Why League City is Your Next Pre-Cruise Destination
Maximize savings and fun in League City and make the most out of your next cruise out of Galveston! Only a 22-mile drive away from the...
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League City CVB
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
The Christmas Boat Lane Parade: 60 Years of Tradition
What started as a casual get together with five friends has ballooned into an annual Clear Lake celebration between more than 100,000 friend
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League City CVB
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
League City Takes Part in Juneteenth Emancipation Trail Ride
Over the weekend of June 19–20, a group of about 50 cyclists gathered to ride the Emancipation Trail in celebration of Juneteenth, with a...
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League City Historical Society
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
Historic Art | A Birds-Eye View of League City
Discover the history of this century-old painted wall hanging of League City.
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League City CVB
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
Black History in League City
The history of League City has been shaped by many influential people, including Alexander Winfield, one of the first African-Americans...
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League City CVB
- Jan 28, 2021
- 3 min
History of Yachty Gras, America’s Largest Mardi Gras Boat Parade
Simple Beginnings Back in 1999, Bay Area Houston residents Roy and Leslie Olsen wanted to throw a Mardi Gras party. Rather than simply...
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League City CVB
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Early 1900s Immigrations
Farmers and families from Turin, Italy During the early decades of the twentieth century, agricultural enterprises of all kinds...
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League City CVB
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Fairview Cemetery
The final resting place for many members of League City’s early residents is the historical Fairview Cemetery. Located on North Kansas...
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League City CVB
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Early Enterprises
In creating his township, League kept a keen eye on the future. Although League maintained his residency in Galveston, he remained...
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League City CVB
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Founding families and history
The founding families of League City were the Butler, Coward, and Perkins families. They traveled to the Clear Lake area around 1854 from...
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League City CVB
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
History Lesson: League City's Name
In 1893, League, with the support of local congressman and close friend, Miles Crowley, renamed the town from the original “Clear Creek” to
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