The hours of operation stated 24 hours, but the facilities were closed upon our arrival. No big…read moredeal! I was still able to walk the grounds reading the historical markers. The building seemed in disrepair, but overall was impressive in its historical aura. Support your local historical site by donating time and money to restore the house to its original granduer.

It's a old historical site. The owner died and left it to the town along with a large sum of money…read moreto take care of it. The town took the money during bad times on the promise the town would take care of it. Water front property.

Historic Beaumont mansion from the Texas oil boom for two generations of the wealthy McFaddin…read morefamily now a museum, well manicured lawns, original family memorabilia and furnishings, expansive opulent interior, informative docent tours, plentiful selfie opportunities, Louis Lemon, cook for the McFaddins for 37 years provided wonderful meals. "Perfectly Splendid One Family's Repasts" cookbook is available for purchase to enjoy family favorites.

I'm glad that I stop by this museum while traveling over Texas. The staffs are super friendly and…read moreare very helpful and the visiting to the museum is free. A lot of thing to see inside the museum.

We attempted to visit the Sabine pass battleground. We drove in and parked. Paid our $5. As we did…read morethe guy told us the mosquitoes would be bad, as if on cue they swarmed. We hastily made a circle around the area, but did not dare stop as they would just attack more. Upon tears of sorrow we made our way back to the car. We had clearly lost the battle of Sabine pass.

Scenic trail way along the Sabine River. State historical…read moresites with historical markings highlighting civil war history and WW2 history and strategic importance of port defenses. (Courtesy of Texas historical society) The location of a significant Civil War battlefield, Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site tells the story of Confederate Lt. Richard "Dick" Dowling and his 46 men who thwarted a Union assault on Sabine Pass, a primary Texas port for Confederate shipments of supplies and vital to the war effort. In a battle lasting less than an hour, Dowling and his men destroyed two gunboats, resulting in significant casualties and the capture of nearly 350 prisoners. Thanks to their efforts, area ports escaped capture and Union forces never penetrated the Texas interior in the Civil War.

We decided to do a day trip to Orange to visit the Shangri-La Botanical Gardens (see my other…read morereview) and thought we'd stop at this old home for our elderly guest. You cannot go straight to the house for a tour, you must meet at the Stark museum across the street, purchase a ticket, and then be accompanied by a tour guide to the house. The museum is free if you'd like to visit that while you are there. Once you walk over to the house you cannot bring a camera in with you. A knowledgeable and very long winded tour guide will bring you around the average sized home for about an hour describing every room in detail. It's a pretty home from the outside and I wish that was all I had seen. The long tour of the inside was boring. Our tour guide was obviously very proud of the home and the history of the house in relation to Orange, Texas, but it wasn't as interesting to out of town people. I don't think that I am being overly harsh. My 70 year old mother-in-law accompanied us; she is a huge fan of old homes and antiques. She found the tour to be too long and to focus on mundane items in the house. My suggestion... go to Orange for the day. Visit Shangri-La and stop in front of this home to see how pretty it is from the outside.

We like going here around Christmas when the house is decorated and there is a small ensemble…read moreplaying Christmas music.

Sandra our tour guide very informative. Gave us a great and interesting tour. Highly recommend a…read morevisit here

Carefully restored. Befitted with period furnishings, most once owned by the French family but none…read moreare modern. No electric lighting. Our tour was conducted by flashlight and natural light. Air conditioned, thank goodness because summer in SE Texas means both the temperature and humidity are high. Amy, the Docent, is so sweet and knowledgable. The grounds are excellently maintained. A true show piece.

The Martin Luther King Bridge is a cantilever bridge built in 1970. It spans the Sabine-Neches Ship…read morechannel. It was originally called the Gulfgate Bridge. Beautiful view from the boat along the inter coastal waterway between Houston and Lake Charles.

Always fun passing over this architectural marvel! It makes me nervous every time, and my daughter…read morealmost had a heart attack when I told her she was going to have to drive over it, haha!

7700 feet long with a 177-foot clearance to the Neches River the rainbow bridge was tall enough to…read morepass the airship tender USS Patoka - which never actually got here - and numerous off shore oil platforms from the Beaumont ship yards. this through arch structure built in 1938 is the tallest bridge in Tejas. it used to was counted the tallest in all the 48 states but some folks have peculiar notions about definitions and measuring and stuff like that so the rankings are far from settled... really, a bridge over a chasm is merely high, not tall. FYI: in principle this is currently only half a bridge; the neighboring Memorial Bridge, a cable stayed design that is not entirely loathsome, takes traffic the other way over a 143-foot rise.

I visited the museum today for the second time. It's really a great place. They had a special…read moreexhibition called Branding the American West. I thought it was very interesting, but I love paintings and sculptures that feature lonely landscapes and typical North American animals. This did not disappoint. The museum itself isn't so big that you're overwhelmed. In fact, an hour or two is sufficient to take in what's on display. The bookstore is also good, with lots of interesting books and a couple of comfortable chairs to sit in for a brief read through. Admission is free and parking is plentiful. So, there's every reason to enjoy this Texas gem!

My kids and I had a great time. And it was free! The art was all "old west" themed, including the…read moreexhibit of work by local students. Not sure if it changes or if it's a permanent exhibit. We probably spent two hours here.