Galveston Naval Museum

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What makes it fun

The Galveston Naval Museum offers a unique blend of history and intrigue, making it a great date spot for history buffs. Nestled in Seawolf Park, this maritime treasure invites couples to embark on a journey through time aboard the USS Cavalla and the USS Stewart. Strolling hand-in-hand through these storied vessels, you'll uncover tales of heroism and adventure. The museum's self-guided tours allow you to explore at your own pace, while guided tours offer deeper insights into naval history. For an experience that's truly nautical your average date, consider the museum's overnight stay aboard the USS Stewart. Sleeping in the same quarters as sailors from over 75 years ago adds an adventurous twist to your romantic getaway.

Google Reviews

4.7

Based on 2243 reviews

Timefor waffels

02:44 30 Apr 25

I went here a while back, and it was all a very pleasant experience. The weaponry display was all great, can take pictures with.The USS Stewart (the destroyer escort) was very very well maintained, and allowed access for visitors to walk freely almost anywhere in the vessel. The anti aircraft cannons were able to be sat on, allowing for some nice pictures.The USS Cavalla (submarine) was also a lovely part of the museum. It was fun to explore and look around.One of the people that worked the gift-shop was very nice and polite, and even gave me a free hat. Gift-shop has a wide selection of shirts, magnets or other apparel to choose from

German Dario Arango Garcia

20:22 27 Apr 25

Good service

Matt Fedorka

17:59 13 Apr 25

My son has been on a submarine kick for the past few months. Our trip to Texas gave us to chance to check this place out and give him the submarine experience he wanted. And he was beyond psyched. And so I was I because I love WWII watercraft. Both the sub and the ship were very interesting to walk through. I give the place 5 stars but I do have a couple critiques that I don't hold against the place.1. Your hands will get dirty, especially when using the hand rails to go up and down inside the vessels. My hands were covered with old paint and rust. More annoying than anything and no surprising considering the age of the vessels. 2. We had trouble following the suggested route on the ship. There were arrows but it wasn't clear, at least to us. But then again this ship was never meant for these types of tours. Just tours of duty.

Marie Ancelot F.

02:17 11 Apr 25

Truly enjoyed visiting for the first time on Sunday, March 30, 2025 with veteran friends. It’s set in a beautiful location. You can climb the stairs to the naval ship to view the landscape from the top. Seeing ships move across the water nearby was spectacular!!! There’s a gift shop to purchase souvenirs.

Sarah Miller

15:51 29 Mar 25

Fantastic Museum to see up close how serving on a naval ship and submarine would have felt like in such cramped quarters. The engineering that went into building these is amazing. The part that was interesting me is how they stored, cooked and served all the men on those ships in such small spaces. You really had to be efficient. My Dad was a Gunners mate in Vietnam, to imagine him on a ship like that I can see why he got irritated in crowded small spaces. The men in the submarine were very knowledgeable and gave great history info, they are still serving and we were proud to have met them.

Jennifer Ponce

02:49 26 Mar 25

My favorite part of this museum was the submarine. You can enter and see all the cool things that this amazing machine has! The boat isn't that cool but worths the visit.The parking is $10 and you can walk around the park and go to the peer and watch everybody fishing.Highly recommended

Lorena Brown

04:03 02 Feb 25

Great spot to visit to absorb the bygone era of WW2 and observing the current modern ships all in the same marina area. The ship USS Stewart and the sub USS Cavalla are great examples of raw engineering feats and grit in a time of incredible angst in the world. Walking through each ship gives a small sense of what courage it took to be a part of those crews. My respect has climbed even further for these brave people of our country.