| # | Building | Images | Height | Floors | Building type | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beach Club | 2 | 382 ft | 27 | skyscraper | 2007 | |
| 2 | The Trade Winds | 4 | 382 ft | 27 | skyscraper | 2007 | |
| 3 | One Moody Plaza | 8 | 358 ft | 23 | skyscraper | 1972 | |
| 4 | Transmission Tower | 307 ft | - | mast (wired) | - | ||
| 5 | Transmission Tower | 306 ft | - | mast (wired) | - | ||
| 6 | Transmission Tower | 300 ft | - | mast (wired) | - | ||
| 7 | Texas Star Flyer | 230 ft | - | amusement ride | 2012 | ||
| 8 | By the Sea Condominiums | 1 | 158 ft | 12 | high-rise building | 1980 | |
| 9 | Medical Arts Building | 3 | 151 ft | 11 | high-rise building | 1912 | |
| 10 | Hilton Galveston Island North Tower | 130 ft | 10 | high-rise building | 2004 | ||
| 11 | Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid | 128 ft | 10 | pyramid | 1999 | ||
| 12 | Shearn Moody Plaza | 7 | 126 ft | 12 | high-rise building | 1913 | |
| 13 | Moody Gardens Rainforest Pyramid | 1 | 100 ft | 1 | pyramid | 1993 | |
| 14 | Iron Shark | 100 ft | - | amusement ride | 2012 | ||
| 15 | Galaxy Wheel | 1 | 100 ft | - | amusement ride | 2012 | |
| 16 | Scholes International Airport Control Tower | 89 ft | - | airport tower | 2005 | ||
| 17 | St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica | 80 ft | 2 | church | 1886 | ||
| 18 | Texas Heroes Monument | 74 ft | - | monument | 1900 | ||
| 19 | The Bishop's Palace | 71 ft | 3 | house | 1893 | ||
| 20 | San Luis Resort North Tower | 1 | ≈200 ft | 16 | high-rise building | 1984 |