Galveston s Pleasure Pier, the carnival-style amusement park stretching over the Gulf, opened Friday for what s billed as a sneak peek.A couple of the biggest rides like the ferris wheel at the ...

VERIFY Yes, a photo of damage to a ride on Galveston's Pleasure Pier is legit, but it's already been repaired A photo was circulating on social media showing part of the Iron Shark ride.

Construction is under way. After its scheduled opening in late May, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier will jut out 1,000 feet over the surf at 25th Street, where the original Pleasure ...

By Monique Batson MBatson@BeaumontEnterprise.com (409) 880-0798UpdatedJan 30, 2012 4:10 p.m.

The Pleasure Pier has teamed up with Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium to offer a fantastic spring break pass for just $79.99. This pass gives you access to all three attractions for 17 days.

GALVESTON, Texas – A 17-year-old teen from Louisiana tragically drowned Friday afternoon while swimming in the rough surf near 25th Street, just west of the Galveston Historic Pleasure Pier.

The Pleasure Pier sat at the end of Peoples Street in downtown Corpus Christi from 1922 until 1939, when it was removed to make way for the seawall.

Galveston Beach Patrol said around noon on Saturday, May 25, five people were swimming just past Pleasure Pier when they were caught in a strong rip current.