Hal Newsom's Airboat Tours
$25–$50Airboat rides through Galveston Bay marshes to spot stingrays, alligator gar and marsh birds.

Brazosport is a sightseeing stop in Lake Jackson, TX, part of the Houston & Galveston guide. Cost: free.
300 Abner Jackson Parkway · Lake Jackson, TX
The Brazosport Convention and Visitors Council promotes tourism across five communities on the Texas Gulf Coast, Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Quintana and Surfside Beach, about 50 miles south of Houston. The region offers 27 miles of public beachfront, birding for more than 300 species, fishing and family attractions such as Sea Center Texas and the Lake Jackson Historical Museum. The council works with the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce to market the area to visitors.
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