Explore the Galveston Movement and its significance in Jewish-American history, highlighting the story of early immigrants.

Disaster struck Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 8, 1900. The devastating hurricane took thousands of lives, homes and businesses. Before the hurricane, in the late 1800s, Galveston was ranked as the Lone ...

GALVESTON — This island city has produced its share of magnificent, if flawed philanthropists. Consider the Moody family, which made its money in cotton, media, hotels, insurance and banking. Although ...

The event will span from Friday to Sunday evening including vendors, stage performers, street performers and parades all ...

Dickens on The Strand brings Victorian street performers, parades, vendors and holiday entertainment to Galveston's historic ...

Jack Johnson Park in Galveston is named after the first Black heavyweight champion in boxing, who was born on the island. Galveston is home to Texas' first high school for Black students and its first ...

A hurricane that hit Galveston on Sept. 8, 1900, is still considered the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Hurricanes were not named during that time, but the deadly weather event was dubbed ...