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Texas Is Moving a Century-Old Battleship in Hopes It Will Attract More Tourists

Texas Is Moving a Century-Old Battleship in Hopes It Will Attract More Tourists
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Texas is moving a century-old battleship in hopes it will attract more tourists

If your tourist attraction isn’t bringing in enough attendees move it. That’s not an option for most attractions, but it is for the state of Texas, the Battleship Texas Foundation and their 573-foot-long ship, originally commissioned in 1914 and a veteran of both World Wars.

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Permanent home nears for historic Battleship Texas

As major repairs continue on the historic Battleship Texas, plans are being finalized for the ship’s permanent home.

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Battleship Texas gets closer to calling Galveston home, enters $15 million restoration phase as negotiations continue

As negotiations progress, the Battleship Texas Foundation is focusing on ship maintenance, restoration, and the creation of educational programs.

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Battleship Texas Foundation working on agreement to relocate historic vessel to Pier 21 in Galveston – Houston Public Media

The Battleship Texas, the last remaining battleship to be used in both World War I and World War II, previously was located at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte. It has been undergoing repairs in Galveston since August 2022.

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