Seawolf Park
Seawolf Park is a memorial to USS Seawolf (SS-197), a United States Navy Sargo-class submarine mistakenly sunk by U.S. Navy forces in 1944 during World War II. Galveston is where it stands. Look also at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, 3.4 mi away.
A museum inside Galveston
Texas City is the nearest base
Texas City is 9 miles northwest, with 25 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Houston
Houston is about 48 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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Seawolf Park
Seawolf Park is a memorial to USS Seawolf (SS-197), a United States Navy Sargo-class submarine mistakenly sunk by U.S. Navy forces in 1944 during World War II. It is located on Pelican Island (29°20′03″N 94°46′45″W), just north of Galveston, Texas, in the United States. The park has two museum ships; Gato class submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) and Edsall class destroyer escort USS Stewart (DE-238,) along with parts from three other vessels and offshore the remains of a former merchant ship. Other activities at the park include a picnic area and fishing.
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Nights near Seawolf Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Bolivar Peninsula (68) and Texas City (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Seawolf Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | in town | — | — | 53,636 | $326K | D |
| Bolivar Peninsula 37% vacation homes | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 68 19 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 34 RV parks | 2,951 | $316K | — |
| Texas City | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 59,733 | $217K | C− |
| San Leon | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 17 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 14 RV parks | 6,458 | $183K | — |
| Bacliff | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 7 RV parks | 9,541 | $202K | — |
| Webster | 25 mi northwest | 35 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
| Seabrook | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 13,974 | $350K | B− |
| La Porte | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Seawolf Park
Every place here is under 46 miles away.
13 mi Theme parkGalveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
2in town MuseumUSS Cavalla
311 mi BeachGalveston Island
4in town MuseumUSS Stewart
5in town Ancient siteSS Selma
45 mi Stadium & arenaToyota CenterPhoto 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 · USS Stewart: Unknown, Public domain · SS Selma: John Wiley User:Jw4nvc - Santa Barbara, California, CC BY 3.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Seawolf Park in questions
Is Seawolf Park in Galveston?
Yes. It’s inside Galveston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Seawolf Park?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Seawolf Park from Houston?
About 48 miles northwest of Houston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Seawolf Park?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 37 miles away.
Where should I stay near Seawolf Park?
Bolivar Peninsula (17 mi, 68 places to stay), Texas City (9 mi, 25 places to stay) and San Leon (15 mi, 17 places to stay).
Questions for Galveston
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