Day Trip to Kemah 🚀 (FULL EPISODE) S4 E1

THROWBACK EPISODE - This episode originally aired on PBS on October 11, 2012. Some of the locations may have changed. Check thedaytripper.com for the most up-to-date information.
The town of Kemah may be small, but it’s just one tiny piece of the massive establishment that is Houston, and part of the Houston subset known as “Bay Area Houston”, consisting of Kemah, Clear Lake, La Porte, League City, Nassau Bay, Seabrook, and Webster. In truth, it’s very difficult to visit one without visiting the others. And why would you want to? As this area is packed with Daytripper goodness.
The largest attraction in the area is by far Space Center Houston, which is the official visitor’s center of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The Space Center has been the brain center for space travel since the 1960s. You could literally spend all day here between the historic museum, space games, mission control tours and more. But one thing you definitely don’t want to miss is the Saturn IV rocket which is identical to the ones that took humans to the moon. TIP: you don’t have to buy a ticket to the Space Center to see the rocket, just ask for the NASA side gate that allows admittance to “Rocket Park.”
Ever wondered how the Longhorn became such a strong symbol for Texans? Head to this museum in League City to learn the story of how the Butlers, a ranching family, saved the Texas Longhorn from becoming just another bull in the 1920s. Hook Em.
As the sunsets on your incredible day, follow the lights to the Kemah Boardwalk. where you’ll find all the entertainment, great dining and good times you could hope for. Whether you’re riding the carousel, braving the roller coaster, listening to live music or eating at one of the many restaurants, this place is sure to please. Don’t miss the Friday fireworks.
Your trip to space will undoubtedly bring you back hungry, and Bay Area Houston has some of the best food on earth. For an amazing sandwich, take the astronaut’s lead and head to Hoagie Ranch, which is a favorite among the space walkers and has been serving up good eats for over 20 years. I recommend everything!
For a delicious burger look no further than Tookie’s, where they’re still serving up soda-hop worthy burgers and fries like they have been since they first opened in 1975. Don’t miss out on their famous Pelican Eggs - jalapenos that have been fried, stuffed with cheese and bacon and served with homemade ranch.
Unfortunately, Bubba’s Shrimp Palace has permanently closed since we filmed this episode.
To experience the natural side of the Bay, I recommend a visit to the Armand Bayou Nature Center, which boasts being one of the largest urban wilderness areas in the United States. Since being protected, the wildlife and plant life of Armand Bayou have exploded - this includes the gator population… So since swimming isn’t such a good idea, to explore the bayou you can paddle around it in a canoe or kayak. I recommend a guided pontoon ride and “Breakfast on the Bayou” with a resident naturist who can tell you all about the bayou.
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[@timadams7274]

Hoagie Ranch has shut their doors. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@marypittman2849]

So glad you made it down our way!! Kemah is awesome

[@mudskipper6702]

I get in a happy mood everytime that banjo kicks in

[@Ye7l]

t bone toms be hittin

[@felixmasis6919]

cant beat the chicken fried chicken smothered in gravy with mashed taters and green beans and a good ole sweet tea

[@cwald3278]

I thought it was bland and the staff so rude from all these shows sending swarms of people their way.

[@Srennoc]

At Xmas the boat parade of lights is very cool .

[@dukejones5891]

Gotta try Tookie's Hamburgers. They are awesome!

[@kevinclick9026]

& Chocolate Coke!

[@NavyNate123]

Eh, Tookies is pretty mid. They and Stomps have been over-rated for years. Best burgers around in my opinion, Hyde Park double double burger, Delta blues brisket burger, and Miller's cafe.

[@kevinclick9026]

Hi Chet. Thanks for doing my hometown. You always make me smile ; ) Thermos

[@itsnotme07]

Thinking I gotta spend a long weekend in Kemah soon!

[@wfdix1]

Kemal is amazing these days. Before, from Texas City up to Clear Lake city, there wasn’t much.

[@itcho1954]

The hoagie restaurant you did the story about closed on December 22. I was ready to roll.

[@TheDaytripper]

Nooooo!!!

[@cwald3278]

@@TheDaytripperseeeee

[@mkultra7911]

Grew up in Houston and for the longest time thought Fountain Lake Cir. off 59 S was Kemah. These videos help, Houston is too big.

[@vizzle89]

Woop woop let's see what he shows in Kemah. I personally like the Thai restaurant and the UK Pub restaurant there but what are some other local spots in Kemah we should eat at? Don't say any of the chain restaurants cause we've all eaten at those lol.

[@joeanthony9162]

You got that right. Kemah #1.

[@WaynJul]

Great area to visit. Also the Boardwalk is great.

[@Rufin_A_]

imagine being the person responsible for dusting the Hogy Ranch!

[@donnastewart5748]

You need to go back to Kemah and tbone toms. Ride the roller coaster!!

[@peterjensen1455]

Great Touring. Thank you…

[@leyley1970]

aahh cool .. glad you made it in my back of the woods..lol My father worked in Mission Control in the 70's ..

[@terryelliott4942]

Great vlog sir thanks keep them coming

[@CityofKemah]

What a great blast from the past! We'd love to see you back in Kemah to see what's new here. We've got great new restaurants to try out - from an authentic British pub/fish & chips restaurant to great Greek food with a southern flair at Bakkus Taverna. Some of the old favorites are here too. Tookie's has moved over the bridge and is just down the street from the fantastic T-Bone Toms. From burgers and mudbugs to steaks and an award-winning gastronomic expedition, Kemah is a foodie's paradise.

[@loboblue5441]

I remember when Kemah was just a smelly town of bait and seafood shops. But, it sure has changed

[@alvincurry4753]

Enjoy watching your trips, wish those places featured closed would be flagged.

[@jimholthaus9025]

Inverter has been gone for years! This is a lot older than 8 months .

[@TheDaytripper]

True. The caption has the dates.

[@jasonparis9777]

What the heck. The Hoagie Ranch is permanently closed. Bubbas Shrimp Palace is permanently closed.

[@sandiw1992]

Great vlog!!!

[@Hailey_Go]

Hoagie ranch and bubba's have closed 😢

[@joeanthony9162]

Yachtygras!!!!

[@JayceMartinez-lm3om]

You should go to the little nice town of Sonora tx their is a super pretty cavern look it up their is a historical old jail that famous robber died in their is a nice old court house and a resort just outside of town you should check it out

[@jodycanfield6684]

6 months after this video posted, Bubba's in San Leon is already out of business. 😮

[@Screwed_Up_World]

This episode originally aired August 6, 2012. They just uploaded it on KZbin 6 months ago. Used to come on regular TV

[@cwald3278]

@@Screwed_Up_Worldthat’s irresponsible of them to repost these videos and not check first that the businesses are still operating.

[@cwald3278]

He does this all the time, reposting old videos irresponsibly without checking if the businesses are still open.

[@Screwed_Up_World]

@cwald3278 I understand where you're coming from, but these videos say in the title, such as this one Season 4, episode 1. Some are season 13. It's not that hard to deduce that some seasons are older than others, and then google it if curious enough like I did to see when it originally aired. It's not irresponsible to provide memories.

[@cwald3278]

@@Screwed_Up_Worldit should be titled as Memories, or archival, or dated with original airing date in the title then to not confuse folks. 😢

[@nb_rewatch]

I see this is uploaded 8 month ago, but how old is this video? Hogie Ranch and Bubbas are closed - as well as Cadillac Bar

[@TheDaytripper]

@@nb_rewatch check the caption!

[@nb_rewatch]

@@TheDaytripperah okay!! I didn’t see. Thank you! I wish i could have tried HR before it closed, but never made it.

[@shamtastic]

Google says Bubbas Shrimp palace is permanently closed😢

[@kmaher1424]

The episide description says it was recorded in 2014. I bet shrimp can still be found in the area!

[@amicoscott]

It is now Pier 6. Excellent restaurant!!

[@Willieboy2777]

Next trip, Point Blank, Texas ?😎

[@1standlast]

Hilltop ice house. The BEST burgers. Omg. I remember as a kid we used to go there all the time. I wonder if it's still good

[@Willieboy2777]

@@1standlastcan confirm, they are still legendary!

[@kevinmong6782]

130 shrimp in 1 sitting woeee😮

[@lownbreezy1]

Bubba's is closed permanently. When did that happen??

[@kmaher1424]

The description of this episode says it was recorded in 2014. So, some time after 2014. They offered Jimmy Walker's Sauce for dipping seafood. I remember Jimmy Walker's. A very nice spot we occasionally visited when I was a kid. I 7:51 think Landry's got its location Restaurants come and go. I have heard complaints about the dives that once stood on the Boardwalk site. They were OK but not worth tears Besides the occasional Storn clears things out...

[@MrDhitman2]

Im the night tripper 🌙::))

[@kylemartin2594]

There today...

[@angelogarza6394]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HKReadings]

❤❤❤

[@robtriton]

No Kemah cuh! 🤣🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@SpaceCityProjectz]

Y'all got a bad habit of showing places that are closed. Bubba's is no more

[@CaptainElizaBat]

The girly screaming just made this video lol

[@cwald3278]

This channel is terrible about reposting old videos irresponsibly without checking if the businesses are still open. So beware and do your research or block this channel. I met a couple in Baytown asking me where a soul food place was he reposted a video about that had driven an hour and half from Beaumont to eat there only to find it not operating anymore and it hasn’t for years! They were really at a loss and ate a burger at Someburger out of sheer starvation at that point. The places in this video aren’t operating any longer either. Terribly rude and irresponsible to try to stay relevant posting old content rather than making new content and send people on wild goose chases. 😢

[@TheDaytripper]

@@cwald3278 check the top of the caption! We post that on everything. These originally aired on PBS and we decided to share with the world.

[@cwald3278]

@@TheDaytripperall that doesn’t show less you click more on the description in the KZbin app and if you are watching from the KZbin app on Firestick or smart tv all you can see is the posting date, which appears recent, and title unless you dig in the menus so I can see where people get confused

[@kevinrice7663]

I feel bad I have to say this, watching this on the phone and I accidentally hit the dislike button,but immediately corrected that... KZbin should put the dislike button allllll the way to the right😂 Btw,how many fried 🦐 did you eat?👊

[@cwald3278]

Kemah suggestions for those looking for Current ones 7/13/24 Boardwalk, it’s Landry’s, not bad but chain. Go instead to the vibe - Kemah is laid back and casual and fun! Voodoo Hut! Delicious reasonably priced (cheap) food and fun themed drinks that actually have liquor in them. Get the shrimp steam pot $11.99 - 16 shrimp, potatoes, corn. Get the boudin egg rolls, add ranch - it’s homemade ranch, I could drink it, so good. Friendly bartenders, get the witch doctor or the zombie. Wings are good and pizza too. DJ Friday night, band most Sat nights. Walk over to the Palapa bar, drinks (not as good as Voodoo but ok) and live music. Still want some snacks, walk to Skallywags for wings and burgers and bloody Mary’s or ready for something sweet eat walk to Cool Cow creamery ice cream, locally made unique flavors, so good. Want more? Drive to Boondoggles for craft beers and IPA’s and the best Moscow mules, wood fired pizza with unique toppings like the Cajun- boudin and andouille sausage on homemade crust and the best ceviche around. Go next door for wine and cheese boards at the wine room. Finish at Tookies seafood with the broiled seafood platter, amazing grilled salmon, and Crab gratin! Ask for a side of red beans and rice, delicious! and sautéed spinach with lobster cream sauce(off the menu! But so good!) check my name in Google for reviews for more details and photos - not sponsored or influencer just a foodie