The Kemah Boardwalk is a 60-acre boardwalk and amusement park in Kemah, Texas, United States. The boardwalk is built entirely along the shores of Galveston Bay and Clear Lake. The complex is owned and operated by Landry's, and has rides, restaurants, midway games, a boutique hotel, a charter yacht, a 400-slip marina, and shops. There is no charge to walk on the boardwalk, but tickets are sold for individual rides.

History

In October 1997, the development of an “entertainment project” was announced. Development of the Boardwalk Inn Hotel as well as retail stores, restaurants, a pedestrian boardwalk, and several amusement rides all started development. The Kemah Boardwalk and amusements opened to the public in 1998.

In 2002, the Boardwalk Beast Speedboat attraction opened, offering rides on Galveston Bay. In 2007, the Boardwalk Bullet wooden roller coaster was installed. The ride is built on a 1-acre footprint and is one of the most compact roller coasters in the world.

In 2008, Hurricane Ike hit the boardwalk, causing damage.

Rides

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!Name

!Year opened

!Manufacturer

!Type

!Notes

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|Aviator

|Unknown

|Chance Rides/Larson International

|Aviator

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|Boardwalk Beast Speedboat

|2002

|Unknown

|Speedboat

|Upcharge attraction

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|Boardwalk Bullet

|2007

|The Gravity Group, Martin & Vleminckx

|Wooden roller coaster

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|-

|Boardwalk Tower

|Unknown

|Chance Rides

|Observation tower

|

|-

|C.P. Huntington Train

|Unknown

|Chance Rides

|Miniature train

|

|-

|Century Ferris Wheel

|Unknown

|Chance Rides

|Ferris wheel

|

|-

|Double Decker Carousel

|Unknown

|Chance Rides

|Carousel

|

|-

|Drop Zone

|2008

|Larson International/A.R.M. Rides

|Drop tower

|

|-

|Flare

|2014

|Larson International

|Super Loop

|

|-

|HypnoSpin

|2017

|Larson International

|Tilt-A-Whirl

|

|-

|Iron Eagle Zip Line

|Unknown

|Unknown

|Zip line

|Upcharge attraction

|-

|Jungle Bounce

|Unknown

|S&S – Sansei Technologies

|Miniature drop tower

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|-

|Pharaoh's Fury

|2002

|Chance Rides

|Swinging ship

|

|-

|Rockin' Rocket

|Unknown

|Zamperla

|Rockin' Tug

|

|-

|Wonder Wheel

|Unknown

|Zamperla

|Miniature Ferris wheel

|

|}

References

  • Official website