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| Location | Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 29°17′12″N94°47′24″W / 29.286614°N 94.789910°W Coordinates: 29°17′12″N94°47′24″W / 29.286614°N 94.789910°W |
| Opened | May 25, 2012 |
| Owner | Landrys, Inc. |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 16 |
| Roller coasters | 1 |
| Website | http://www.pleasurepier.com/ |
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a pleasure pier in Galveston, Texas, United States. Opened in the summer of 2012, it has 1 roller coaster, 15 rides, carnival games and souvenir shops. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The new Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier was built 1,130 feet (340 m) out over the Gulf of Mexico waters. It had its "soft" opening on May 25, 2012. [6]
The new pier complex is located where the original Pleasure Pier stood from 1943 until 1961, when it was destroyed by Hurricane Carla. The original Pleasure Pier featured rides, an arcade, an aquarium, concessions, a large ball room, named the Marine Ballroom, and fishing at the end of the pier. [2] It was also the site of the USS Flagship Hotel, an over-the-water hotel built in 1965 that was demolished after Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Before the renovation there had been almost no maintenance in over 70 years, resulting in the pier having exposed reinforcing steel with accelerated corrosion and concrete spalling at piles, beams, joists, and reflective overhead flat plates. [7] Because of this, extensive structural concrete restoration was needed. Repairs were eventually completed using shotcrete struck and finished in alignment with pre-existing materials making up the pier. [8]
The pier was a filming location for the 2021 comedy-drama Red Rocket. [9]
The pier was also featured in the 2022 animated comedy Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe.
Features at the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier include: [2] [3]
| Ride Name | Year Opened | Manufacturer | Ride Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviator | 2012 | Chance Rides | Aviator |
| Boardwalk Tower | 1997 | Intamin | Gyro Tower |
| Carousel | 2012 | Chance Rides | 36' Double Decker Carousel |
| Century Wheel | 2003 | Chance Rides | 65 foot tall Ferris Wheel |
| C.P. Huntington Train | 1998 | Chance Rides | C.P. Huntington Train |
| Flare | 2012 | Larson International | Fireball |
| Drop Zone | 2009 | Larson International | Drop Tower |
| Frog Hopper | 2012 | S&S Worldwide | Kiddie Ride |
| Galaxy Wheel | 2012 | Chance Rides | Ferris Wheel Ride |
| Gulf Glider | 2012 | Zierer | Wave Swinger Ride |
| HypnoSpin | 2012 | Larson International | Tilt-A-Whirl |
| Iron Shark | 2012 | Gerstlauer | Euro-Fighter |
| Pharoah's Fury | 2005 | Chance Rides | Pharoah's Fury |
| Pier Pileup | 2012 | Bertazzon Rides / | Bumper cars [11] |
| Pirate's Plunge | 2012 | Interlink | Log Flume |
| Revolution | 2012 | Chance Rides | Revolution 20 |
| Rockin' Rocket | 2012 | Zamperla | Rockin' Tug |
| Sea Dragon | 2012 | Chance Rides | Pharaoh's Fury Ride |
| Sky Shoes | 2012 | SBF-Visa Group | Airborne Shot |
| Texas Star Flyer | 2012 | FunTime Industries | Star Flyer |
| Texas Tea Cups | 2012 | Zamperla | Tea Cups |
| Wonder Wheel | 2012 | Zamperla | Kiddie Ferris Wheel |
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