Galveston Alumni Social

Before you join us at DTO, we encourage you to explore Galveston. Here’s some ideas and resources to help plan your day:

• Celebrate Black History Month by exploring Galveston’s African American heritage throughout the city. Take the Freedom Walk Challenge to see historic buildings, monuments, and parks. Swing by the Galveston Island Visitor’s Center to pick up a special keepsake print of the Absolute Equality mural after you complete the walk.

• Step back in time by visiting historic sites like the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa, managed by the Galveston Historical Foundation where recent MFA graduate Will Wright ’22 is Chief Creative Officer.

• Gallery hop and shop downtown. Don’t miss Tangerine Boutique, owned by Bobcat Kim Cherryhomes.

• Check out the surf report and high-def webcams by Saltwater Recon, owned and operated by Bobcat Urs Schmidt ’08.

• Learn more at Visit Galveston, where Meg Winchester ’83 is Interim Chief Tourism Officer, and Bobcats Clayton Kolavo ’17 and Roger Velazquez ’20 work on the Marketing team.

Please note: DTO is a 21+ venue. For a family friendly option, look next door at the newly opened Leeland House or just across the street at Galveston Island staple Maceo’s Spice & Import Company where you can pick up your King Cake in time for Mardi Gras.