USS Stewart
USS Stewart (DE–238) is an Edsall-class destroyer escort, the third United States Navy ship so named. Head to Galveston to see it. The site is run by the United States Navy.
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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, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Use the months below to time a visit to USS Stewart.
USS Stewart
USS Stewart (DE–238) is an Edsall-class destroyer escort, the third United States Navy ship so named. This ship was named for Rear Admiral Charles Stewart (28 July 1778 – 6 November 1869), who commanded USS Constitution during the War of 1812. Stewart is one of only two preserved destroyer escorts in the U.S. and is the only Edsall-class vessel to be preserved. She is on display in Galveston, Texas as a museum ship and is open to the public.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Staying near USS Stewart
The first towns with rooms are Bolivar Peninsula (68) and Texas City (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Stewart | 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
Also within reach
Places worth adding lie within 46 miles.
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 Ancient siteSS Selma
45 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
34 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto MonumentPhoto 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 · 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 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Planning a visit to USS Stewart
Is USS Stewart in Galveston?
Yes. It’s inside Galveston, TX.
When is the best time to visit USS Stewart?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is USS Stewart from Houston?
About 48 miles northwest of Houston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to USS Stewart?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 37 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Stewart?
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).
Local know-how from Galveston
Ask a question, or answer one, in Galveston’s Town Square.
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