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Common questions
Is moodygardens.com legit or a scam?
moodygardens.com was registered Jan 23, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns moodygardens.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for moodygardens.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was moodygardens.com registered?
moodygardens.com's registration dates to Jan 23, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Apr 16, 2012 · no registrant change on record since 2010 · last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 23, 1996moodygardens.com was registered on Jan 23, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described moodygardens.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCApr 16, 2012 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 16, 2012 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsMar 20, 2010 – Jun 1, 2026Registration records for moodygardens.com are held from Mar 20, 2010 to Jun 1, 2026 (75 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2010–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: interactivesites.comMar 20, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed interactivesites.com nameservers (ns1.interactivesites.com, ns2.interactivesites.com) for moodygardens.com from Mar 20, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 10, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 44 certificates for moodygardens.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 23, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jan 23, 1996Registration: moodygardens.com was registered on Jan 23, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described moodygardens.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “At Moody Gardens you experience a rainforest, tour an aquarium, play on the beach, and watch IMAX 3D on Galveston Island, Texas. Plan a Texas vacation to the Houston area. Exciting attractions for the entire family.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 20, 2010 – Jun 1, 2026Registrant: Registration records for moodygardens.com are held from Mar 20, 2010 to Jun 1, 2026 (75 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 20, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed interactivesites.com nameservers (ns1.interactivesites.com, ns2.interactivesites.com) for moodygardens.com from Mar 20, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“At Moody Gardens you experience a rainforest, tour an aquarium, play on the beach, and watch IMAX 3D on Galveston Island, Texas. Plan a Texas vacation to the Houston area. Exciting attractions for the entire family.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 25, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: interactivesites.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018interactivesites.com (ns1.interactivesites.com, ns2.interactivesites.com) were the nameservers listed for moodygardens.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: interactivesites.comNameservers: interactivesites.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 1, 2026Registration records listed interactivesites.com nameservers (ns1.interactivesites.com, ns2.interactivesites.com) for moodygardens.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 15, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 15, 2026: ns1.interactivesites.com, ns2.interactivesites.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 15, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for moodygardens.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comJun 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for moodygardens.com from Jun 26, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 16, 2012 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 16, 2012 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: interactivesites.com (ns1.interactivesites.com, ns2.interactivesites.com) were the nameservers listed for moodygardens.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed interactivesites.com nameservers (ns1.interactivesites.com, ns2.interactivesites.com) for moodygardens.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 10, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 44 certificates for moodygardens.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 23, 2026
Apr 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for moodygardens.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 25, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for moodygardens.com from Jun 26, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 15, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 15, 2026: ns1.interactivesites.com, ns2.interactivesites.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 15, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 23, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.moodygardens.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a travel or local-listings site that sells its own services, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #323,535)+6
Verified continuity: 30.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What moodygardens.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
At Moody Gardens you experience a rainforest, tour an aquarium, play on the beach, and watch IMAX 3D on Galveston Island, Texas. Plan a Texas vacation to the Houston area. Exciting attractions for the entire family.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.