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  1. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum

    Overnight Camp is also offered on the fourth Friday or fourth Saturday of each month for groups of 17 or more. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum Hours. Open Daily: 10 AM - 5 PM. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum Admission Prices. Adults: $10. Seniors (55+): $8.

  2. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum

    The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum located in Galveston, Texas, allows you to step aboard a retired jack-up rig and experience exhibits and interactive displays illustrating the history of offshore oil and gas. ... Participating Homes Announced For The Galveston Historic Homes Tour. Posted 4/16/2024 by Galveston Historical Foundation

  3. Explore The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum in Galveston

    This unique museum located in Galveston, Texas, allows you to step aboard a retired jack-up rig and experience three floors of exhibits and interactive displ...

  4. Ocean Star Oil Rig & Museum Galveston, TX

    Take a tour of the Amazing Ocean Star Oil Rig & Museum located near the Cruise Port in Galveston, TX

  5. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum

    Tour Galveston's 1895 Moody Mansion. 2. Historical Tours. from . $18.30. per adult. The Ghosts of Galveston Guided Walking Tour ... Display some drill type of equipment. 15 minute movie which cycles. Have been done an oil rig museum in the past in Morgan City, LA and found this museum not to be quite as good. Alot of the exhibits were more ...

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  7. Texas Oil & Gas Museums

    The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum and Education Center is docked at Pier 19 in Galveston, less than an hour from downtown Houston, which makes it a wonderful showcase in a perfect location for an 'offshore' experience." Educational tours of the offshore rig museum are available to students aged 7-18, organized through a school ...

  8. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum

    While the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig is no longer active, it has found new life as an educational center for visitors right in the heart of Galveston. What You'll Experience. Located on Pier 19, the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum is a unique stop that allows visitors an educational visit to a retired oil rig.

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    Tour the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum Take a leisurely, self-guided tour through the retired Ocean Star jack-up rig which now serves as a museum and educational facility. From geological exploration to drilling, to oil and gas production, you will see offshore drilling equipment, exhibits, and videos on this refurbished offshore ...

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    A visit to the Ocean Star Offshore Oil Rig and Museum offers a fascinating insight into the energy business. Based on an actual oil rig — the massive Ocean Star, built in 1969 — the museum showcases many excellent exhibits. Highlights include a visit to the pipe deck, where some of the larger equipment needed to drill the rig's more than ...

  11. 2 Days in Galveston: Things you must see, must eat & must do

    7. There are plenty of places to find fresh seafood on the island, but there's more to Galveston than just shrimp and fish. The Pier 21 location of Olympia Grill serves up delicious Greek food—including plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free dishes—in a family-friendly atmosphere. Start with the combo appetizer, which includes hummus ...

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    Learn about the vast energy resources beneath the world's oceans at the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum. The one-of-a-kind facility is a retired jack-up drilling rig located off of Pier 19 near downtown Galveston. Tours begin with a short introductory video, followed by a self-guided walk through the museum's three levels featuring ...

  13. THE BEST 10 Museums in GALVESTON, TX

    Best Museums in Galveston, TX - The Bryan Museum, Galveston Historic Seaport : Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, Moody Mansion, 1892 Bishop's Palace, Galveston Railroad Museum, Galveston Naval Museum, Moody Gardens, Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum and Education Center, Galveston County Museum, Pirates!Legends Of The Gulf Coast

  14. 21 Cool Things to do in Galveston This Summer

    The former oil rig houses three floors worth of exhibits and artifacts from an industry that's the beating heart of the Lone Star State. 08 ... 15 Take a sunset cruise on the BayWatch Dolphin Tours. Galveston visitors in search of romantic date night ideas can schedule a sunset cruise on the Baywatch Dolphin Tours. This cruise takes place on a ...

  15. GALVESTON.COM: Galveston Harbor Tours

    Galveston Harbor Tours. 2200 Harborside Dr., Galveston, TX | Phone: (409) 763-1877. About. S ee Galveston Harbor up close aboard Seagull II, Texas Seaport Museum's 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne ...

  16. The Rig Museum

    He was the first transportable, submersible, offshore, drilling rig and an industry springboard to the current offshore rig technology. Mr. Charlie was built in 1952 and finished in 1954. In 1954 he went to work for Shell Oil Company, drilling a new field in East Bay, near the mouth of the Mississippi River.

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    Hotels near Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, Galveston on Tripadvisor: Find 47,196 traveler reviews, 24,319 candid photos, and prices for 112 hotels near Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum in Galveston, TX. ... 15 minute movie which cycles. Have been done an oil rig museum in the past in Morgan City, LA and found this museum ...

  18. Galveston Bay & Jetty Fishing

    Fishing along the Galveston jetties, ship channel, and Galveston Bay for A wide variety of species throughout the year. Trout, redfish, sheepshead, sharks, black drum, Spanish mackerel and more. Book your Galveston bay & jetty fishing trip now! Up To 6 Passengers. 2.5 or 4 Hours.

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    Go on a Historic Tour. Galveston, with its intriguing history of pirates, ghosts, and even a red light district, is a treasure trove for history buffs. ... The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig is a fascinating piece of history that offers a unique opportunity to learn about offshore drilling. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the oil rig ...

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    Oil Rig Tour in Galveston on YP.com. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for the best Oil Field Equipment in Galveston, TX.

  21. Ryson Vacation Rentals (Galveston, TX)

    As a gift for staying with Ryson Vacation Rentals, all reservations receive free activities every day to some of the island's most popular attractions; Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum, Segway tour of the historical district, and fishing pier pass to Galveston Fishing Pier. This is a $115/night give away!

  22. Offshore Jobs, Employment in Galveston, TX

    500 Ton Mate. AET. Galveston, TX 77554. $580 a day. Full-time. Easily apply. The Mate is responsible and Captain for the effective administration and supervision of safe and efficient voyage of the vessel. STCW BST: First Aid/CPR. Active 5 days ago ·.

  23. Galveston Stock Photography List

    2402 Church St. · Galveston Island, Texas 77550 Studio (409) 763-3951 · Cell (409) 771-5668 · E-mail: [email protected] ©2011 MIHOVIL PHOTOGRAPHY Site maintained by Galveston.com & Company, IncGalveston.com & Company, Inc