A new book finds that Galveston's business and political elite undermined the promise of "absolute equality" that we ...

Several events are being held in the Houston area to commemorate the day slaves in Galveston learned that they had been freed ...

An hour from Houston sit historical markers, marking the significance of the federal holiday. ABC13 goes in-depth all week on Juneteenth and what it means.

Much of the historic Strand District in Galveston, Texas, is about as tacky as it comes. The 19th-century buildings that line ...

Here, we’ve rounded up classic boardwalks and piers around the South where you’re sure to feel like a kid again—if only for ...

Galveston is the fastest growing cruise port in the country, but the flood of tourists are generating backlash.

The head of the Galveston Island Beach Patrol located Colombo ... The Texas Surf Museum opened on March 7, 2025, a couple of blocks off the Strand at 2110 Mechanic St. in Galveston.

Galveston returns Feb. 21 through March 4, bringing two weekends of parades, concerts and celebrations to the island. Floats, marching bands and bead-throwing will fill the streets, with Bret Michaels ...

Galveston Island's Mardi Gras, the nation's third-largest such celebration, is set to unfold from Feb. 2 to 13 on the Strand. During this two-weekend event, beads, floats, parades and live ...

Street names are either lettered avenues (The Strand is technically ... Learn about its history at the Galveston Railroad Museum or learn about the island's development and history with hands ...

Galveston Island offers holiday attractions and events from November through early January. The beloved festival Dickens on the Strand celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, too. Mary Beth ...