Texas is a 30-bed non-profit pediatric specialty hospital, research, and teaching center located adjacent to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, US.
University of Texas Medical Branch
University
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a public academic health science center in Galveston, Texas, United States. It is part of the University of Texas System.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galveston and Port Bolivar.
Galveston
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
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 Seawall.
Galveston Seawall
- Type: Levee
- Description: structure in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
- Categories: sea wall, structure, and landform
- Location: Galveston, Texas, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Galveston Seawall” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Galveston Seawall”
- Esperanto: “Marmuro de Galveston”
- German: “Galveston Seawall”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Crockett and Fort Travis.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Adoue Park and Stewart Beach Park.
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