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The Jewel of the Texas Gulf Coast. Steeped in history, our island serves a major role in the history of the United States while offering a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city.

 

Discover the unique riches that Galveston Island has to offer. Her contribution to history, architecture, medicine and the arts are unrivaled by any island on the Gulf Coast. Evia's honors the charm and unity of a traditional neighborhood through the distinctive styles of the homes, the preservation of greenspace and sensitive environmental areas, quality construction practices and the promotion of a new sense of community.

 

Galveston is in the midst of an incredible growth trend. However, no other new development offers the advantage that Evia has - the community is protected from the Gulf of Mexico by the Galveston Seawall.

Owning a home behind the seawall is one of the most desirable elements of ownership in Galveston. Evia offers that opportunity. The most unique feature is that the homes do not need to be built on piling due to the elevation of the neighborhood. Your home can be built on a slab or traditional pier-and-beam foundation)

Following the great 1900 Storm, when over 6,000 lives were lost, the US Army Corps of Engineers began construction of a seawall to protect the main part of the island from gulf waters. The result is a 10-mile-long, 17-foot-high concrete wall that has spared the island from overwhelming devastation during hurricanes.

 
 
Galveston Island:

www.galveston.com
Galveston Historical Foundation
The Islander Magazine

Education:

www.galveston.com/education
Galveston Independent School District
Texas A&M University - Galveston
Galveston College
University of Texas Medical Branch
O'Connell Consolidated High School
Trinity Episcopal School
Galveston Catholic School

Healthcare:

University of Texas Medical Branch

The Arts:

The Grand 1894 Opera House
www.galveston.com/theatre
www.galveston.com/entertainment

  Cuisine:

www.galveston.com/cuisine/

Worship:

www.galveston.com/worship
Diocese of Galveston/Houston
Moody Methodist United Methodist Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church of the Living God

Island Festivals:

Dickens on the Strand
Mardi Gras
Lone Star Rally
Grand Kids' Festival
Yaga's Cook-Off
Featherfest