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L A MAISON ACADI E N N E
1500 Boston Ave, Nederland
409.722.0279 | nederlandtx.com/
museums
L A MAISON B E AUSOLE I L
AN D RIVE RFRONT ARE A
Completed in 1976, La Maison Des
Acadienne - or “house of Acadia”
- is a replica of a fully stocked,
authentic Acadian dwelling
offering an intimate glimpse
into the home lives of the Cajun
pioneers who settled the area
alongside the Dutch.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Admission: Free
601 Grigsby Ave, Port Neches
409.832.6733 | portnecheschamber.org
This cypress house was built around 1810.
It was barged in from Vermilion Parish,
LA. and restored by “Les Acadiens du
Texas.” The name “Beausoleil,” which
means “beautiful sunshine,” honors
the Acadian freedom fighter Joseph
Broussard dit Beausoleil.
Hours: Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. April - November.
Admission: Free, donations accepted
BAB E DI DRI KSON Z AHARIA S
MUSE UM
1750 IH-10 E, Beaumont
409.833.4622 | babedidriksonzaharias.org
This museum documents the many awards,
records, and achievements throughout the life
of the region’s hometown legend, the world’s
greatest female athlete and Olympic gold
medalist, Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Free
SAB I N E PA SS
BAT TLEG ROUN D STATE
H ISTORICAL PARK
Hwy 87 S, Sabine Pass
A statue of Dowling stands in the park,
along with an interpretive pavilion
illustrating the battle of Sabine Pass.
VETE R AN S M E M ORIAL PARK
On Hwy 87, Port Arthur
The park’s walls bear the names of
Orange and Jefferson county’s living and
deceased veterans from the Spanish
American War to Desert Storm.
VI ETNAM VETE R AN S
M E M ORIAL
5055 IH-10, Beaumont
This memorial was built to
commemorate the sacrifice of those
whose lives were lost during the
Vietnam War.
ROSE H I LL MANOR
100 Woodworth Blvd, Port Arthur
409.985.7292
This beautiful home, dating back to
1906, is one of the oldest landmarks
in the city and is on the National
Register of Historic Places. The wide
wrap-around porch offers a view of
maritime traffic on the Gulf.
Hours: Wed. 12-5 p.m.;
Thurs.-Fri. 12-4 p.m. Tours by
appointment only.
Admission: $1
WAR
MEMORIALS
E DISON MUSE U M
350 Pine St, Beaumont
409.981.3089 | edisonmuseum.org
Through exhibits and displays of
artifacts, the museum communicates
the contributions of the electrical
industry that resulted from the
genius of Thomas Alva Edison.
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Admission: Free
9/11 WAR M E M ORIAL AT
T YRRE LL PARK
6088 Babe Zaharias Dr, Beaumont
This memorial was built to honor
military servicemen and women, first
responders, and all of those affected by
the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
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