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The visitors looking for sports and recreational tours can go for this places in Galveston like, The Galveston Island State Park, located at the west end of Galveston Island, offers camping, bird watching, nature study, hiking, mountain bike riding, observation towers, full camping facilities, fishing, and beach swimming. Covering about 2000 acres, the park is a family paradise. The Stewart Beach is one of the premier family beach parks in Galveston, and features a children's playground, outdoor pavilion, volleyball courts, a live size human maze, miniature golf course, and a souvenir shop. Lone Star Flight Museum, where you can see more than 2 dozens vintage aircrafts, like the bombers, trainers and wartime aircrafts, all in flying conditions.
There's also the Conoco Hall of Power, with historic engines, photos, air combat memorabilia and wartime vehicles. Open daily, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. The Moody Garden is a new, multiphase project that has Hope Arena, a 60,000-square-foot center for meetings, exhibits and conventions. The Palm Beach, man-made, white sand beach open to the public. Other attractions include a 3-D IMAX theater and a rainforest pyramid. The Moody Garden's Rainforest Pyramid, this 10-story structure represents the tropical rain forests of Asia, Africa, and South America. You can enjoy the waterfalls, cliffs, caverns, and tropical plants, ponds and clear, blue pools filled with tropical fish.
Other Galveston places suitable for recreational tours are, Bishop's Palace, Treasure Island Tour, Train Sea Turtle Tour, Galveston Fishing Pier, Galveston Island Trolley and Sea Wolf Park. |
