Lake Charles Regional Airport 1 hr 13
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica (14 min) Cathedral, church, and history Dishman Art Museum (15 min) Founded in 1983, the museum hosts rotating & permanent exhibits of diverse works, along with events. Beaumont Children's Museum (14 min) Hands-on exhibits & activities for kids, including a miniature town, puppet theater & toddler area. Beaumont Botanical Gardens (7 min) Outdoor themed gardens with paved pathways & a sizable conservatory featuring tropical plants. Tyrrell Park (5 min) Park featuring an 18-hole golf course, a walking trail, picnic tables, basketball & a playground. Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum (12 min) Visitors tour buildings, such as a saloon & post office, in this recreated turn-of-the-century town. Clifton Steamboat Museum (6 min) Large museum offering history exhibits on steamboats & wars fought in Texas, plus artifacts & art. Edison Museum (13 min) Thomas Edison is the focus of this small museum with interactive exhibits & over 2,000 artifacts. Art Museum of Southeast Texas (14 min) Museum with permanent & temporary art exhibitions ranging from 19th-century to contemporary works. Cattail Marsh Scenic Wetlands & Boardwalk (7 min) 900-acre wildlife refuge boasting 8+ miles of trails, many bird species & scenic wetland boardwalks. Texas Energy Museum (13 min) Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits on the geology of petroleum & the oil industry. Fire Museum of Texas (13 min) Museum displaying exhibits on the history of firefighting & fire safety in a 1927 fire station. Gator Country (14 min) Alligators and adventure Cattail Marsh (12 min) Nature and outdoor recreation The McFaddin-Ward House Historic Museum (12 min) Historic, period-furnished residence in striking beaux arts style, with guided tours & exhibits. |