Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a pleasure pier in Galveston, Texas, United States. Opened in the summer of 2012, it has 1 roller coaster, 15 rides, carnival games and souvenir shops. The new Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier was built 1,130 feet out over the Gulf of Mexico waters. It had its "soft" opening on May 25, 2012.