Site of Ursuline Convent and Academy
Site of Ursuline Convent and Academy is a memorial in Galveston, Texas. Site of Ursuline Convent and Academy is situated nearby to Ursuline Cemetery, as well as near the museum Central Cultural Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Texas Heroes Monument.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Theme park
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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a pleasure pier in Galveston, Texas, United States. Opened in the summer of 2012, it has a roller coaster, 15 rides, carnival games and souvenir shops. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is situated 3,200 feet south of Site of Ursuline Convent and Academy.
Texas Heroes Monument
Memorial
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The Texas Heroes Monument is located in Galveston, Texas, and was commissioned by Henry Rosenberg to commemorate the brave people who fought during the Texas Revolution. Texas Heroes Monument is situated 1,700 feet north of Site of Ursuline Convent and Academy.
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. Bishop’s Palace is situated 1 mile northeast of Site of Ursuline Convent and Academy.
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 6 miles north of Site of Ursuline Convent and Academy.
Site of Ursuline Convent and Academy
- Type: Memorial
- Address: Galveston
- Category: historic site
- Location: Galveston, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.29488° or 29° 17′ 42″ northLongitude
-94.79293° or 94° 47′ 35″ westInception
1997Operator
Texas Historical CommissionOpen location code
76X776V4+XROpenStreetMap ID
node 12403616646OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ursuline Cemetery and Central Cultural Center.
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