Broadway, Galveston
Broadway Avenue is the historic spine of Galveston, cutting through the heart of the island and serving as its main east-west thoroughfare. Stretching for miles from the entrance to the city all the way to the Seawall, Broadway is more than just a road鈥攊t's a corridor through Galveston鈥檚 rich architectural and cultural past.
Along its path, visitors encounter stunning 19th-century mansions, stately churches, and charming public monuments. Walking or driving along this avenue offers an unforgettable journey through time, especially the stretch between 13th and 26th Streets, where landmarks like Bishop鈥檚 Palace, Ashton Villa, Sacred Heart Church, and Moody Mansion proudly stand.
This grand avenue is also home to the Texas Heroes Monument, a striking memorial located at the intersection of Broadway and Rosenberg Avenue. Commissioned by philanthropist Henry Rosenberg and sculpted by Louis Amateis, the monument was unveiled in 1900 and honors the individuals who fought in the Texas Revolution. Crafted from Concord granite and bronze, it serves as both a historical marker and a work of art, reminding visitors of the island鈥檚 significant role in the state鈥檚 early history. The nearby plaque commemorating the devastating 1900 hurricane adds another layer to Broadway鈥檚 story鈥攐ne of resilience and remembrance.
Broadway doesn鈥檛 just connect Galveston鈥檚 past鈥攊t also links its major attractions. Along the way, you鈥檒l pass a mix of well-preserved and weather-worn historic homes, quirky shops, local restaurants, and small museums.
Along its path, visitors encounter stunning 19th-century mansions, stately churches, and charming public monuments. Walking or driving along this avenue offers an unforgettable journey through time, especially the stretch between 13th and 26th Streets, where landmarks like Bishop鈥檚 Palace, Ashton Villa, Sacred Heart Church, and Moody Mansion proudly stand.
This grand avenue is also home to the Texas Heroes Monument, a striking memorial located at the intersection of Broadway and Rosenberg Avenue. Commissioned by philanthropist Henry Rosenberg and sculpted by Louis Amateis, the monument was unveiled in 1900 and honors the individuals who fought in the Texas Revolution. Crafted from Concord granite and bronze, it serves as both a historical marker and a work of art, reminding visitors of the island鈥檚 significant role in the state鈥檚 early history. The nearby plaque commemorating the devastating 1900 hurricane adds another layer to Broadway鈥檚 story鈥攐ne of resilience and remembrance.
Broadway doesn鈥檛 just connect Galveston鈥檚 past鈥攊t also links its major attractions. Along the way, you鈥檒l pass a mix of well-preserved and weather-worn historic homes, quirky shops, local restaurants, and small museums.
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Broadway on Map
Sight Name: Broadway
Sight Location: Galveston, USA (See walking tours in Galveston)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Galveston, USA (See walking tours in Galveston)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Galveston, Texas
Create Your Own Walk in Galveston
Creating your own self-guided walk in Galveston is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Galveston Introduction Walking Tour
Galveston, perched on a barrier island along the Gulf Coast, holds a unique place in Texas history. Its modern chapter began in the early 1800s, when the infamous pirate Jean Lafitte set up a short-lived base here鈥攄riven out by the U.S. Navy in 1821. The city itself was officially founded in 1836, soon after Texas won independence from Mexico, and was named in honor of Spanish colonial governor... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Historic Houses Walking Tour
Galveston鈥檚 Broadway Avenue is a living corridor of architectural ambition, lined with grand homes that speak to the city鈥檚 Gilded Age past. Most of these stately mansions were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, during a period when Galveston thrived as a key Gulf Coast port. Wealthy merchants, civic leaders, and industrialists commissioned elaborate residences here, hoping to place the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles