Corpus Christi |
Paris Permenter & John Bigley's
|
Research your vacation
with this online travel guide by Texas guidebook authors.
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Features | Texas Essentials | Cities & Regions | Search TexasTripper.com | |
| Home Photo of the Day Roaming Readers Say It Like a Texan Texas cookbook Texas travel news Video of the Day |
All
about Texas Festivals Outdoors Texas barbecue, other foods Travel & tourism information Weather |
South Texas Plains Panhandle Plains Big Bend Country Across the border |
||
Texas City, Texas Travel Guide Region: Gulf Coast Along with its sister city, La Marque, Texas City is an important port city located between Houston and Galveston. Along with its petrochemical industries, the city is home to many watersport activities including fishing and sailing. Outlet shopping also draws many day trippers from Houston. Attractions Bay Street Park. This 50-acre park is located at the site of the first US Aerosquadron from 1913 to 1915 and home to several commemorative installations: the Wings of Heritage, a display of life-size airplanes; the Thomas S. Mackey Nature Center, a wildlife habitat dedicated to Eagle Boy Scouts and Golden Girl Scouts; and the Challenger Seven Memorial, in memory of the astronauts who died in the 1986 space shuttle tragedy. Picnic areas, playground equipment, and birding observation decks are found throughout the park. Located at 9th Avenue and Bay Street. Admission is free. Mainland Museum of Texas City. This museum features the history of Texas City, industries of the region, a railroad depot, an old schoolhouse, and a general store. Located at 409 6th Street. Festivals and Special Events JUNE: Funfest. This festival kicks off summer Texas-style with a barbecue cookoff, amusement rides, a children's parade and live music. Watch the local tennis and golf competitions, and the rollerblading and BMX bicycle demonstrations, scattered throughout the city. Most events are held on Texas City's historic Sixth Street. AUGUST: Shrimp Boil. The "harvest" of the Texas Gulf is celebrated at this shrimp boil, with hundreds of pounds of boiled shrimp and vegetables as well as live entertainment...just show up at the Rotary Pavilion in Nessler Park. Map For More Information Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce |
|
|
|||||||
More Site Features |
Major Cities |
Shop TexasTripper |
Company Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Famous Texans Photo galleries Search & sitemap Texas music Texas travel quotes |
Austin Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio |
Book hotels across the state Our guidebooks Texas football, other sports, concert tickets |
About Us Advertising Disclaimer Press Room Privacy |
copyright 2005-2008
TexasTripper.com is a division
of LT Media Group LLC
All rights reserved
No text or photos from this site may be used without written permission of LT
Media Group LLC