While hurricanes have certainly influenced Galveston's fortunes, storms are just one aspect of the island's colorful past. As Gary Cartwright notes in the new book Hotel Galvez: Queen of the Gulf, ...

"I didn't have any ghostly encounters, but being in the lobby I always feel weird — like some sort of presence is there," Johanna Molina told Chron.com. Galveston itself can be considered a ghost ...

Galveston Island has no shortage of wild stories and rich history. The Hotel Galvez tells those stories this summer with a 90-minute ghost tour. The Hotel Galvez, also known as the "Queen of the Gulf, ...

Is the Hotel Galvez being painted pink? It’s one of many changes being made to the historic Galveston hotel that people are talking about after a picture published on a Galveston community social ...

The Hotel Galvez opened on June 10, 1911, a little more than a decade after Galveston was decimated by the great hurricane of 1900 which claimed more than 6,000 lives. The Hotel Galvez was named after ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On June 10, 1911, the Hotel Galvez opened its doors. Over the years, the hotel has weathered storms, a Great Depression, welcomed presidential guests, and is believed to be ...

Some 48 glittering Baccarat crystal chandeliers, floors covered in rich wood, marble or bold carpets, and fabric-lined walls are part of the colorful new tradition at one of Galveston's iconic ...

The current color changes at what has been known as the Hotel Galvez are the talk of Galveston Island. Nick Natario talked to the manager for the inside scoop on what's going on. Couple marking 68th ...

KPRC 2 first reported the acquisition of the iconic Galveston landmark by Mark Wyant and his renovation plans in May after pictures of the hotel’s exterior being painted pink sparked debate among ...

The Hotel Grand Galvez is considered one of the most haunted hotels in Texas and now the Galveston Island stay is honoring one of its most famous paranormal guests just in time for Halloween. The ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Wyant plans to renovate the Galvez hotel rooms and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Almost all of the ghosts who haunt the Grand Galvez Resort are friendly, promises ghost-tour guide Melissa Hall, aka the Ghostess ...