Houses artifacts, documents, photographs, fossils and memorabilia that recount the history of the area. The Southeast Musical Heritage Exhibit features photographs, paintings and mementos of such recording artists as Port Arthur natives Janis Joplin and Tex Ritter as well as Edgar and Johnny Winter. Works by artist Robert Rauschenberg also are featured. Children must be with an adult.
Location:
701 Fourth Street, Port Arthur Texas 77640
Telephone
409-982-7000
Other History nearby:
(Bridge City) Bridge City Historical Museum
(Beaumont) Clifton Steamboat Museum
(Beaumont) Edison Museum
(Beaumont) Fire Museum of Texas
(Orange) First Presbyterian Church
(Anahuac) Fort Anahuac Park
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06/09 Coming to The Port Arthur area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Le Festival de la Viande Boucanee Ville Platte LA June29-30 This festival, which translates into the "Smoked Meat Festival", has a World Championship Cookoff, culinary demos, Cajun smokehouse in action, and Cajun Heritage exhibitions. Thirty hours of non-stop music are also an attraction of the festival.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
Cracklin Festival Port Barre LA November8 This festival is held in November in Port Barre. Four days of fun include family entertainment, Cajun and Country music, food, cooking contests, arts and crafts, and a parade.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
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