Day Trips: Battleship Texas, Galveston
Historic ship wows Gulf Coast visitors
"...among the towers and cranes in the harbor in Galveston...."
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March 10, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips: The Elissa, Galveston
Tall ship returns as sailing school and museum
"...The Elissa was no stranger to Galveston when she was towed to the Texas harbor to..."
April 19, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Summer Fun
Oh, Galveston
"...of the Dog & Duck or Draught House of Galveston. High praise, really as Molly's embodies the same casual,..."
May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer
Ike's Lessons
Galveston's land-use decisions exposed by storm's wrath
"...public beaches, and a treasure trove of Victorian architecture, Galveston has one irremediable flaw: 169 years ago, it was..."
Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Tom Curtis
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The Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston hosts Texas' official tall ship, the 'Elissa'
"...Operated by the Galveston Historical Foundation, the Texas Seaport Museum is a storehouse..."
Sept. 15, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Local Band Montopolis Scores a Multimedia Ode to the Texas Coast
Galveston (and you) will be blown away by this production
"...August 2 of this year, the Texas city of Galveston gets blown to smithereens...."
Aug. 2, 2019 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
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Galveston is open for business despite being pummeled by Hurricane Ike just a few months ago
"...Galveston is open for business. A little more than three..."
Dec. 5, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Celebrate Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s, and more in Texas
"...Maybe the trip on the Elissa doesn’t quite fit..."
Feb. 4, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic
Statewide updates since Gov. Abbott's "Open Texas" order
"...Galveston’s 32 miles of beach parks and several tourist attractions..."
May 5, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
See what 2020 has in store
"...The Galveston Historical Foundation has begun taking reservations for the annual..."
Dec. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic
Houston Art Car Parade goes virtual, and more travel news
"...a Texas-themed care package for a favorite shut-in? The Galveston Historical Foundation has put three levels of COVID Collection..."
April 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
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Wanna see some ghosts? Galveston is the town for you.
"...Ghost stories about Galveston should come as no surprise. One of Texas' oldest..."
Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: August Travel Updates
The latest on safe travel during the pandemic
"...Texas cities have had to overcome more adversity than Galveston. Now you can join the community spirit of recovery,..."
Aug. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
Nature, history, and more to explore in 2023
"...the famous mother and son sponsored by the Texas Historical Commission. The show will be on display from Jan...."
Jan. 4, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: Pandemic's Effect on Travel
Out of town closings due to the threat of COVID-19
"...Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resort closed its Galveston waterpark through the end of March. The hotel remains..."
March 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Catch up on Texas travel news and plan some spring sightseeing
"...wants to sell the land to the Ed Rachal Foundation. The Corpus Christi charitable foundation needs the old building..."
April 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Welcome to Texasland
Bob Bullock's final monument to himself, the Texas
State History Museum, won't have many historical
documents, but it promises to be entertaining.
"...part of the Capitol complex. Other boards, commissions, and historical organizations in Texas raised muted voices of protest against..."
June 23, 2000 News Feature by Bill Crawford
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more
"...away without a leaving a will. The Ed Rachal Foundation of Corpus Christi contracted to purchase the bayside property..."
April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Cultural Coolness Around Texas This Month
"...The exhibition represents both a historical reminder of one of the great creative centers of..."
Dec. 18, 1998 Arts Feature
Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup
Plenty of fun still to be had in 2019
"...Congratulations to Texas finalists in the Good Food Awards...."
Nov. 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
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The Varner-Hoogg Plantation State Historical Park, near Houston, has gone from a settler's cabin to a great sugar plantation to an oil wildcatter's weekend home.
"...The Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historical Park on the coastal plains west of Houston still..."
Nov. 3, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
Fall into fun!
"...in San Antonio offers tours of its Rock Art Foundation White Shaman Preserve on Saturdays September through May. Tours..."
Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
News and events from Corpus Christi to Fort Davis
"...state historic site to fit every interest. At Texas Historical Commission sites across the state, you can step back..."
May 4, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips
"...later. Before their deaths, they created the Stanzel Family Foundation to provide charitable and educational opportunities to the Schulenburg..."
March 2, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips
"...Texas' largest collection of rare and restored aircraft in Galveston, May 27-28. 409/740-7722...."
May 29, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Postmarks Web Extra
Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks
"...a benefit to a majority of Middle Easterners. This historically unprecedented wealth transfer constitutes, in effect, a huge, self-perpetuating..."
Oct. 19, 2001 Column
Postmarks Web Extra
Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks
"...a benefit to a majority of Middle Easterners. This historically unprecedented wealth transfer constitutes, in effect, a huge, self-perpetuating..."
Oct. 12, 2001 Column
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Our readers talk back.
"...integrity of academia, repressive actions such as yours have historically assured that the greatest minds among us receive the..."
Oct. 5, 2001 Column
Audio Snapshots
America's premiere archival roots label celebrates the big 4-0.
"...Channel. [Plus], I heard lots of great stuff in Galveston with all that humidity. Seems like all this shit..."
Dec. 15, 2000 Music Feature by Mike Quinn
Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup
Learn something new and explore what's out there this fall
"...United Nations World Heritage Site alongside Chaco Culture National Historical Park and five other prominent Chacoan sites managed by..."
Nov. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Bullock Texas State History Museum
