Cruising Texas: Gulf Coast Galveston, oh Galveston

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12:00 AM PDT, January 28, 2007

Bishop's Palace, 1402 Broadway; (409) 762-2475. Open noon-4 p.m. daily until Memorial Day, then longer hours through Labor Day. Admission $6 adults, $5 for seniors (65 and older), $3 for teenagers, $1 for children 12 and younger.


Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway; (409) 762-3933. Open noon-4 p.m. daily, longer hours Memorial Day-Labor Day. Admission $6 for adults, $5 for those 7-18 and free for children 6 and younger.


Moody Mansion, 2618 Broadway; (409) 762-7668, www.moodymansion.org" target="_blank">vwww.moodymansion.org. Open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-3 p.m. Sundays; longer hours Memorial Day-Labor Day. Tours on the hour. Admission $6 for adults, $5 seniors 65 and older; $3 for children 6-18.


Michel B. Menard Home, 1605 33rd St., (409) 762-3933. Open noon-4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Adults $5, students $2.


Samuel May Williams Home, 3601 Avenue P; (409) 762-3933. Open noon-4 p.m. Saturdays only. $2 adults, $1 students.


Powhatan House, 3427 Avenue O; (409) 763-0077. This Greek Revival home is not open to the public but is worth a look from the outside.


Texas Seaport Museum, Pier 21, Harborside Drive at 21st Street, (409) 763-1877. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $8 adults, $6 students and free for children 6 and younger.


Moody Gardens, (800) 582-4673, www.moodygardens.com. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays. Day pass is $39.95.


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