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Welcome to Lost Bayou
Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast
Galveston is a place for R&R
- restoring your energy and renewing
your soul.
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MARDI
GRAS
GALVESTON
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February 13 thru Fat Tuesday, February 24
| 2010: February 5 thru Fat Tuesday,
February 16
| 2011: February 5 thru Fat Tuesday,
March 8 |
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Join us in early 2008, when the
streets of Historic Downtown Galveston will be transformed into a sea of
green, purple, and gold. That's right, Mardi Gras! Galveston 2008 is
just around the corner, and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees and the
Mardi Gras! Galveston Committee have already begun planning for the
festivities.
http://www.galveston.com/mardigras/
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AiA
Sandcastle Competition
01
May 2009 - 30
May 2009
Date to be
confirmed
Each
year sand sculptors from all over the world travel to East Beach in
Galvaston for the AiA Sandcastle Competition. It's one of the biggest
competitions of its kind in the world and attracts the very best in the
business. Prizes are awarded to winning sculptures in a range of
different categories from the overall Golden Bucket award to the Crowd
Favourite award. Visitors are able to view all the exhibits and cast
their vote for their own personal favourites.
Times
All day.
Make your plans now!
October 30 - November 2, the 5th Lone Star
Motor Cycle rally. Over 300,000 will attend. Activities in the Strand
and on the seawall. More info @ http://www.lonestarrally.com/
If fishing tournaments, poker runs and cruising on your bike along
Galveston Island sounds like your kind of vacation, then you'll
definitely want to look into the Lone Star Motorcycle Rally.
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Schlitterbahn
Galveston
Island Waterpark
Daring
speeds slides, endless rivers, uphill water coasters, waves for surfing,
splashing and relaxing, plus kid-friendly water playgrounds.
Your
Family will be Thrilled!
General Information
2026 Lockheed Street
Galveston, TX 77554
409.770.WAVE (9283)
Group
Information
409.770.9283, ext. 4200
http://www.schlitterbahn.com/contactus.asp
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MOODY GARDENS
November
- January
Moody Gardens Festival of Lights
IMAX in
GALVESTON
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Galveston's
Chambers of Commerce
List
of All 2008 Events on Galveston Island
http://www.galvestonchamber.com/custom2.asp?pageid=208 |
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an EVENT in GLAVESTON |
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Visit the Tall Ship Elissa
Docked at Fisherman's Warf |
Galveston
has several Art Galleries
Art Walk - Galveston Historic
District.
www.galvestonartscenter.org
409-763-2403
 
 
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Extended Shopping Hours in Downtown Galveston.
"Historic Strand District".
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Hear
Ye! Hear Ye! Be it decreed that all lords, ladies and children
shall come and celebrate the 34th Annual Dickens on The Strand,
a holiday festival, where bobbies, Beefeaters and the Queen
herself will be on hand to recreate the Victorian London of
Charles Dickens. Characters from Dickens novels walk the street.
Food and entertainment fill the area with sights and smells that
take you back to another era.
Hhttp://www.galvestonhistory.com/Dickens_on_The_Strand.asp
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Sand Art every Spring
Photos from 2007
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For almost two decades in the first part
of June, Houston area architects, designers, engineers and contractors have
taken their tools to East Beach in Galveston for what is considered one of the
world’s largest sandcastle competitions. The Houston Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects (AIA) sponsors this annual contest where some 80 teams
have their eyes (and shovels) set on winning the prestigious "Golden
Bucket" award.
Come join the fun and we will SEE You
Next Year, June 2008
SEE YOU 0N GALVESTON
ISLAND!
Things To Do During the Day:
| Visit the Historic Strand District only 9 blocks away |
| Spend the day on the beach playing in the surf and sand, just a short walk away. |
| Visit Moody Gardens: 3-D IMAX theater, Aquarium, Rain Forest and other
attractions there. |
| Take a city tour or ride the city trolley |
| Book a 1/2 day or full day fishing trip |
| Visit the museums, antique shops, art galleries. |
| Book a plane ride to view Galveston Island from the sky |
| Greyhound Racing @ Gulf Greyhound Park 1-800-275-2946 www.gulfgreyhound.com |
| Visit Seawolf Park 51st Street, Pelican
Island 409-744-7854 www.cavalla.org |
Things to Do at Night
| Eat at one of Galveston's great restaurants: Seafood, Mexican, Italian, Chinese,
Japanese, Stake houses, Pizza, or just a good old fashion texas
Hamburger. |
| Check out some of our local bars providing you with things to do or view:
Play Pool, Video Games, Dart Games, Go Dancing, watch some live entertainment
or view a drag show. |
| Book reservations to the famous Grand Old Opera House for a live play. |
| Take a trip on one of Galveston's 4 cruse liners |
| Take a night time ride on the Galveston ferry boat |
| Greyhound Racing @ Gulf Greyhound Park 1-800-275-2946 www.gulfgreyhound.com |
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Watch the sun set, feed the sea gulls, or look at the moon over the
water.
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