Galveston - Port Bolivar Ferry

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Until 1929, the only link between Galveston Island and the mainland was the skiff, The Tarpon, and later, two barges. The ferry, when it started taking people back and forth in 1929 was toll-free, but it was so popular that a fee had to be imposed. Today, free again, the Galveston - Port Bolivar Ferry takes more than eight million travelers between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula every year.

While one vessel operates 24 hours a day, up to six ferries can be added if there is need. The ferry bridges two parts of State Highway 87, the only highway that goes around Galveston Bay. The ferry is the only way for motorists to cross the water between Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula.

502 Ferry Road, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX, United States, 361-749-2850

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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