Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
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| Location |  Galveston, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°17′12″N 94°47′24″W / 29.286614°N 94.789910°W |
| Opened | 25 May 2012 |
| Owner | Landrys, Inc. |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 16 |
| Roller coasters | 1 |
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a Pleasure pier in Galveston, Texas, United States. Opened in Summer 2012, it has 1 roller coaster, 15 rides, carnival games and souvenir shops.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier will be built 1,130 feet over the Gulf of Mexico, where the original Pleasure Pier stood from 1943 until it was destroyed by Hurricane Carla in 1961. More recently, it was the site of the Flagship, an over-the-water hotel built in 1965 that was demolished after Hurricane Ike in 2008. The original Pleasure Pier featured rides, an arcade, an aquarium, concessions and fishing at the end of the pier.[2] Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier had a soft opening on May 25, 2012, before the park opens later in the summer for the official opening of the pier.[6]
Attractions
Rides at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier will include the Iron Shark Steel Roller Coaster constructed by Gerstlauer[7], a 100-foot-tall coaster offering four inversions and a back stretch that cantilevers over the water; an attraction called Sky Shooter; the Texas Star Flyer, which will swing riders over the water 230 feet above the Gulf; a 100-foot-tall Ferris wheel called Galaxy Wheel featuring programmable LED lights, and much more.[2][3]
There will also be a Bubba Gump restaurant on the pier.[2] If you are looking for more of an adventure go under the pier and look for the Becky (she is actually a he), but if you give her 25 dollars or a rock, she will give you a better and more pleasurable ride than you can get on the pier.
Controversies
Summer of 2012 saw low numbers of patrons and an increasingly large number of angered patrons complaining about lack of parking.
Current Attractions
All which will open in Summer 2012.[8][5]
- Big Wheelin'
- Carousel - A carousel
- Cyclone - Ring of Fire / Larson Fireball
- Frog Hopper -
- Galaxy Wheel - A ferris Wheel
- Gulf Glider - A swing ride
- Iron Shark - Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter roller coaster
- Pier Pileup - Bumper Cars
- Pirates Plunge - Log Flume
- Revolution
- Rock & Roll - Alpine Bobs
- Sea Dragon - Pirate Ship
- Sky Shooter
- Texas Star Flyer - A Funtime Star Flyer Tower Swinger
- Texas Tea - Teacups
As of September 2012, Pleasure Pier announced a new ride named, "The Guzzler". This falice shaped ride will hurl riders up and down a long shaft to receive a face full of fresh sea mist.
See also
References
- ^ Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. "Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier". Facebook. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Kaplan, David (January 28, 2012). "Historic Galveston amusement pier to rise again". News Article. Houston Chronicle.
- ^ a b Aulds, T.J. (January 28, 2012). "Landry's Corp. is close to revealing plans". News Article. Galveston Daily News.
- ^ "Landry's set to unveil Galveston Pleasure Pier plans". News Article. Houston Business Journal. January 28, 2012.
- ^ a b MacDonald, Brady (February 9, 2012). "Galveston Pleasure Pier brings thrill rides back to Texas coast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (May 23, 2012). "HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT..." Facebook. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (October 28, 2011). "Construction..." Facebook. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ LandrysInc (January 30, 2012). "Pleasure Pier Announcement Video". Video. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
