| located off interstate 10, this modern hotel is a 9-minute drive from downtown beaumont, with its port, old town, shopping and dining. casual rooms offer coffeemakers, flat-screen tvs with hd channels, and both full and lap desks (for working on the bed), as well as free wi-fi and custom-designed beds. free perks include parking, daily hot breakfast and weekday breakfast bags to go. there's a gym and a heated outdoor pool with a whirlpool, plus a 24/7 business center and a meeting room. some rooms have whirlpool tubs, or minifridges and microwaves. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the beaumont civic center is 11 minutes away
Lake Charles Regional Airport 1 hr 10
Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum (10 min)
Visitors tour buildings, such as a saloon & post office, in this recreated turn-of-the-century town. Texas Energy Museum (11 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits on the geology of petroleum & the oil industry. Cattail Marsh Scenic Wetlands & Boardwalk (11 min)
900-acre wildlife refuge boasting 8+ miles of trails, many bird species & scenic wetland boardwalks. Tyrrell Park (6 min)
Park featuring an 18-hole golf course, a walking trail, picnic tables, basketball & a playground. The McFaddin-Ward House Historic Museum (10 min)
Historic, period-furnished residence in striking beaux arts style, with guided tours & exhibits. Art Museum of Southeast Texas (12 min)
Museum with permanent & temporary art exhibitions ranging from 19th-century to contemporary works. Beaumont Children's Museum (11 min)
Hands-on exhibits & activities for kids, including a miniature town, puppet theater & toddler area. Edison Museum (11 min)
Thomas Edison is the focus of this small museum with interactive exhibits & over 2,000 artifacts. Beaumont Botanical Gardens (11 min)
Outdoor themed gardens with paved pathways & a sizable conservatory featuring tropical plants. Clifton Steamboat Museum (10 min)
Large museum offering history exhibits on steamboats & wars fought in Texas, plus artifacts & art. Chambers House Museum (9 min)
Owned by the Chambers family for 90 years, this preserved house is typical of life in the 1920s. Cattail Marsh (16 min)
Nature and outdoor recreation Fire Museum of Texas (11 min)
Museum displaying exhibits on the history of firefighting & fire safety in a 1927 fire station. Dishman Art Museum (12 min)
Founded in 1983, the museum hosts rotating & permanent exhibits of diverse works, along with events. St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica (12 min)
Cathedral, church, and history | 
