Galveston Experience Podcast

Everyone seemed to be talking about the UN-July like 70 degree temps three mornings in a row this week on the Island, and while the weather is warming for the weekend, lower humidity should call for a comfortable weekend for many Island events.  Hear all about them on Episode #44 of the Galveston Experience Podcast, including the new Galveston Historic Tours featuring the Port, Pirates & Architecture leaving daily at 10;30am, 12N and 1:30pm from the Galveston Island Visitors Center at Ashton Villa, 23rd and Broadway.  For details, visit www.GalvestonExperience.com 

See you on the Island!

Thanks again to Billy "Blues" Hill from G-Townsurf.com for another great Island cover shot!

Galveston was named after Bernardo De Galvez, and you can learn all about that history this weekend at the Bryan Museum.  Speaking of history, the new HISTORIC tours start Friday from the Galveston Island Visitor Center, a multi-media event on a bus with dual A/C, which could be helpful this warm weekend.  

It's also FAMILY BEACH Challenge at Stewart Beach, also the Surfin' Dog Competition, several great free events for the kids at the Rosenburg Library, and much more on this episode of the Galveston Experience Podcast.  Be sure to subscribe to get notified of our updates.  For more information, check the CALENDAR page at www.GalvestonExperience.com

Thanks to Billy "Blues" Hill of G-TownSurf.com for the great photo!

The Galveston Experience Podcast is produced by RadioGalveston.com and we welcome "Hurricane" Hal Needham to our staff and he will be traveling to all major storm events.  Lots of events on the Island this weekend for music, arts and more.  The Art Walk happens Saturday night from 6-9pm, hear more about it on episode #42 of the podcast as well as FREE admission to youth 18 and under at the Sea Star Oil Museum, several events at the State Park,  Basement to Attic tour at Bishops Palace,  Menopause the Musical, Bands on the Sand, Music Night on the Strand,  Mamma Mia the Musical at ETC Theatre, Last Bay exploration at the Beach before the State Park closes the Beach side,  Bingo at the Elks Club, and several Ghost Bus Tours from the GalvestonExperience company . Hear these details and more on this edition!

Dr. Hal Needham has been conducting his hurricane tour on the Island since 2017, and has recently teamed up with the Galveston Experience (GEX) Company to provide his tour using the GEX state-of-the art multi-media tour bus experience.  In this episode, "Hurricane Hal" describes how he started his journey into this field, a preview of the tour which provides images and content rarely seen before by the public.

To find tour availability, visit the EXPERIENCES page at www.GalvestonExperience.com 

Lots to do on the Island and it looks like the weather will cooperate.  Listen for details on the 4th of July parade, fireworks, the Patriotic Concert at the Galvez performed by the Galveston Community Band, several kayaking opportunities from the Artist Boat.   The Beach side of Galveston State Park will close July 15th so this is one of the last opportunities to enjoy Beachcombing 101 at the State Park.  Get a FREE BEER for helping with the Star Spangled Beach Cleanup, lots of music around the Island including Robert Earl Keene, FREE MOVIE NIGHT at the Strand on Saturday.  

You can get more information on the CALENDAR page at GalvestonExperience.com - and be sure to subscribe to get weekly updates on Galveston Island events.

And..THANK YOU to the great Galvez photo taken by Billy "Blues" Hill of G-townsurf.com

Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Lots of Music and History on the Island this weekend, lead by the "Hands On History" Saturday at the Bryan Museum.  Experience the best living history festival Galveston Island has ever seen! 

The Bryan Museum is celebrating Texas history with a hands on event featuring live music, a chuckwagon, Medicine Show, branding, gunsmith, Buffalo Soldiers, games, costumed historical reenactments, , WWII vehicles, delicious BBQ, and more!

Hear all about this event and more on this week's Galveston Experience Podcast.  Or, check out the calendar page at www.GalvestonExperience.com for Galveston Ghost Tours, music around the Island, vollyball tournament, beach exploration at the State Park and many more Island Happenings this weekend.  You can also hear Galveston Island event updates hourly on Radio Galveston at www.RadioGalveston.com

Time to break out the Golf Cart for the Flamingo Fest Pub Crawl - hear about this and the many other Island events for the weekend of June 21st, including a peaceful Labrinth Walk on Friday morning at 17th St.  And, Galveston History Buffs - get ready!  The Galveston Experience Company Historic Island Tours start very soon from Ashton Villa at 23rd and Broadway in Galveston.  Be sure and subscribe to be notified of our weekly podcasts, as well as special interviews with Islanders and business leaders. And join us for Ghost Bus Tours at 15th and Seawall - details at www.GalvestonExperience.com

It took two and a half years from Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation for the news to reach Texas.  It was on June 19th 1865 that the Union soldiers landed at Galveston with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.   Several events are planned around Galveston, and we encourage everyone to visit the Juneteenth Statue located at Ashton Villa, in front of the Galveston Island Visitor Center at 23rd and Broadway (image shown on this podcast preview).  Many other events also happening this weekend including the Juneteenth Fish Fry, Beach Patrol BBQ fundraiser, sandcastle lessons, ghost bus tours, vollyball competitions, kayaking, sailing, beach explorations, historic tours, educational presentations, Juneteeenth fathers day BBQ, and much more.  Hear them all on this edition of the Galveston Experience Podcast as well as complete details on the CALENDAR page at www.GalvestonExperience.com

The Ghost Bus Tours return to the Galveston Experience Company at 15th and Seawall on Saturday afternoon and evening and lots of other family events on the Island including Sandcastle lessons, family day at Ocean Star - free for 18 and under, volleyball, movie night on the strand and plenty of events at the State Park, Library, and plenty of live music all over Galveston Island.  Tour the Bishops Palace in their basement to attic tour, listen for all details or check out the CALENDAR page at GalvestonExperience.com

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First weekend for most kids to be out of school and there is plenty to do on the Island at the State Park, Sandcastle lessons at Stewart Beach, lots of live music, and the new Ghost Bus Tours at the Galveston Experience Company.  Hear all about this and much more on episode #35 of the Galveston Experience Podcast, produced by RadioGalveston.com