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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Texas City, Texas

Updated February 27, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Texas City

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Texas City, Texas

Texas City Memorial

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

Texas City, Texas

Texas City Museum

This huge repository of local history housed in an old J.C.Penney's is home to the largest model train set in Southeast Texas.

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S. S. Selma

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

7 miles from Texas City

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The Elissa

The historic tall ship is one of just three of its kind still sailing open waters today.

8 miles from Texas City

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Betty Head Oleander Garden Park

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.

8 miles from Texas City

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The Grand 1894 Opera House

Despite changing times, the legendary stage has proved the show must always go on.

8 miles from Texas City

Galveston, Texas

Juneteenth Monument at Ashton Villa

The statue, located at a mansion-turned-emancipation museum, honors Galveston’s history as the birthplace of Juneteenth.

8 miles from Texas City

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Texas City

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Texas City, Texas

Updated February 27, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Texas City

Texas City, Texas

Texas City Memorial

Texas City, Texas

Texas City Museum

Galveston, Texas

S. S. Selma

Galveston, Texas

The Elissa

Galveston, Texas

Betty Head Oleander Garden Park

Galveston, Texas

The Grand 1894 Opera House

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Juneteenth Monument at Ashton Villa

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