An initial iteration of the park opened in 1930 following a fire on the boardwalk, and its primary attractions were a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round. The park has since moved and expanded to ...

Whether it's a ride on the Ferris wheel towering over the boardwalk, the log flume, or a wacky worm roller coaster, Gillian's has been putting a smile on children's faces for generations.

Among the rides is a double-decker carousel, a Ferris wheel and the Boardwalk Beast, which takes visitors out into Galveston Bay on a speed boat that reaches speeds up to 40 mph. The boardwalk is ...