The Strand Historic District
The Strand Historic District
Galveston, Texas (Galveston County)
Photo Credit: TEXScout / Texas Film Commission
No trip to Galveston Island is complete without visiting the Historic Downtown, Strand & Seaport. Once known as the "Wall Street of the Southwest", Galveston's famed avenue, The Strand, anchors the historic downtown. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its outstanding collection of 19th century architecture, today The Strand is the heart of a vibrant downtown and waterfront offering shopping, dining, museums, entertainment, accommodations and nightlife.
Films Featured
- Gambler V: Playing for Keeps (TV Movie, 1994)
- The opening sequence of Gambler V takes place on The Strand in Galveston. As cattle are being herded through the city, Butch Cassidy (Scott Paulin) and the Sundance Kid (Brett Cullen) look on from a nearby street corner. A policeman is trying to keep order, and Butch double dares the Sundance Kid to steal the officer’s pocket watch during the commotion. After he grabs it, they take off on a chase down the historic street!
Film Trails
As Seen In Film
Gambler V: Playing for Keeps (1994) / © CBS
Photo via TEXScout / Texas Film Commission
Gambler V: Playing for Keeps (1994) / © CBS
Photo via TEXScout / Texas Film Commission
