Elissa
Museum ship in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The tall ship Elissa is a three-masted barque. Based in Galveston, Texas, she is one of the oldest ships sailing today. Launched in 1877, she is now a museum ship at the Galveston Historic Seaport and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. The Texas Legislature designated Elissa the official tall ship of Texas in 2005.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Seawolf Park, Galveston, TX |
| County | Galveston County |
| Listed | Mar 21, 1978 |
| Listed for | Transportation, Maritime history, Commerce |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 78002930 |
| Type of place | bark, structure, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Seawolf Park, Galveston, TX |
| Website | galvestonhistory.org/attractions/maritime-heritage/1877-tall-ship-elissa-3 ↗ |
| Coordinates | 29.3351° N, 94.7776° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Galveston | 74 listed places in Galveston → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Big Thicket National Preserve · 81 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Elissa listed on the National Register?
Mar 21, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Elissa?
Yes. Elissa is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Elissa?
Seawolf Park, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. The nearest national park unit is Big Thicket National Preserve, 81 miles away.
Source: Big Thicket National Preserve
Where is the nomination form for Elissa?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Elissa?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78002930. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.