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Once called "the Queen City of the Gulf," Galveston has six historic districts and one of the nation's largest collections of 19th century buildings -- with more than 60 on the National Register of Historic Places. A port city that was once the capital of the Republic of Texas, Galveston has gone from hurricane victim to tourist mecca, with a benign climate and multiple attractions. Hear all about the area, located on an island off the southwest coast of Texas, when Mary Beth Bassett, senior public relations manager of VisitGalveston, visits TRAVEL ITCH RADIO on Thursday, September 29. Listen live at 8p EDT on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com or catch the archived show on Facebook.