Tilman Fertitta's Landry's Inc. shuttered The Flying Dutchman, a staple on the Kemah Boardwalk and waterfront for nearly 50 years, shuttered with its last day coming on New Year's Eve. " ...

The boardwalk is also home to a 50,000-gallon aquarium. Recent visitors likened Kemah Boardwalk to a county fair with an ocean view and said it's a great place to visit if you're traveling with kids.

For some, like Greg Gripon, the closure was another sign of how much the Kemah Boardwalk has changed over ... But the 59-year-old League City resident did make it to Flying Dutchman last week ...