Kemah Boardwalk
A seaside wooden boardwalk on Galveston Bay, with seafood restaurants, a wooden roller coaster, and bay sunsets, a favorite weekend destination for Houstonians.
Located on the shores of Galveston Bay about 40 km southeast of Houston, the wooden boardwalk is lined with seafood restaurants, amusement rides, and small shops. The wooden roller coaster “Boardwalk Bullet” is quite famous, and in the evening the bay sunset and fishing boats returning to harbor make for a relaxing scene. Entry to the boardwalk is free, while rides are paid per ride or with a day pass. It is only 10 minutes by car from Space Center Houston and is often scheduled on the same day as the space center.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–22:00 (rides have shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Space Center Houston
- Lone Star Flight Museum
- San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
- Houston Botanic Garden
- Daikin Park
- Discovery Green
- Children's Museum Houston
- Holocaust Museum Houston