Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, Texas near Houston is an amusement center of Landry Inc. which has a small amusement park, numerous restaurants and a hotel. The amusement park can be entered free of charge, the rides on the amusement park attractions can be paid for individually or with an all-you-can-ride wristband.
Fun Fact: The roller coaster Boardwalk Bullet offers a very compact layout on an area of only 1acre, it is currently the highest wooden roller coaster in Texas.
SeaWorld San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas is the youngest of the American SeaWorld Parks. The park was founded in 1988 and is famous for its marine animal shows. On an area of 100 hectares, the animal and leisure park offers a manageable number of rides and other attractions.
Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas is one of the biggest amusement parks in the US. Founded in 1961, the amusement park is the starting point for the largest amusement park chain in the world: Six Flags. But the amusement park is not only historically significant from an economic point of view. Over the years, Six Flags Over Texas has shaped several types of amusement rides and roller coasters. For example, the log flume and the Mine Train are inventions from Six Flags.
The park itself offers a variety of family-friendly rides and roller coasters. The park also offers plenty of street entertainment and a variety of shows in the park’s own theatres and the huge amphitheatre.
Fun Fact #1: The El Aserradero is the world’s first log flume. Due to its popularity it was extended by a second track a few years after its premiere.
Fun Fact #2: In order to prevent the arms of the New Texas Giant roller coaster from extending out as far as possible due to the narrow clearance profile, the train built by Gerstlauer has Plexiglas panes on the sides.
Fun Fact #3: The theme park can be played in the computer game Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 as a scenario.
Highlights of the Theme Park
Batman: The Ride
When the blood rushes to the legs
El Aserradero
The first log flume
Judge Roy Scream
The wooden roller coaster at the edge of the park
La Vibora
The black-red-gold bobsleigh track
Mini Mine Train
So that the children also have a great roller coaster