Galveston

Galveston stretches across Galveston Island between the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay on the Texas coast, a setting that has made maritime trade, storm protection and beach life central to the city. The 1900 hurricane reshaped Galveston’s future, prompting construction of the Galveston Seawall and a major effort to raise the island’s grade. In the Strand National Historic Landmark District, late-19th-century commercial buildings recall the era when its port was a leading force in Texas commerce. The 1877 iron barque Elissa, preserved at the Texas Seaport Museum, keeps that seafaring story tangible. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Texas Gulf Coast connects regionally.

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