Gulf Coast
The vast Gulf of Mexico weaves its watery spell upon seafarers and landlubbers alike. In Texas, “land ho!” is as exiting a cry as “anchors aweigh!” For, in addition to the bounty of the shimmering sea surfing its shores, Texas offers an abundance of terrific terra firma along its 624-mile coastline.
Peninsulas and islands, cities and towns, beaches and parks, all extend their own magical allure. You will find every citified and seaside attraction imaginable along the scimitar-shaped slab of Texas known as the Texas Gulf coast.
Beaumont
"The Museum Capital of Texas," the settlement of Beaumont began when early French and Spanish trappers and explorers established a trading post in the early 1800s. The townsite was laid…
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Alvin
Located in northeastern Brazoria County, Alvin was founded in 1876 when the railroad was built…
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Baytown grew from a small sawmill and store settlement in 1824. Among its early settlers…
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As the seat of Brazoria County, Angleton was founded in 1890, primarily to provide for…
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In southern Orange County, the town was originally called Prairie View for its location on…
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Named for the pass between Mustang and St. Joseph islands, the city of Aransas Pass…
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Bay City was established in 1894, as the seat of Matagorda County. Today it is a commercial center for farming,…
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