Galveston

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The museum houses dozens of World War II aircraft, and the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame contains exhibits and aircrafts that document the state’s rich aviation history.

Open daily 9–5. Gen adm $8, senior citizens & youths 5–17 $5, 4 & under free. lsfm.org

Located in an out-of-service rig, this triple-decker museum contains exhibits relating to offshore oil drilling.

Open daily 10–5. Gen adm $6, senior citizens $5, youths 7–18 $4, children 6 & under free. oceanstaroec.com

Climb aboard the Scottish-built Elissa, the oldest ship on the Lloyd’s Register, and fancy yourself a captain on the high seas. Built in 1877, the 150-foot vessel was restored by the Galveston Historical Foundation after a marine archaeologist discovered it in a shipyard in Athens in 1961. Though there aren’t guided tours, you can explore the main deck, the galley, and the crew’s quarters.

Open daily 10–5. Gen adm $8, youths 7–18 $6, children 6 & under free, Galveston Historical Foundation members free. galvestonhistory.org

Year-round greyhound races and pari-mutuel wagering with simulcasts of horse and greyhound races daily (doors open for simulcasts at 11 a.m.).

Live races Wed at noon, Thur & Fri at 7, Sat at 1:30 & 7, Sun at 1:30. Gen adm $2, clubhouse $3. gulfgreyhound.com

If you fancy yourself the next Tiger Woods (and have the patience to swing at that small white ball over and over again), head to this 6,900-yard, par-72 course, which opened to the public in June. Formerly the Galveston Municipal Golf Course, these seaside links have been upgraded with a larger driving range; a new golf-cart fleet; and a completely remodeled clubhouse, pro shop, and grill. Call for tee times & prices. moodygardensgolf.com

Completed in 1893, this ornate building is nationally recognized for its rosewood, satinwood, and white mahogany woodwork. The mantel in the front ballroom took home first prize in the World’s Fair of 1876.

Open Fri noon–3, Sat & Sun noon–4. Gen adm $10, youths 6-18 $7, children 5 & under free. galveston.com/bishopspalace/

This futuristic complex surrounded by botanical gardens includes the 10-story glass Rainforest Pyramid, which contains a lush forest (closed till May); the pink Discovery Museum, which houses interactive science exhibits; and the Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens, which features creatures from four regions of the world’s oceans.

Open daily 10–6. Day pass $25.95, two-day pass $30.95; children 3 & under free. Aquarium: gen adm $11.95, children 3 & under free. Discovery Museum: gen adm $6.95, children 3 & under free. moodygardens.com

The world’s first convertible water park, this outpost of the Texas amusement park dynasty (the name is German for “slippery road”) is open year-round thanks to heated pools and has 32 attractions on its thirty acres. With its wave lagoon, daring slides (the Rohr! is a seventy-foot vertical plunge), kiddie areas, and hot tubs (one even has a swim-up bar), everyone will be a splishing-and-a-splashing. Summer season runs through Sep 20. Park opens daily at 10; for closing times, go to schlitterbahn.com/gal/trip. One-day pass: gen adm $41.12, children 3–11 $32.46, 2 & under free; two-day pass: gen adm $63.86, children 3–11 $49.78, 2 & under free (two-day pass does not have to be used on consecutive days). schlitterbahn.com