Galveston is known for its historic neighborhoods and a ten-mile long seawall designed to protect the city from floods and hurricane storm surge. The city houses many tourist attractions. The attractions include the Galveston Schlitterbahn water park, Moody Gardens, the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, the Lone Star Flight Museum, a downtown neighborhood of historic buildings known as "The Strand," many historical museums and mansions, and miles of beach front.   More...