Known as both the Bayou City and the Energy Capital of the World, Houston is a diverse city that offers world-class arts and entertainment to people of all nations. Voted third most livable city in the U.S., it's home to NASA and the Astrodome.
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Mardi Gras Galveston
(3 miles S)
2/1/09 to 2/7/09
Dickens on the Strand
(3 miles S)
12/5/09 to 12/6/09
SpringFest
(2 miles W)
3/1/09 to 6/30/09
Home & Garden Show
(2 miles SW)
3/14/09 to 3/15/09
Galveston Triathlon Festival
(3 miles W)
4/4/09 to 4/5/09
Oleander Festival
(2 miles NW)
5/2/09 to 5/3/09
Wildgame & BBQ Cookoff
(3 miles W)
5/9/09 to 5/10/09
AIA Sandcastle Competition
(5 miles SW)
6/6/09 to 6/7/09
Lone Star Motorcycle Rally
(2 miles S)
11/7/09 to 11/8/09
Annual Greek Festival
(3 miles S)
11/14/09 to 11/15/09
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Area Tour Services
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Baywatch Dolphin & Harbor Tours
Galveston Harbor
1 832 859 4557
Galveston Harbor Tours
Galveston Harbor
1 409 765 1700
Galveston Island Duck Tours
Galveston & Offats Bayou
1 409 621 4771
Galveston Island Tours
Galveston Island
1 409 765 8687
Ghost Tours of Galveston
Haunted houses & hotels
1 281 339 2124
Treasure Island Tour Train
409 765 9564
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