Fort Travis Park Bolivar Peninsula Texas
Battery Kimble
Construction on the battery began in August of 1917 and was completed October 1922. It was named for Major Edwin R. Kimble of Galveston, who died in 1918 during World War I. Its twelve inch guns could be elevated to gain a range of 17 miles.
Fort Travis: The Bolivar's Abandoned Outpost
Fort Travis is a century old military encampment on the Southern tip of the Bolivar Peninsula across from Galveston Harbor.
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Exploring Fort Travis on the Texas Gulf Coast | Skoolie Travelogue
Recorded in May of 2017. On our way to Florida from Texas we stopped at a lot of interesting places and saw a lot of things. At the top of that list was Fort Travis.
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Flying drone over Fort Travis at Port Bolivar, TX
Fort Travis was the first fort established by the Republic of Texas (1836) to protect the Galveston harbor entrance.
During WWI, Fort Travis garrisoned troops defending the Port of Galveston and its approaches. 2,500 troops were stationed at the fort during WWII.
Battery 236 was designed in 1941 to defend approaches to the Galveston harbor from submarines. Battery 236 contained a power plant, magazines, fire control facilities and crew quarters.
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Fort Travis, Texas
In 1898, along with federal development of the Port of Galveston, construction on the present Fort Travis was begun. The fort was completed in 1899 and heavily damaged during the 1900 storm. Repairs included the present 15 foot sea wall. During World War I Fort Travis garrisoned troops defending the Port of Galveston and its approaches. In 1942, the fort was enlarged and 2,500 troops were stationed there. When the war ended, Fort Travis was declared surplus property, dismantled, and in 1949 sold to private interests. The 60 acre park was acquired through a Moody Foundation grant in 1976 and is operated by the Galveston County Beach and Parks Department. Hurricane Ike in 2008 destroyed much of the promenade, sidewalks, and portions of the caretaker's house originally used to house Generals serving at Fort Travis. The collaborative effort of several FEMA components are displayed in this video as they begin repairs to restore and protect against future damage from storm at this historic landmark.
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AMAZING Port Bolivar Galveston Drone Footage
My family recently bought a beach house on the bolivar peninsula so i decided to film some footage with the drone.
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Vacation On Bolivar Peninsula Texas For Summer or Fall
Summer or Fall is a great time on Bolivar Peninsula Texas. Located on the upper Texas Coast just east of Galveston. Bolivar Peninsula is the laid back communities of Port Bolivar, Crystal Beach, Caplin, Gilchrist and High Island, 27 miles of Texas Coastline. Rich in history and awesome fishing are just a few things that make Bolivar a travel destination, but many love the shops and store, local artists and the awesome seafood from area family owned restaurants. Come for the day, weekend or take a week long vacation with plenty to do you'll enjoy ever moment during your stay. Come Explore Bolivar Peninsula...you'll love it!!! For more information visit BolivarPeninsulaTexas.com and see for yourself thru our 5 LIVE streaming webcams or follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BolivarPeninsulaTexas
SS Selma - Seawolf Park, Galveston Texas - 1080P
During World War 1 steel was in short supply so the United States experimented with concrete ships. Completed in 1919 it hit a jetty in 1920 ripping a 60ft gash in its hull. It was then towed to Galveston, TX for repairs. Since no one had experience repairing concrete ships a decision was made to scrap her in Galveston bay where she has been ever since.
Bolivar Peninsula/ Bolivar Island in Galveston, TX
You can get a free ferry ride to Bolivar Island from Galveston, TX. It will take about 15-20 minute ride. There were a lot of birds. You can feed them while on the ferry. We saw some dolphins too! I didn’t get a chance of taking a picture. It was fast. You can go fishing or crabbing at the shores. You can go camping. Take a vacation. Or enjoy the sun.
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Exploring Abandoned Forts in Galveston
I used my drone to explore several abandoned and overgrown forts and buildings hidden in the marshes of Galveston Island, near the Fort San Jacinto Historic Point.
Some of these structures were built between the late 1800's and the early 1900's. The forts were used for artillery training during World War I and were mounted with guns to defend against mine-laying German U-boats during World War II. The U-boats had to surface in order to lay mines, leaving them exposed to the defensive guns of the American forts. You can still see the circular turret mount on the first fort shown in the video.