Seawolf Park
A seaside park on Pelican Island where you can board the WWII submarine USS Cavalla and the escort destroyer USS Stewart. It is also a popular fishing spot.
Seawolf Park sits at the eastern tip of Pelican Island on the site of a former immigration quarantine station. It is named after the Seawolf, a submarine lost in World War II. The park displays the USS Cavalla, a Gato-class submarine from WWII that sank the Japanese carrier Shokaku, along with the escort destroyer USS Stewart. Visitors can climb inside the submarine to see the torpedo room, conning tower, and crew quarters. The park is part of the Galveston Naval Museum. It also has a fishing pier and picnic areas, and offers views of boats entering and leaving the port. Parking is charged per vehicle, and boarding the ships requires a separate ticket of about US$10. It is about a 10-minute drive from The Strand.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (park open until sunset)
Nearby sights
- Galveston–Port Bolivar Ferry
- Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
- Texas Seaport Museum & Tall Ship Elissa
- East End Historic District
- Stewart Beach
- East Beach (R.A. Apffel Park)
- Bishop's Palace
- The Strand Historic District