The movie about the 1900 hurricane is interesting and informative. This natural disaster has set the tone for the island for over 100 years.

Before going to Galveston to take a cruise, I heard about the Great Hurricane that hit the area in 1900. It is still the deadliest natural disaster to even hit the US. I wanted to learn more about it, and the best way was to watch the Great Storm at the Pier 21 Theater. It is a basic documentary film,... More

I really enjoyed the presentation about the Great Storm. I'm very interested in hurricane lore, and this show is packed with interesting historical tidbits. There is a small fee for the presentation, and the show is definitely not high-tech, but it's an enjoyable, interesting activity. You'll learn a lot and have fun at the same time. You can also buy... More

None of the promotional materials I read mentioned that they were closed on Tuesday (I didn't go to their website). It was a rainy day and we went to the theater, but it was locked. Fortunately there is a starbucks just across the street.

This theater is located on the second floor and it was showing the film entitled The Great Storm when we decided to go there. Actually, it wasn't a film, it was a presentation about the disaster that hit the island around the turn of the century. There were actual photos of Galveston at that time period and these were accompanied... More