The Museum of the Gulf Coast offers a fascinating overview of the area with exhibits on the Native American history, European settlers, and Civil War history of the area along with the petroleum industry and the maritime history of the region. It also highlights famous local musicians, athletes, and celebrities with ties to Southeast Texas such as Janis Joplin (don’t miss her psychedelic car!), mixed media artist Robert Rauschenberg, and a lengthly list of sports legends.
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THE OFFICIAL VISIT BEAUMONT, TX GEOTOUR: Welcome to Beaumont! One of America’s original Boomtowns, we may have put the Texas economy on the map, but we're now booming for other reasons. We can’t wait for you to experience our area's biodiversity, culinary scene, and surprising attractions as we take you all across Southeast Texas and the Golden Triangle full of hidden gems at every turn. Earn a limited edition geocoin and trackable tag for finding at least 20 of the 25 caches and solving the puzzle and take home even more prizes for supporting our local businesses. Grab a passport and start exploring today.