Quiet little gem residing in Texas city. Lots of history…read moreinside and there is a train exhibit on the second floor. We love to check out museums in the cities we visit. Each one is unique. Given we live here in Texas City we get to go every time they change things up.

This was an unexpected and pleasant surprise. While in the area I discovered this museum by…read moreaccident and decided to stop by 40 minutes before closing earlier this week. Parking is on the street and free. Inside the admission is $7 for adults and less for seniors and children. The museum is dedicated to the history of its namesake that chronicles its role as one of America's busiest ports primarily shipping petrochemicals, military aviation and the infamous Texas City disaster. The museum includes 3 movies that last about 5 minutes each. Two of the movies are about the disaster and the other about Texas City's history. There are numerous storyboards and pictures along with many artifacts to view. One thing I learned is that US military aviation had its beginnings here as the first place that the Army flew airplanes that it had purchased from the Wright brothers. Another is that Texas City is the 10th largest port in the US. This museum has a second floor that is dedicated to model trains. A local club meets here on Saturdays and run many different trains for the visitors that will appeal to adults and kids and at no extra cost. Budget about 45 minutes to visit this museum and longer if you come on a Saturday. It's a nice and informative museum for you to visit.

The Bryan is an absolute must…read more.. Go! Historic Orphanage building purchased and restored by JP Bryan a Houston Oil Man for a place to exhibit his vast collection of western memorabilia. One of the best overall projects of this type I've every experienced. If you like history Go. If you love Texas Go. If you like real estate go. There's almost no one who wouldn't appreciate the 1+1=3 qualities of this place. Originally built before the historic Hurricane of 1900 that wiped out a large percentage of Galveston. Orphaned children actually rode out that storm in this building that was significantly damaged. Repaired and operated as an orphanage until 1984 when it was closed, then used as a private residence. Sitting vacant for many years it was restored to perfection in 2013 and operating as a museum in 2015. Besides stunning, sombreros,fire arms,saddles,documents and fine art,each room has a kiosk that tells you what the room was used for when it was an orphanage. To top it all off,exit through the world class gift shop. I did and purchased two future gifts! Again,a very strong.... Go!

This has cowboy, Texas, and island history, plus the building served as an orphanage in the past…read morewith the basement recreating that period. It is highly recommended.

Lovely and historic train museum in Galveston dedicated to the history trains.I had no item the…read morehistory of the Freedom Tree that has roots connected to the South. A movie inside the train area with small amount of seating was worth listening. Note: some train cars are without AC and it was 96 degrees inside .Some cars have AC so was easier to do self guided tour. Parking was $5 for 24 hours which was cool since parked and then went to walk around Strand after. Military members are gratis so that was great that they support the military.

I'm a lover of visiting museums while on vacation, and I stumbled upon the Galveston Railroad…read moreMuseum during my trip. It was such an interesting, informative, and enjoyable experience. All of the trains were well maintained and did a great job of giving visitors a timeline and visual look at the history of railroads, from the beginning to where we are today. The trains are still accessible, and you're able to tour almost all of them, except for the ones marked for VIP guests. There was also a friendly staff member who passed by a few times to share fun facts about some of the things we were looking at, which was pretty cool. The gift shop was a nice touch with a good selection and reasonable priced souvenirs. I recommend stopping by if you're visiting Galveston, traveling with kids, love museums, or are a train enthusiast. And when you're finished exploring the museum you can get a great view of the cruise ships.

Wow this was so much more impressive than I expected! We went on the 29th of Dec near the last…read moreday. Parking was easy,volunteers help usher you in and out of the parking area. It is free but they accept donations and we gladly obliged for the experience we enjoyed. We took my 8 year old autistic niece who just loved it! The displays are quite creative and they cast beautiful reflections in the bayou. There were a couple of snack huts, one was a cookie decorating place. Porta potties around and benches along the trail its well suited for littles up to the elderly. We really enjoyed this to end our holiday season.

Apparently this has been a tradition in Dickinson for more than a decade. It all started off when…read moretwo neighbors teamed up and began creating steel designs adorned with lights. Now, this winding trail of lights encompasses most of Paul Hopkins Park. I like this particular Festival Of Lights because you go by foot, and everyone in the family is invited - even the dog. (I saw quite a few on leashes.) And get ready for a beautifully lit park with all types of figures you can imagine: mariachis, Longhorn and Texas A&M signs, alligators (to represent those Dickinson Gators!), a NASA space shuttle and the like. Most of the time, signs request that you stay on the trail, but there are photo opps where you're permitted to stand side by side with figures for pictures - like the giant Santa sleigh with reindeer and a glistening palace with larger than life drummer boys. Also on site is a "cookie house" baking up holiday treats, a souvenir shop to purchase glowing tchotchkes, a concession stand selling popcorn, hot dogs, hot chocolate and more, and a seating area with picnic tables. You can also bring along you own coffee and snacks in tow, as I did (I bought those across the street at the convenience store before I knew about the vendors). And I love that it's all set in Paul Hopkins Park. You have wooden bridges to cross with a lovely view and the peaceful water below ... and even a few ducks and geese attempting to grab the attention of patrons. They joined us along for the trail walk! And as a special treat, it's completely free, but donations are accepted. If you go on a slow night, park in the lot (handicap permits can always park here). Busier nights, which require the help of traffic controllers, you're asked to park at the nearby church, True Cross, where they have free shuttles running to and fro. ...Or do as we did and find a spot across the street in the neighborhood and just walk on over. I recommend checking out their website for more information on the history of this community event and how you can also get involved. Volunteers always needed! Hurry and check this out before January 2, when it closes for the year.

It's beautiful and easy to visualize life in the 1900's. View the video of the 1900 Hurricane ay…read moreRosenberg Library then come and tour the Moody Mansion! There is so much to see and if you have an imagination, thinking what it was like to be this rich and living with such opulence especially after the city was destroyed by the hurricane.

Bobbie was incredibly helpful. We learned a lot from her. The audio tour didn't work.in a rare turn…read moreof events., we met the curator. There was so much history and information, it was overwhelming. We even got to see the cars and all.

Nothing dampens my vacation to the beach like a week of rain and no sun but that's what happened…read more So we were on the hunt for something fun to do with five children under 4! Fortunately we came across this sweet little place on the island. Small and quaint but full of rooms of imagination and learning. Each of the kids had different personalities and within seconds we found a spot for each of them. It may have been a toss up as to whether adults or kids had the most fun. There is only one doorway to come in and out of so we felt pretty safe that we wouldn't lose any too quickly lol. Every time we thought we had seen it all, there were more rooms to discover. Kids were fully entertained and happy to be out of the airbnb. There were enough activities for ages up to 8 I would say. There was also an art studio. Supplies were rough. Very used so a donation might improve that activity. Restrooms clean but small. So was parking. We had to park on adjacent street when we were there. Takeaway-when it rains, make a trip here you won't regret it. I believe it was $10 per head. Oh and be sure to do a little jig with Mr Skeleton while you're there.

Perfect for new walkers all the way to kinder/1st. They have the perfect set up for imaginary play…read moreand different rooms of the museum designed for specific interests. My children always want to go back there because it's a new way to play every time!

I've been here a number of times with the grandkid with more in the way and it has been a pleasure!…read moreI loved the dinosaur exhibit and all the other sights Will be back soon

Not as much stuff to do or see as the Rainforest pyramid or the Aquarium pyramid. There is a very…read moresmall shark exhibit upstairs and a 4D theater downstairs. I wouldn't pay for this on its own. The 4D movie will be great for kids.

This museum was not as interesting to me as its counterpart, The Museum of Southern History, but…read morethe full log cabin reconstruction was cool. The also have an extensive collection of dolls & miniature furniture.