Nice courthouse. TSA workers there seem lazy and are extremely unpleasant to deal withread more

Moved to Galveston in 2013...today's review is due to my first jury summons (soliciting a minor for…read moreonline sex) ...four words "I WAS NOT PICKED!" nope. nada. LOL!! Anyhow, I've been here several times...well maintained building with very friendly employees DUE YOUR CIVIC DUTY.

We rented the Ballroom for our business event last week. The Ballroom was perfect for our needs and…read morethey can meet all of your A/V requests as well, They have a huge screen, projector, wifi and bluetooth access. There is a full-service kitchen with an icemaker. Rhonda, the Facilities Services Manger was a delight to work with, and she answered all of my questions before the event quickly and clearly. She and her staff were on-site and the event went off like a dream. They had an event before us in the morning and the room was spotless and perfectly set up when we arrived. The team was so kind and helpful, I am thrilled with how everything went. I couldn't have pulled this off without them.

I came here for a meeting for Paws-a-thon event and its place is mostly for venues. Great space for…read moreprivate parties or city meetings. The girl in the front seemed friendly and nice no attitude given and none taken. Huge parking lot on all four sides and I guess it's next to City hall. When you drive out its a sign across the way that says no anyways which I don't know what that really means. So, I usually drive left to go back to the Webster area. Walter Hall park is right down the street also.

Ok. I'm all about Parks and wildlife. Probably the only government agency that I respect and…read moreappreciate. But this La Marque Tx location has the most negative, entitled, disrespectful, non helpful, un friendly clerk at the front. I'm sorry but she was plain rude. Like I was bothering her to do her job. If you hate your job, go do something else but it's a government seat you have so of course you can be a total a$$ to the public. The fatigue is real and getting old. The one wonderful day. The one star is just for E. J. Ya'll have a wonderful day

The people are very nice, since the fact that they work for governmental reasons. They are very…read moregreat people for renewing your licensing and permits (if you actually have to). Since I know about the governments and businesses, Parks And Wildlife Department is a great company. There's a diagram of the types of fish there is in Beaumont and other places in Texas so it helps you with having what fish you have and making sure you have a legal fish, sometimes, you would get an illegal fish from the waters of Texas, but if you do, then quicky just throw it away, you will be fined if you don't throw it back to the waters, that's what I believe. Another reason why that diagram is there is because that you need to know what fish should you be looking for, so it helps you out. Also, the people (assistants) do the work are clear and make sure you're good to go. This Department is a great place for your licensing and permits. But for Parks and Wildlife, like nature stuff.

The Powhatan House is a very well preserved example of early Galveston architecture. Built in 1847,…read moreit was the residence of one of Galveston's early mayors, John Seabrook Sydnor, who also grew up here. It was Sydnor's middle name of Seabrook for which the little town just north of Galveston on the edge of Galveston Bay was named. It is remarkable for the fact that it is in very good shape, and for the fact that it survived to 1900 Storm and several others since! It is located at 3427 Avenue O. It is very impressive to view and is surrounded by shrubs on the front facing avenue O and on the side facing 35th street. It is the current location for the Galveston Garden Club. With that being said, I would think that as a garden club they would keep those hedges a little more manicured! There is a Texas Historical marker located on the 35th street side and it is kind of hard to see, or photograph as the hedges are a little high and somewhat obscure the view. There are times when the Galveston Historical Society do tots of the islands historical homes and sometimes this one is included. It is usually the first two weekends of the month of May. It's a good way to learn about a lot of Galveston's past history, and there is a lot to learn as there are quite a few historic old homes left in Galveston with seeing and learning about!

This historical piece of property is ringed by a beautifully crafted wrought iron fence on all…read moresides and surrounded by residential homes. The steel pavillion sits at the center and is surrounded by tropical and exotic plants. This place was funded by numerous local contributors and families as several granite and brick markers on the property attest. It is beautifully manicured and cared for which invites many butterflies. You can take a short walk around the garden on the gravelly trail that rings it. You can actually book this space for a private event at eastendhistoricaldistrict.org This email address also represents other local historical parks in the area that you can also rent out.

Pretty little park for photo ops etc. Nice hedges and well…read moretended flower beds. There's also places to sit. Can be rented out for $200 for half day events.

This historical marker is located on northwest corner of Galveston Courthouse square and points out…read moresome of the early history of Texas when it was independent and before it joined the Union. The marker reads, "Galveston Island, for centuries a crossroads for Indians, privateers, Spanish and French explorers, for a time was capital of the Republic of Texas. This was during the Texas War for Independence, when Santa Anna was making his 1836 invasion. On March 17, the hastily organized and interim cabinet of President David G. Burnet evacuated Washington-on-the-Brazos, moving to Harrisburg, and then in April to Galveston. Here it remained until after the Texas victory at San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. "From January 1836 until U. S. annexation in 1846, Galveston was the naval base for the fleet which protected shipping and sought to prevent Mexican invasion of Texas by way of the sea. "By September 1837 the 4 ships of the Texas Navy had all been lost. Not until April 1840 was the navy reorganized under President M. B. Lamar. A former U. S. Naval officer, Edwin W. Moore, was made commodore. Afterward, when Moore became involved in a bitter controversy with President Sam Houston, Houston ordered the Navy to be sold. At the sale, the incensed people of Galveston used forceful means to prevent bidding. The ships at annexation were all transferred to the United States Navy." This is marker number 7457 and it was erected in 1965 by the State Historical Survey Committee. [Review 884 of 2024 - 639 in Texas - 21913 overall]

This beautiful church stands tall and is one of the more historical churches on Galveston Island…read more There is a small parking lot and there is street parking on neighboring streets. The larger marker reads, "Trustees of the Methodist Church purchased this lot in 1848 as a worship site for Black slaves. Meetings were held outdoors until a building was erected in 1863. At the end of the Civil War (1865), ownership of the property was transferred to the recently-freed Blacks, who organized the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Texas. It was later named in honor of the Rev. Houston Reedy of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who served as the first pastor. The church survived several natural disasters, beginning in 1875, when the sanctuary was damaged in a storm. It was destroyed in 1885 by a fire that burned a large area of the city. Finished in 1887, the present structure was restored after the destructive hurricane of 1900 and repaired again in 1947 and 1957. More than 30 ministers have served the congregation including the Rev. J.E. Edwards, the Rev. Josiah Armstrong, the Rev. M.D. Moody, The Rev. W.R. Beamer, the Rev Louis H. Reynolds, the Rev. A.I. Henley, the Rev. R.C. Walker, the Rev. Erford Barker, the Rev. C.B. Bryant, and The Rev. Sylvester I. Green. Many of Galveston's prominent Black citizens have been members of Reedy Chapel A.M.E. Church. Today the fellowship includes several descendants of the original founders." The building was secured when I was here on a weekday evening, so I was unable to see the interior. [Review 881 of 2024 - 636 in Texas - 21910 overall]

June 8, 2021 One of…read morethe many historical churches on the island. It's very unique because it's an African "Methodist/Episcopal" church! A 2-for one...which I've never known of that before. Church dates back to 1848 when black slaves were given the land where the church resides. After slavery ended in Texas this church acted as a school educating freed men/women. It endured the storm of 1900 but the original building was destroyed in a fire in 1885. Point of reference Church is off Broadway between 20-21st and next door to RCC resale FYI Every year (to date) people celebrate Juneteenth here

Here for a workshop for work. Great place and great facility. A lot of workshops and conferences…read moreare held here. Usually sponsored by NOAA