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Jefferson County

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

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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Cities

Cities in Jefferson County

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Port Arthur

On northwest shore of Sabine Lake nine miles from Gulf of Mexico, Port Arthur was…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Nederland

In the late 1800s, Arthur Stillwell, owner of the Port Arthur Townsite Company, constructed a…

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Sep
27
Annual American Legion Riders Car and Bike Show
Port Arthur
Nov
7
Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Festival
Beaumont