Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, located in Galveston, Texas, is a museum dedicated to the offshore oil and gas industry. Worth the trip, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is 1.3 mi off. Highs of 62–82°F make January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Galveston
Texas City is the nearest base
Texas City is 10 miles northwest, with 25 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Houston
Houston is about 49 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, located in Galveston, Texas, is a museum dedicated to the offshore oil and gas industry. Located next to the Strand National Historic Landmark District, the museum is housed on a retired jack-up rig set up in the Galveston harbor.
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Lodging near Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Texas City (25) and Bolivar Peninsula (68).
Bolivar Peninsula
2,951 people · 37% vacation homes
18 mi northeast of Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | in town | — | — | 53,636 | $326K | D |
| Texas City | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 59,733 | $217K | C− |
| Bolivar Peninsula 37% vacation homes | 18 mi northeast | 30 min | 68 19 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 34 RV parks | 2,951 | $316K | — |
| San Leon | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 17 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 14 RV parks | 6,458 | $183K | — |
| Bacliff | 18 mi northwest | 30 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 7 RV parks | 9,541 | $202K | — |
| Webster | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
| Seabrook | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 13,974 | $350K | B− |
| Kemah | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,097 | $281K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
Each of these is within 48 miles.
1in town Theme parkGalveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
22 mi MuseumUSS Cavalla
39 mi BeachGalveston Island
46 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
35 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
47 mi MuseumRothko ChapelPhoto credits
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · USS Cavalla: USN photo courtesy of http://ussubvetsofwwii.org. Photo i.d. courtesy of Chuck N, Public domain · Galveston Island: NASA, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain
Visiting Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum: the answers
Is Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum in Galveston?
Yes. It’s inside Galveston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum from Houston?
About 49 miles northwest of Houston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 38 miles away.
Where should I stay near Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum?
Texas City (10 mi, 25 places to stay), Bolivar Peninsula (18 mi, 68 places to stay) and San Leon (16 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from Galveston
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