This community-wide commemoration invites visitors to learn about the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, remember the lives lost, and explore how Galveston rebuilt. Public art, storytelling, and special events will honor the island’s past and reflect its enduring strength.
Galveston’s Seawall is being reviewed by Guinness World Records as the longest continuous walkway in the world. On Saturday, September 6 at 9 a.m., Guinness representatives will be in Galveston to make it official.
To mark this achievement and honor the 125th anniversary of the 1900 Storm, Visit Galveston invites 8,125 or more residents and visitors to join hands along the Seawall. This human chain will pay tribute to the more than 8,000 lives lost in the storm and celebrate the resilience of our island, strengthened by the protection the Seawall has provided for over a century.
Be part of history. Stand with us and show the world the spirit of Galveston.
