Recently freed slaves, some of whom had already been in ... Sam Collins III, historian and president of Galveston's Juneteenth Legacy Project, once visited a plantation in Louisiana where all ...

At 10 a.m. Saturday, a ceremony at the McGuire Dent Recreation Center, 2222 28th St., will conclude with the unveiling of a ...

Galveston residents are hopeful as rumors suggest H-E-B may return to the island. The move would spell the end of long drives ...

Through no act of their own, their slaves found themselves alone. They were free as long as they pretended ... She had not heard the news. But as we told her about it, she nodded vigorously.

The Port of Galveston has been a self-sustaining city entity since the Galveston Wharf Company sold its private holdings to ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Thousands of people were treated to a spectacular drone show in Galveston Sunday night. The event over the historic Strand District was part of the Labor Day Weekend ...

who we shall for the purposes of this article dub "Mr. Walker," has inspired a heated conversation about this very topic. Across a couple of recent posts on the Galveston Talk Facebook group ...

GALVESTON, Texas — A record setting rainfall this Labor Day left some parts of Galveston Island flooded. The island saw more than 5.53 inches of rain Monday, which is a record for September 2 ...

according to news reports. 10am Radar Update: A narrow band of heavy rainfall has remained nearly stationary over a portion of Galveston Island near Moody Gardens producing 2-4+ inches of rain.

The best time to visit Galveston is October to November or March to April when the weather is warm, but not sweltering, and accommodation prices are reasonable. Winter is the best time to score a ...