The Coast with the Most

The McFaddin-Ward House opens year round. Hours: Tue-Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4. Admission: $3; children allowed only in Carriage House. No credit cards. Begin tour at the Visitor's Center, 1906 Calder. Wheelchair accessible. Write to 725 3rd St., Beaumont 77701; 409/832-2134. Web site: www.mcfaddin-ward.org.

The John Jay French Museum opens year round. Hours: Tue-Sat 10-4. Admission: $3, $2 age 55 and older, $1 for students. First floor is wheelchair accessible. Write to 3025 French Rd., Beaumont 77706; 409/898-3267.

For additional information on the lower East Texas region, contact the following:

Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau, 801 Main St., City Hall, Ste. 100, Beaumont 77701; 409/880-3749 or 800/392-4401. Web site: www.beaumontcvb.com.

Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau, 3401 Cultural Center Dr., Port Arthur 77642; 409/985-7822 or 800/235-7822. Web site: www.portarthurtexas.com.

Sea Rim State Park opens daily year round 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Admission: $2, free age 12 and younger. Airboat rides available Mar-Dec (reservations required Mar-Apr and Sep-Dec). Cost: $13.50, $8.50 ages 6-11. Partially wheelchair accessible. Write to Box 1066, Sabine Pass 77655; 409/971-2559. Web site: www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

Find Old Time Trade Days at exit 829 on I-10 in Winnie. Hours: 8-5 on Fri-Sun following the first Mon. of the month, year round. Wheelchair accessible. Write to 14902 FM 1663, Winnie 77665; 409/296-3300 or 892-4000.

Stingaree Restaurant opens Wed-Sun 11-9 from Labor Day until school is out, weather permitting, and daily during summer. Partially wheelchair accessible. Write to 1295 Stingaree Rd., Crystal Beach 77650; 409/684-2731.

For information on all Galveston tourist attractions, contact the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2428 Seawall Blvd., Galveston 77550; 409/763-4311 or 888/GAL-ISLE. Web site: www.galvestoncvb.com.

Kemah Boardwalk's shops and restaurants open daily. For additional information, write to the Clear Lake-NASA Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1201 NASA Rd. 1, Houston 77058; 281/488-7676 or 800/844-LAKE.

Space Center Houston opens daily. Admission: $13.95, $9.95 ages 4-11, $12.95 age 65 and older, free age 3 and younger. Wheelchair accessible. Write to 1601 NASA Rd. 1, Clear Lake 77058; 281/244-2100 or 800/972-0369. Web site: www.spacecenter.org.

For information on Houston attractions and lodgings, write to the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, 901 Bagby, Ste. 100, Houston 77002; 713/437-5200 or 800/4-HOUSTON.

Forbidden Gardens opens Wed-Sun 10-5 year round (10-7 summer), weather permitting. Admission: $10, $5 ages 6-18 and age 60 and older, free age 5 and younger. Wheelchair accessible. Write to 23500 Franz Rd., Katy 77493; 281/347-8000. Web site: www.forbiddengardens.com.

For information on Port O'Connor, write to the Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce, Box 701, Port O'Connor 77982; 361/983-2898.

Captain Robbie Gregory's Spoonbill Express tours operate on weekends throughout the year. Call 361/983-2862. Web site: www.captainsquartersmotel.org.

For information about Matagorda Island State Park, write to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept., 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin 78744; 800/792-1112. Web site: www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

For information on Rockport/Fulton Beach, write to the Rockport-Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce, 404 Broadway, Rockport 78382; 361/729-6445.

For information on Corpus Christi and Padre Island Natl. Seashore, write to the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1823 N. Chaparral, Corpus Christi 78401; 361/881-1888 or 800/766-BEACH. Web site: www.corpuschristi-tx-cvb.org.

For information on Port Aransas and Mustang Island, write to the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce, 421 W. Cotter, Port Aransas 78373; 361/749-5919 or 800/452-6278. Web site: www.portaransas.org.

Colley's Fins to Feathers operates birding tours of Laguna Madre, as well as dolphin encounters and beachcombing tours. For information and prices, call 956/943-BIRD or 454-4799. Web site: www.fin2feather.com.

For information on South Padre Island, write to the South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, 600 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island 78597; 956/761-6433 or 800/SO-PADRE. Web site: www.sopadre.com.

See the full article in the September 2000 issue.

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