Tour - Historic Stroll on the Strand

Historic Stroll on the Strand

Galveston, Texas 77550, United States

Created By: Jim O’Neill

Tour Information

No trip to Galveston Island is complete without visiting the Historic Downtown, Strand & Seaport. Once known as the "Wall Street of the Southwest", Galveston's famed avenue, The Strand, anchors the historic downtown. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its outstanding collection of 19th century architecture, today The Strand is the heart of a vibrant downtown and waterfront offering shopping, dining, museums, entertainment, accommodations and nightlife.

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What You'll See on the Tour

Saengerfest Park

Saengerfest Park is a small park located on the corner of Tremont St (23rd St) and Strand St (Avenue B) in the Strand Historic District of Galveston. Saengerfest Park was created in the early 1990's by George and Cynthia Mitchell and n... Read more

Greenleve, Block & Company (Yaga's)

Architech Nicholas J. Clayton designed this building in 1882 for the wholesale drygoods firm of Greenleve, Block & Co. at a cost of $65,000. It was built of Philadelphia pressed brick and cut stone, with supportive and decorative iron c... Read more