College of the Mainland Travel Information (Texas City, TX)

A Grand Island City: Galveston In its heyday, during the mid-nineteenth century, Galveston was called the Wall Street of the Southwest. Cotton was king, and this was a tremendously wealthy city. Prospering on the Gulf of Mexico, as... Galveston, TX

Backwater Bliss: The Laid-Back Side of Kemah and Seabrook Ssssh, don't tell anyone, but there’s more to Kemah than that famous Boardwalk. In this itinerary we’ll show you some surprisingly quiet spots to get away from it all: sheltering in a secluded garden,... Seabrook, TX

Clear Lake Area Houston’s window on the water, the Clear Lake area long has been a popular escape for nautical pleasures. Located between Houston and Galveston, the area encompasses a number of small towns, including... Kemah, TX

Galveston T his Victorian seaside resort wins my vote for one of the most romantic destinations in the state, combining the natural escapist appeal of an island with an excellent selection of accommodations and... Galveston, TX

Galveston and the Romantic Texas Gulf Coast Seaside The utterly Victorian island-city known as Galveston, population 72,000, is a one-hour drive from Houston via I–45. Plan to spend a few days here, because you’ll be reluctant to leave. Galvestonians l... Galveston, TX

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Texas City Dike (Distance: 0.3 mi) A drive along the Texas City dike is one of the distinctive birding experiences of the Texas coast. Beginners will enjoy the number and proximity of waterbirds, from Brown Pelicans to Willets to loafi...

Texas City, TX - Birding - length:unknown

Jack Brooks Park Trail (Distance: 8.2 mi) I don’t need filler, at this point, and if I didn’t like riding here I would have left the Jack Brooks Park out. I dig it, the gumbo reminds me of home, and the short ups and downs are really exciting...

Hitchcock, TX - Mountain Biking - length:5 mi

Rollover Pass and Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary (Distance: 8.6 mi) The Bolivar Peninsula is the long finger of land that separates East Galveston Bay from the Gulf of Mexico, with sandy beaches fringing its south side and areas of marsh on the north. It’s popular wit...

Port Bolivar, TX - Birding - length:unknown

Eastern and Western Galveston Island (Distance: 11.2 mi) The resort city of Galveston, set on the eastern end of a 28-mile-long barrier island, makes a good base for a trip that combines birding with other activities —or for couples in which one partner is ...

Galveston, TX - Birding - length:unknown

Galveston Island and Galveston Island State Park (Distance: 13.0 mi) Galveston Island extends for 30 miles and is nowhere more than 5 miles wide. It is a wonderful birding area year-round; 100 species can be found any day of the year, and 150 species or more can be rec...

Galveston, TX - Birding - length:unknown

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Lakeview Lakeview Country Club Public, 18 holes 6127 yards, par 72 4.0 miles from center of College of the Mainland

Bayou Bayou Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6665 yards, par 72 4.7 miles from center of College of the Mainland

Chapparral Chapparral Rec Assoc Golf Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3215 yards, par 36 6.8 miles from center of College of the Mainland

Moody Gardens Moody Gardens Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6816 yards, par 72 8.4 miles from center of College of the Mainland

Green Caye Green Caye Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1426 yards, par 27 10.1 miles from center of College of the Mainland

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