Strand Cam Live – Historic Downtown Galveston

The Strand is the heart of historic downtown Galveston, and this live webcam brings its Victorian streetscape to your screen. Once known as the Wall Street of the Southwest, the district was the commercial centre of Texas in the 1800s, when Galveston was one of the state's largest and richest cities.

Today the Strand National Historic Landmark District is lined with beautifully preserved iron-front buildings housing shops, galleries, restaurants and candy stores. It's also the stage for Galveston's biggest celebrations, including one of the largest Mardi Gras festivals in the United States and the Victorian-themed Dickens on the Strand holiday festival.

What you'll see

• Shoppers and visitors strolling historic streets
• Parades, festivals and street events
• Horse-drawn carriages and the trolley

The Port of Galveston and cruise terminals are just a few blocks away, so cruise passengers often explore the Strand before boarding. Viewers can join the live webcam chat shared across all the channel's cams. The stream is provided by Galveston TV.