The Grand 1894 Opera House

Joshua Hinsdale

Contributor

The Scene – This noble throwback to earlier days on the island survived city-stomping hurricanes of 1900 and 1915 and now, seeing its third century, has become Galveston's premier cultural venue. The lavish, 1,000-seat, Victorian-era theater is open to the public for self-guided tours during regular business hours. – – The Experience – Although most of the acts booked here tend toward the mainstream and middlebrow--like Bill Cosby, the Statler Brothers, Boys Choir of Harlem--you'll occasionally see some edgier offerings, like George Carlin's stand-up act. There are…