The original Pleasure Pier was built in 1940 as a recreation venue for the U.S. military during World War II. You can read more about the Pleasure Pier here.

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is celebrating its 10-Year Anniversary with $10 discounts, food and fun all week long Monday, June 13 through Thursday, June 16. From face painting to ...

As part of the soft opening, the Pleasure Pier is offering discount all-day ride passes at $21.99 each for adults, and $16 for children under 4 feet tall. The passes are good for all rides all day.

When the 1,130-foot-long pier is in full operation, it will be open 266 days a year. Click here for a complete schedule of times and ticket prices for the Memorial Day opening of the Pleasure Pier.

GALVESTON - Area residents are invited to get dolled up, take a walk down memory lane and stop by the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier to meet over 50 Bathing Beauties on Friday, May 17, 2013.

Landry’s Inc. is scheduled to reveal detailed plans and renderings on Jan. 30 for its Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, which is slated to open in May 2012.