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Local GemPort Arthur
FreeThe official visitor bureau for Port Arthur, a Texas Gulf Coast city known for its Cajun heritage and refinery skyline.
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Museum of the Gulf Coast
Museum of the Gulf Coast is a museum in Port Arthur, TX, part of the Port Arthur and Sulphur guide. Cost: under $25.
700 Procter St · Port Arthur, TX
Why you should go…
The Museum of the Gulf Coast on Procter Street in downtown Port Arthur collects photographs, documents and objects from prehistoric times to the present, with more than 35,000 items in its collection. Its Music Hall of Fame honors more than 80 musicians across many genres, including Janis Joplin, and there are halls for sports and notable people. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, and adult admission is $8.
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