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For those of you
that are adventuresome, you can
get to Galveston Island via the
Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry. The Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry is the bridge between two segments of State Highway 87. South of
IH-10, State Highway 87 is the only highway around Galveston Bay. The free ferry service provided by TxDOT is the only way motorists can cross the waterway between Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. The 2.7 mile trip takes approximately 18 minutes to cross one of the busiest waterways in the world.
The ferry runs 24 hours per day
and is a free service.
MAP
ADDITIONAL FERRY
INFORMATION
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While
on the Port
Bolivar side of
the trip, why not
take in the
ancient Port
Bolivar
lighthouse. The Port Bolivar Lighthouse was first lit in 1872 and deactivated in 1933. it is made of cast iron with a brick
lining and is 116
ft tall. The
lighthouse is now
privately owned.
Port
Bolivar Lighthouse MAP
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