Hurricanes have long been a force of nature that both fascinates and terrifies. These massive storms have the power to reshape landscapes, disrupt lives, and ... Read more The post 10 Most Devastating ...
When we think of hurricanes, images of swirling winds and torrential rains often come to mind. However, some hurricanes have gone beyond the typical storm, ... Read more The post 9 Record-Breaking ...
George Manor, a rare survivor of Galveston's deadly hurricane of 1900 ... It has several ties to local and state history, and it looks the part—the interiors maintain original frescoes that ...
The historic Galveston home known as ... which survived the Gulf Coast's 1900 hurricane—still the deadliest natural disaster in American history—was recently listed for $625,000 by Save ...
The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is ... It was originally built in the 1940s, but in 1961 Hurricane Carla completely destroyed it; later in 2008, Hurricane Ike severely damaged it ...
Students can learn more about the history of hurricanes in this country, and which were the most deadly and damaging. This PBS Online NewsHour site has created a program, "Case Study: Galveston ...