I've always wanted to go here so I was excited to bring my kids... We had a great time but it was expensive. $43 for 3 adults and 2 kids. The bathrooms are portapotties which I hate. The battle ships were cool to walk through but smelled like dust and asbestos haha I think that's normal though. Was fun to tour them but one time is all you need. The park playground was awesome and we all enjoyed it! I'd like to try fishing here as well this summer. Hope the price goes down a little though or they get real restrooms. I didn't see the bait shop there but will have to check it out next time. They do not allow same day reentry either so make sure you bring everything you need the first time and use the potty before you get there lol. read more

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We decided to go fishing here- it's $6.00 per adult for fishing plus an additional $6.00 for entry- a total of $18.00. They did not have a Veteran's discount which surprised me - only disabled vet. We tried fishing on the jetty side but got eaten alive by mosquitoes... You can buy a can of "Off" at the small store on site for the low price of $9.99! It was a beautiful day and we were fishing with live shrimp but just got a few nibbles and caught tiny, nuisance sheepshead... Nothing to write home about. read more

We need to save places like these. The historicalness of this place is awesome. My kids had a blast. The only thing, take a painters mask when you go into the sub. The fumes of the hydraulic fluids are still very present. read more

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This is a park which is part Navy museum and also fishing pier. We visited the Submarine and Navy vessel while in Galveston. The submarine is a world war 2 type and is air conditioned. The Navy ship is also from world war 2 and some parts are not air conditioned. If your into military history it's a nice walking tour. There are fees to enter the park and kids under a certain age get in free. Military discount is available. Some people were there to fish off the pier. There is also a nice children's playground. read more

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The park has a great playground for the kids and lots of picnic tables around the area. There's lots of spots for fishing and a trailer that sells bait if that's what you're looking for. The museum was closing when we got there so I can't review that part. Since we had never been there before the attendant at the gate gave us a quick rundown of the park which was helpful and she mentioned that the port-a-potties were the only bathrooms since the park building was still being restored after a hurricane. Unfortunately there were no signs that the building was actually in the process of being restored. Looks like it would have been a nice addition to our experience. We had to pay to park which wasn't a huge deal except that there just wasn't much to do if you're not fishing and the museum is closed. My hope is that the money they are collecting for parking will be used to restore the park building. read more

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Wonderful place, always some fish there, I see lots of people complain about the admission of the park, which is very fucking stupid. I get that the park isn't that great if you aren't going to fish, but complaining about the price isn't a good reason. 25 dollars to fish is a lot. There's also a 6 dollar parking fee if you aren't fishing and a museum fee, WHICH IS A VERY GOOD PRICE. Do you think that all the buildings, restorations, fences, land, and workers should be free? Who do you think you are? Also, the fishing is really good if you know how. There's people complaining about how they couldn't catch anything or other people keeping under limit fish. If you suck at fishing, your problem, but this park is one of the best easily accessible spots in the whole city. I caught 200 sand trout easily. There's also always tons of redfish, piggy perch, and specks as well. In the daytime, there's plenty of sheepshead as well as previously mentioned fishes. Which means that if you can't catch anything, it's because your fishing skills are pretty shitty. Also, you are allowed to keep any amount and size of sand trout and piggy perch. So it's legal to take small fish. They provide lights at night, free trash cleaning, and an epic museum, what more could you ask for. read more

Say hello to the place i spent my the Easter Saturdays (Saturdays because the place gets too packed on Easter) off and on for the past 15 years. We dont go there so much these days for Easter since we're all a bit older now to do the hide the egg thing but i do enjoy going there to fish. My favorite times to go is at night until the wee hours of morning where you can fish in the cover of the night avoiding our favorite three digit day temperatures. Just pay the cover when you enter, i think it's $6 for parking and $6 to fish per person. Before it used to be cheaper but ever since hurricane Ike, it is more expensive now. It makes sense since a good portion of the park was severly damaged. Sidewalks were shifted, cracked, the dome pavillion thing sustained busted windows and broken walls, the park is very barren-the plants were stripped away in the wind and even the stationary submarine and boat memorials were moved around. I'll gladly pay the raised rates to get the park back to tip-top shape. These days i go there to fish off the pier which is the main attraction at the moment. At any night, you can always see the pier at almost to capacity. All people of all walks of life can be seen and heard here. Everyone likes to fish-it really brings people together. Not only can you find the die hard fishermen here but also their entire families come along for the fun. The last time i went there was 2 months ago. I went solo-i just wanted to clear my head and just fish. I bought my shrimp and brought my fishing gear and settled in. If you're patient you can catch drum, trouts, flounders and or maybe a shark (i witnessed some guys catch a 3 foot long one). I got a couple of drums and trouts so i considered it a good haul. If you're there during the day time you can fish off the rocks. But make sure you wear the right shoes regardless when you go. There was this one time at night at the boardwalk (near the submarine) when i almost ended up in the water preventing a friend from falling in.) She nearly fell in the water after slipping on some slippery algea which in turn caused me to almost fall in...just wear the appropriate shoes. We can only laugh at the moment today. It was hilarious. Next time you're in the mood to go fishing, try to remember Seawolf...you will have a blast catching some fish and hopefully you wont fall in. I cant wait til the park is back at 100%, bigger and better. read more

I have not been to this park since I was a child and I was so sad to see it in such a deplorable condition. I guess the park was damaged during Hurricane Ike in 2008 and repairs have not been made. The pavilion is in ruin and fenced off. The sidewalks around the building are cracked and a bit dangerous to navigate. There is a playground in the center and a few picnic tables and grills. It still a good spot for fishing and in the summer it's open 24 hours. There's also battleship that you can tour. Fees are $5 per person to tour. $6 per person for fishing and a $6 per car entry fee. read more

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This is a great park. The submarine is amazing. The inside is gorgeous. The ship is rusting away, but is neat to go in and get a feel for what it was like on a smaller ship during WWII. I will take my kids next time. read more

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Our visit here was probably the highlight of my time in Galveston. My major complaint is that it is kind of expensive to visit here... first you have to pay to park and then you have to pay entrance to the ships. I didn't even know the ships were here to visit until we passed them on the ferry. The submarine was really really cool. This is the first actual submarine I've been on (aside from an old test sub up in NH). The sub is huge (over 300 ft!) and we were the only ones touring it when we were there. The anti-sub ship (next to it) was also really neat, though the stair-ladders on it are treacherous (especially when wet and when carrying a 3-year-old up and down). The park seems a little worn (due to the weather at the point), though the area is VERY popular with fishermen. read more

I've been coming to Seawolf since I was a tot. It's the only place I know to fish at. Or prefer because I'm so familiar with it and have a lot of memories. They charge you to park and they charge you to fish. It would be fine if I was a resident but because I am NOT, I have to pay extra since I don't live in Galveston. Touring the ship and submarine is another option and that costs too. The white building in the park was destroyed by the hurricane so if you need to use the restrooms they have port-o-potties and a bathroom in what appears to be shipping containers that are air conditioned. I just wish it well maintained. There wasn't any soap which was aggravating. The people who worked during the morning shift were very friendly and had a lot of knowledge of Seawolf. My favorite part about coming here is that I can watch dolphins enjoying the ocean. I definitely can't wait to go back. read more

Pretty interesting submarine and park. Ruddy turnstones and little waders do forage along the chunks of granite and edge of the water.

Good place to take the family. You can tour the subs for a small fee. Go fishing. Let the littles play on the playground.... nice way to spend a morning or afternoon. read more

Porta potties and no running water (to wash hands, etc)?! Come on! There is a very hurricane-damaged building there that seriously needs to be repaired considering the large number of families that come to fish, picnic and tour the submarine and destroyer on site. Great historical location. Fix it up! read more

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Very fun chance to tour two naval ships! Be prepared for tight spaces though! One thing to consider is that parking costs money and so does seeing the ships. In my opinion, it is money well spent. read more

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Horrible plave to fish,the pier is filthy with hooks laying around .the staff here all have a terrible attitude especially the the guy with the huge ears very disrespectful with a horrible attitude warning stay away from him read more

Great place to fish & recently upgraded lights on pier make it 5 star all the way. Great "local" fishing spot with many friendly people. Fishing tournaments are fun! Bait shop has the essentials. A prolific place to fish if you learn the best spots and conditions! read more

Excellent tour and Naval History education. I highly recommend. Thank you Master Chief Ross! Beautiful Ship and sub! A must stop.

We loved going in the old war ship and submarine ship. My little 2 year old especially loved that part. I enjoyed sitting on the picnic tables and watching dolphins. We must have seen 50 dolphins in the short period of time that we were having lunch. It's pretty hot on the war ship during the summer and there are a ton of stairs to climb. The submarine was definitely cooler(temp), and more enjoyable because of that. read more

Seawolf Park - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Galveston, Texas

We visited this sub park quite a few years ago, it's an experience...how often do you get to go on an actual world war 2 submarine. These were known as diesel boats or in bubblehead vernacular....pig boats. read more

This is my go to place for sand trout me and my dad love this place sure it's a little over priced (especially the bait shop) in my opinion and the only good place to catch fish is from the pier. read more

The ship and submarine in this park was fun to tour. It was very interesting and educational. We went in August, so it was still pretty hot. The submarine had areas where they put an AC, which was good, but it still made some of the other areas very hot. The stairs inside the ship was very steep, thus I would think would make it hard for smaller children and older people. The heat made our stay short, so I suggest going here in the fall or winter, so you can stay longer and admire the ship. But, nevertheless, my husband and my 2 boys loved it. This is a good place to see when in Galveston. read more

can get really crowded on the pier....but alot of nice people. but, kinda wish kids weren't allowed on the pier read more

This is a must see museum. There is a submarine and a destroyer right next to each other. So you can't say i have never been on a destroyer or in a submarine! lol. There is no guided tour, it is move at your own pace. Which is very nice, because you can look at the small details that our service men had to endured at that time. Amazing what they went through for our freedom. God Bless them all! Not only can you walk on these two amazing vessels, you can walk around the Seawolf Park it's self. We watched people fish and they where hauling the fish in. We recommend taking a look at this park when you get a chance. read more

We just missed the last tour, but this place was a good place to relax and let the kids play for a bit. We walked down the Pier and seen some fish Md there were alot of nice people fishing and showing us there fish they had just got. You can get some great pictures from there . We loved it . Next time we will get here before 5:55 to have the tour read more

awesome little place, it was nice to explore the old ship and submarine. worth checking out if youre in the area

This is a private park. While state workers get paid well and behave accordingly, private workers do not, and it shows. The person that takes your parking and admission fee is barely understandable and completely indifferent. Not rude, just underpaid and clearly bored. No volunteers seen (they are usually always awesome at these places) Admission and parking are exorbitant. 1 adult and child was $23!! Be warned, not cheap! There are no hosts on either the sub or the destroyer so no tours or Q & A. The only info screen w' DVD is broken or always off. The destroyer viewing area is very limited. No below decks observation available. No mess hall, no crew bunks (officer bunks on upper deck available), no engine room, no medical facilities, not much of anything. Big disappointment. However, you do get to climb up to and go into the bridge, and I thought this was nice. Also, you can enter the officers cabins, and this was also a plus. What I look for on these ships is the crew experience. I want to see how the crew lived, ate, slept, and fought. The Stewart barely passed due to cabin and bridge access. Barely. However, the Cavalla is another story. This sub is a fantastic tour and you get to se almost everything. The only things blocked off that were a huge disappointment were the conning tower and bridge. Be warned however, that you are required to navigate some pretty tight places and access doors. Able bodied people only. So, in summary; USS Stewart: poor USS Cavalla: excellent (but no bridge) Staff: poor Food: non-existent Gift shop: non-existent Restrooms: portable, but the fancy trailer type. Value: mediocre (due to overpricing) If all you do is see the Cavalla, it is worth it. read more

Plenty of parking and very reasonable pricing to tour the USS Cavalla and USS Stewart.

Awesome history lesson. Toured a submarine & destroyer & i have a new found respect for the men & women of the navy serving n such cramped tight spaces. How many chances will u get to be n a submarine! It was amazing. read more

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If you enjoy Naval History then the USS Cavalla and USS Stewart at Seawolf Park is your Galveston, Texas destination. The park is beautiful. Plenty of parking is available. One of the Cavalla Historical Foundation associates will take you on a tour through Naval History. You'll learn about the life and times of a Navy Submariner on board the USS Cavalla, the submarine that sank the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku. Aircraft carrier Shokaku was the carrier used to launch Japanese kamikaze pilots from during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941. The USS Stewart was an enemy submarine hunter that escorted merchant vessels through allied waterways in the Pacific Rim. It's a family friendly venue. A fishing pier is available. Great picnic area. read more

This park freaking ROCKS! It is away from town and a 10 minute drive but it is so worth it. The place is sketchy when driving up because you see the ship and sub sitting there but about all else is a small shack where we paid $16 for 2 of us to enter and park. $16 seems kind of high but it is so worth it. The sub is amazing to walk through. It was used in the 40's and it is like being in a time machine while in there. I can't even begin to describe how cramped it is inside there and people were living in there. Every inch of the sub is for functional things. There is so little space not used for engines, torpedos, or mechanics...it is crazy. The ship is cool but not even 1/2 as cool as the sub. Walk through both and you'll be thinking you are back 60 years serving on them. I could imagine the ghosts of the sailors walking around doing their business. This place is so cool. We spent $16 to come here and $40 for NASA. NASA has nothing on this place. While we were there I can't even think that we saw 10 other people. read more

We came to seawolf park to see the World War II museum , the destroyer Stewart and the submarine Cavalla. Very informative naval speaker , had an awesome time going through the submarine and the ship. read more

I paid to get in and was yelled at by the employee that I was not qualified to use the restroom. Very rude employee. Left so I could use the restroom and did not come back. This is not the only bad experience I've had at Seawolf Park. Tip * use the restroom before you come, as you may pay but not be allowed to use it. Unprofessional and inhumane. read more

This place is such a hit or miss.. good place to visit to see the ships, but horrible to fish. I've came multiple times and this place attracts the rudest people, you try to fish and slowly some jerk start fishing Amin front of you, before you know it, an entire family just stole your fishing spot. It's pretty pricey and the bathrooms are disgusting port o pottys... with so many better and cheaper options around... this pier is my last resort spot. read more

$6 for parking and also another $6 for fishing/entry. not cheap. I came to fish around 6pm. we caught a few good sized fish. they close the nicer (& they're not even nice, just nicer than the portable ones) restrooms with AC at night, which I don't understand why????????11!1!!??1??1? read more

Facilities are deplorable, they charge you to get in then send a guy out to charge you more or kick you out. This is a literal waste of space. read more

Went to just go walk around the park and beach and be outside and we were denied. Doesn't much make me want to come back...

Don't go here! They charge to park your car and also to seethe ships, so it is expensive! Also, on the website you can tour the ships until 6pm but when we arrived at the park at 5:05pm they refused to sell us tickets even though we explained we had driven an hour to get there and the park was still open until 6. .They said they had stopped selling tickets at 5:00 and had just completed their paperwork for the day, and we could absolutely not buy tickets for the 8 of us, because..paperwork. NOWHERE on any signs or websites or anything do they publish that they stop selling tickets at 5. And they don't care one bit if you just drove all the way from Timbuktu to get there. Absolutely ridiculous and unfriendly, unreasonable , the guy had a white beard and is a jerk. Stay away! Maybe if people stop coming, they will have to be reasonable and kind in order to attract more business. read more

Arrived about 630PM and my family of 3 (child age 5) cost us $21. Our intent was to enjoy the kids play ground while my husband do some fishing. The play ground is small, old, and run down. What kind of a playground have no swings?? There is a seawolf park building that appeared to be closed for sometime...its gated off and little maintenance around the building. its actually an eye sore next to the bay. we didn't get to enjoy or see the old ships...I didn't notice any but it could be bc the sun was setting and we wanted to get to the playground...apparently it closes at 7PM and we weren't aware of it. everyone has to fish off the pier by 7pm also which started to overcrowd quickly as everyone moved off the rocks. by the end of the night we left with no fish, $21 in the hole, and disappointed faces. read more

This is a neat little park hidden near the Houston Ship Channel. There are three main fishing areas; a small pier near the parking lot, where all the drum hunters congregate, the small rock jetty in back where the flounders tend to hang out, and a short pier where the less exciting fish frequent, such as trout and croakers. A snackbar/covered seating area is right in the middle. You can also see a nuclear submarine and the retired Battleship Texas. There is also a playground for your little ones to play on while you enjoy a sunny picnic. A big, and I mean BIG, horde of rats make this island their home and can be observed emerging and scurrying around searching for food. read more