Kemah Boardwalk

The Kemah Boardwalk is a 60-acre Texas Gulf Coast theme park in Kemah, Texas, approximately 30 miles southeast of Downtown Houston, Texas. The Boardwalk is built entirely along the shores of Galveston Bay and Clear Lake. The complex is owned and operated by Landry's, Inc., and is home to more than 10 restaurants, a collection of rides, midway games, attractions, a boutique hotel, a charter yacht, a 400-slip marina and multiple shops. There is no charge to walk around on the boardwalk. Tickets for rides can be purchased individually or all-day ride passes are available.

Kemah Boardwalk
LocationKemah, Texas, United States
Coordinates29°32′52″N 95°1′2″W
Opened1997 (1997)
OwnerLandrys, Inc.
ThemeSeafood and marine life
Operating seasonYear-round
Attractions
Total15
Roller coasters1 (Boardwalk Bullet)
Water rides1 (The Beast)
Websitehttp://www.kemahboardwalk.com

History

Landry's, Inc. acquired property along the Kemah Waterfront in 1997 and opened the Kemah Boardwalk in 1998. In 2007, the Boardwalk Bullet, a high-speed wooden roller coaster opened on the boardwalk. The 96-foot-tall, 3,236-foot-long roller coaster is built on a 1-acre footprint, making it one of the most compact roller coasters in the world.

A new source published on December 27 of 2012 stated how an evacuation happened because of a device that was spotted on the broad walk near southeast of Houston on Galveston. Luckily the police was able to get everyone out safely and noticed it was just a military device.[1]

The missing body of a five year old by the name of Fiona was found in the water near the Kemah Broadwalk. She was last seen on the marina dock with her father before going missing. There was no foul play found in the autopsy.[2]

Rides and attractions
Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, Texas on December 24, 2021.

Current attractions
  • Boardwalk Bullet - Gravity Group Wooden Coaster
  • Wonder Wheel - Kiddie Ferris Wheel
  • Double-Decker Carousel
  • Century Wheel - Ferris Wheel
  • C.P. Huntington Train
  • Hypno Spin - Tilt-a-Whirl
  • Boardwalk Tower - Observation Tower
  • Jungle Bounce - Kiddie Drop Tower
  • Aviator - Chance Rides Aviator
  • Pharaoh's Fury - Swinging Ship

Former attractions
  • Inverter
  • Chaos
  • Wipeout

References
  1. "Kemah Boardwalk evacuated in harmless bomb scare". AP Regional State Report - Texas. December 27, 2012. p. 1. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  2. "Searchers find body of missing girl, 5, near dock in Kemah". AP Regional State Report - Texas. April 23, 2015. p. 1. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
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