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Alternative names: Settled: 1835Population: 118.1 thous.Area: 85.06 mi²Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°4'57"N, 94°7'40"W
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Beaumont Top Attractions

Beaumont Attractions - What to See and Explore

Beaumont offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum, McFaddin-Ward House Museum, Fire Museum of Texas, Julie Rogers Theater. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • babe didrikson zaharias museum beaumont
    Museum • History museum

    Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum

    The Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitor Center is a museum dedicated to Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias that is located in Beaumont, Texas. Fronting on Interstate 10, it is freely open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm.

  • mcfaddin ward house museum beaumont
    Museum • History museum • Vernacular architecture

    McFaddin-Ward House Museum

    The McFaddin–Ward House is a historic home in Beaumont, Texas, United States built in 1905 1906 in the Beaux-Arts Colonial Revival style. The 12,800-square-foot house and furnishings reflect the lifestyle of the prominent family who lived in the house for seventy-five years.

  • fire museum of texas beaumont
    Museum • History museum • Specialty museum

    Fire Museum of Texas

    The Fire Museum of Texas is located in a former fire station, the former Central Fire Station, in Beaumont, Texas, built in 1927. The building is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and is an example of the Renaissance Revival.

  • julie rogers theater beaumont
    Concerts and shows • Theater

    Julie Rogers Theater

    The Julie Rogers Theater is a historic performing arts theater located on Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Built in 1928, the theater was once Beaumont's City Hall and Auditorium. The capacity is approximately 1,663 seats.

  • spindletop gladys city boomtown museum beaumont
    Museum • History museum • Specialty museum

    Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum

    The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum is located in Beaumont, Texas, to commemorate the discovery of oil at the Spindletop Hill salt dome in Beaumont on Jan. 10, 1901. The discovery sparked an oil boom in Texas that continues today.

  • edison museum beaumont
    Museum • History museum • Science museum

    Edison Museum

    The Edison Museum, a science and history museum about the life and inventions of Thomas Edison, is located in Beaumont, Texas at 350 Pine St. on the grounds of Edison Plaza.

  • texas energy museum beaumont location map
    Museum • History museum • Specialty museum

    Texas Energy Museum

    The Texas Energy Museum is a museum in Beaumont, Texas in the United States. The museum was formed in 1987 to tell the story of oil through state of the art exhibits including talking robotic characters.

  • dishman art museum beaumont
    Museum • Art gallery • Art museum

    Dishman Art Museum

    The Dishman Art Museum is an art museum on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Admission to the museum is completely free; the gallery is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

  • art museum of southeast texas beaumont
    Museum • Art museum • Art gallery

    Art Museum of Southeast Texas

    The Art Museum of Southeast Texas is an art museum in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Established in 1950 as the Beaumont Art Museum, it acquired its current name in 1987.

  • womans club of beaumont clubhouse
    Neoclassical architecture • Martin Luther King

    Woman's Club of Beaumont Clubhouse

    The Woman's Club of Beaumont Clubhouse, at 575 Magnolia Ave. in Beaumont, Texas, was built in 1909. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It has also been known as the Woman's Reading Club.

  • jefferson theatre beaumont
    Concerts and shows • Theater

    Jefferson Theatre

    The Jefferson Theatre is a historic performing arts theatre located on Fannin Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Designed by Emile Weil and built in 1927, it is an example of Old Spanish architecture and seats over 1400.

  • saint anthony cathedral basilica beaumont
    Historical place • Church

    Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica

    Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, Texas is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont. The cathedral was raised to the status of a Minor Basilica in 2006.

  • temple emanuel beaumont
    Temple • Synagogue

    Temple Emanuel

    Temple Emanuel is a Reform Jewish synagogue in Beaumont, Texas. The congregation was founded in September 1895, and erected its first building in 1901.

  • beaumont childrens museum
    Museum • Children's museum

    Beaumont Children's Museum

    The Beaumont Children's Museum is a children's museum temporarily located in the Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas. The museum is part of a concentration of several museums in the downtown Beaumont area.

  • jefferson county courthouse beaumont
    30°4'44"N • 94°5'35"W

    Jefferson County Courthouse

    The Jefferson County Courthouse in Beaumont, Texas is one of the tallest courthouses in the state, and is an excellent example of Art Deco architecture. Built in 1931, it is the fourth courthouse built in Jefferson County. It was designed by Fred Stone and Augustin Babin, and is thirteen stories high.

  • beaumont botanical gardens
    Botanical garden • Museum

    Beaumont Botanical Gardens

    The Beaumont Botanical Gardens, also known as the Tyrrell Park Botanical Gardens, includes botanical gardens and the 10,000 sq ft Warren Loose conservatory.

  • tyrrell park and cattail marsh beaumont
    Park • Tyrrell Park

    Tyrrell Park and Cattail Marsh

    Tyrrell Park is a municipal park located in Beaumont, Texas. The park has an area of around 500 acres.

  • tyrrell historical library beaumont
    Historical place • Library • Gothic Revival architecture

    Tyrrell Historical Library

    The Tyrrell Historical Library is a public library in Beaumont, Texas. Originally built in 1903 to serve as the First Baptist Church, the building displays a mix of Richardsonian Romanesque and Victorian Gothic architectures, with pointed arch windows and quatrefoils, and all of its original stained glass.

  • san jacinto building beaumont
    Tower

    San Jacinto Building

    The San Jacinto Building in Beaumont, Texas was built between 1921–1922 and was completed for the San Jacinto Life Insurance Company. The building is 15 stories tall and supports a large clock tower on top. Each dial is 17 feet in diameter.

Things to See and Do in Beaumont by Category

Sights, interesting and unusual places and attractions valued by most tourists. See the list of places to visit in Beaumont.

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Beaumont – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Beaumont, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Delta Downs (Vinton), Stark Museum of Art (Orange), Museum of the Gulf Coast (Port Arthur).

  • delta downs vinton location map
    31 milesE
    Casino, Gambling, Sport venue

    Delta Downs, Vinton

    Delta Downs Racetrack, Casino and Hotel is an American thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in Calcasieu Parish, near Vinton, Louisiana in the southwest portion of the state. The facility is owned by Boyd Gaming.

  • stark museum of art orange23 milesE
    Museum, Art museum

    Stark Museum of Art, Orange

    The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas, houses one of the nation's most significant collections of American Western art. The Western Art collection conveys the artistic interpretation of the western region over two centuries.

  • museum of the gulf coast port arthur19 milesSE
    Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

    Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur

    The Museum of the Gulf Coast, located in Port Arthur, Texas, specializes in Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast history. A 39,000 sq. ft. facility with its most notable exhibits are a gallery of Robert Rauschenberg's artworks and a Music Hall of Fame honoring performers from the...

  • shangri la botanical gardens and nature center orange location map
    23 milesE
    Botanical garden, Museum, Garden

    Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, Orange

    Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center are private botanical gardens and a nature preserve located in the center of Orange, Texas. H. J. Lutcher Stark began work on Shangri La in 1942.

  • pompeiian villa port arthur18 milesSE
    Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

    Pompeiian Villa, Port Arthur

    The Pompeiian Villa is a historic house in Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. It was built in 1900 for Isaac Ellwood, and designed by architects George C. Nimmons and William K. Fellows. It belonged to James Hopkins, the vice president of the Diamond Match Company, from 1901 to 1903, when it was sold to George Craig for 10% of Texaco.

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Best Time To Visit Beaumont

Learn when is the best time to travel to Beaumont weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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April and May are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in March, June, November and December.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in February, March and April. Most of it rains in May, June and September.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Beaumont?

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What is the best time to visit Beaumont?

April and May are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in March, June, November and December. The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

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