Kemah Boardwalk

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Top 2% of attractions in Houston
7 / 10

5 expert reviews

“It's a family-oriented destination where you can catch a Gulf breeze, eat seafood, shop, or just watch the ships sail by.”

– Fodor's

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"Located on Galveston Bay, the Kemah Boardwalk gives visitors an old-fashioned amusement-park experience complete with a double-decker carousel, Ferris wheel, thrilling rides and dining options." Full review
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Be sure to come back during the evenings for live music and summertime Firework Fridays.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Kemah Boardwalk is a great day trip from Houston for groups and families." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A 60-acre theme park along the Texas Gulf Coast...home to the Boardwalk Bullet, a 96-foot-tall, 3,236-foot-long roller coaster that's one of the most compact in the world."
Frommer's Frommer's
"[I]n the 1990s it was bought by a developer who built the boardwalk, several amusement rides, restaurants, a hotel, and some touristy stores and attractions. The restaurants overlook the water." Full review