Kemah is a resort town with a history going back to the late 19th century. Named from the Karankawa word for "wind in face", "face wind", or "facing the wind", Kemah offers visitors and residents a break from the Houston heat because of the constant breeze coming from Galveston Bay. Originally a small fishing town, the city has become a tourist destination due to the area's restaurants and attractions, which are contained within the Kemah Entertainment District.
From the 1920s to the 1950s Kemah became a significant tourist destination resulting from a lavish casino district built along the boardwalk featuring venues such as the Chili Bowl and the Kemah Den. During the 1950s the State Attorney General and the Texas Rangers finally shut down the vice activities. Kemah's casinos were closed and its tourism base declined drastically.
During the 1970s, in part as a result of the establishment of the Johnson Space Center on Clear Lake, tourism began to re-emerge as pleasure boats began to fill the lake. Kemah has significantly revived as a tourist and recreation destination, especially since the new Kemah Boardwalk, owned by Landry's Restaurants, Inc., was developed in the late 1990s.
Annual events such as the Blessing of the Fleet, Yachty Gras, The Christmas Boat Parade, Rock the Dock, Friday Night Fireworks, the Pan Am festival and various wine festivals have brought people to the area for years. Most recently, a growing number of farmers markets and craft shows make Kemah a popular weekend destination.
Kemah real estate offers homes for the roughly 2300 residents ranging from condominiums to spectacular waterfront estates.
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