Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
A amusement park on a pier stretching about 300 meters into the Gulf of Mexico. Its roller coasters, Ferris wheel and ocean-side night views make it one of Galveston’s postcard images.
Pleasure Pier sits at the 25th Street junction of Seawall Boulevard. It occupies the site of a historic pier from the 1940s and was rebuilt as an amusement park in 2012, extending about 300 meters into the Gulf of Mexico. The pier has more than a dozen rides, including the Iron Shark roller coaster that dives out over the water, the Texas Star Ferris wheel, game booths, a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant and a souvenir shop. Entry to the pier alone requires a ticket, while riding attractions requires an all-day wristband (prices vary by season, roughly US$35–45). In summer it stays open into the evening, and the lights are most photogenic after sunset. In winter it is usually open only on weekends, so check the official operating calendar before you go. Some rides may close on windy days.
Opening hours
Seasonal; summer approx. 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Hotel Galvez
- The Grand 1894 Opera House
- The Bryan Museum
- Ashton Villa
- Moody Mansion
- Bishop's Palace
- East End Historic District
- The Strand Historic District