Beaumont is a fun-loving city that hangs its hat in Southeast Texas, just minutes from the Louisiana border and the Gulf of Mexico. If you're looking for inspiration to plan your visit, start with our Top 10 Reasons to Visit below. Download the PDF version!
Visit the Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum to experience wildcatter life in Beaumont as an oil-rush 1901 boomtown. Tour the Texas Energy Museum and let the story of Texas oil unfold. The Mildred…
Beaumont sits along two migratory flyways which bring a variety of birds throughout the year. Within a 40-mile radius, you can access 28 Great Texas Coastal Birding Trails. Start your count at Tyrrell…
Take in three different house museum tours. Stop by the John Jay French House for a glimpse at pioneer life in 1845 Beaumont (Tevis Bluff). The McFaddin-Ward Hose is a stately 1906 mansion built in the…
Art museums and galleries are ready to inspire with masterpieces of American and European paintings, sculpture, photography and regional folk art. Beaumont's Art Trail includes The Art Museum of…
See how Beaumont's overnight oil boom of 1901 brought fortune seekers of all religious denominations to town. Visit the different historic churches, including the breathtaking St. Anthony Cathedral…
Southeast Texas is home to the largest alligators in Texas, becoming a celebrity attraction among the region's wildlife. Have the hands -on interaction with live alligators at Gator Country Adventure…
You've heard the saying, "Everything is bigger in Texas." Here in Beaumont, we hold that to be true. Discover quirky attractions you have to see to believe including Big Beau, the 135-foot alligator, a…
Some of the best shopping in the sate is found within our local antique shops and boutiques. Shoppers delight in the selections of vintage finds, fine art, trendy fashions as well as the perfect Texas…
From trading posts to oil, fire, sports and famous inventors, Beaumont area museums celebrate people, places and events that left a lasting mark in our history. Explore these on Beaumont's Pioneer Trail.
Prepare to enjoy an offering of culinary delights with a bold fusion of Texas and Louiana-Cajun flavors. Indulge yourself with sweet treats or dig into regional favorites like Gulf-fresh seafood, gumbo…
