The S.S. Selma at rest in Galveston Bay
By Forest Riggs Spring has sprung and summer is on its way! During the next several months, thousands of visitors will be coming and going to and from the Island.
By Forest Riggs Spring has sprung and summer is on its way! During the next several months, thousands of visitors will be coming and going to and from the Island.
ByForest Riggs Spring has arrived on Galveston Island and once again, the island waits with open arms. Countless books have chronicled the island’s rich history. The early struggles and historic
By Forest Riggs Galveston, the playland of the South, has long been known to offer a little something for everyone. In fact, Galvestonians will brag, “We have at least one
By Forest Riggs In Galveston people come and go, restaurants come and go, and just about everything comes and goes. It is no secret that Galveston is known for its
By Forest Riggs In 1997, handsome Mac Davis released an album, Texas in My Rear View Mirror. The album was a hit and the collection of Texas-themed songs presented
By Forest Riggs If the pandemic has kept you from visiting Galveston Island, now just might be the time to drive down and enjoy the spirit of Christmas. Christmas is
By Forest Riggs The long days of summer have faded, and the calendar is slowly creeping into fall and winter. The Island enjoyed a fun-filled summer complete with ArtWalks, festivals,
By Forest Riggs Galveston’s multi-talented Carly Davin Nation has done it again! After months of writing, acting, directing, and filming, the mash-up film short Whatever Happened to Toddler June on
By Forest Riggs So far, so good: No hurricanes or storms have targeted Galveston and the upper Texas Coast. Of course, the area is not out of the woods just
By Forest Riggs Each year in late summer it appears that the heavens open and releases a spectacular light show that, when observed, thrills the young and old. The Perseid