Prep for Your Galveston Visit

On Galveston Island, the family-vacation appeal that washed away with Hurricane Ike's 2008 storm surge has returned with a vengeance. Whether you come for the sand-replenished beaches, the Gulf-side beaches, a relaxing hotel getaway, the state-of-the-art Pleasure Pier Amusement Park, or simply to see how creativity and elbow grease can turn flood damage into art, Galveston won't disappoint.