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Local Historical Resources

Historical Resources in the Beaumont Area

Known as the museum capital of Texas, Beaumont and the Golden Triangle region are home to well more than a dozen museums.  Those interested in conducting historical research are encouraged to visit these Southeast Texas archives.

Research Repositories

Gray Library

Mary and John Gray Library Special Collections & Archives

211 Redbird Lane
P.O. Box 10021
Beaumont, TX 7710 website

 

Sam Houston Regional Library

P.O. Box 310
Liberty, Texas
(936) 336-8821 

 

Tyrrell Historical Library

6010 Gladys
Beaumont, Texas 77706
(409) 892-0167 

Museums

Art Museum of Southeast Texas

500 Main St.
Beaumont, Texas 77701
(409) 832-3432

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum

1750 E IH-10
Beaumont, Texas 77704
(409) 833-4622

Beaumont Children's Museum

701 Main St.
Beaumont, Texas 77701
(409) 347-7919 

Beaumont Heritage Society

3025 French Rd.
Beaumont, Texas 77706
(409) 898-0348

Chambers House Museum

2240 Calder Ave.
Beaumont, Texas 77701
(409) 832-4010

Clifton Steamboat Museum

8727 Fannett Rd.
Beaumont, Texas 77705
(409) 842-3162

Dishman Art Museum

1030 E. Lavaca St.
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 880-8959 website

Dutch Windmill Museum

1515 Boston Ave.
Nederland, Texas 77627
(409) 722-0729 

Edison Museum

350 Pine St.
Beaumont, Texas 77701
(409) 981-3089

Fire Museum of Texas

P.O. Box 3927
Beaumont, Texas 77704
(409) 880-3927

Heritage Village Museum

157 Private Rd. 6000, Hwy. 190 W.
Woodville, Texas 75979
(409) 283-2272 

Ice House Museum

818 Earnest Ave.
Silsbee, Texas 77656
(409) 385-2444 

John Jay French Museum

3025 French Rd.
Beaumont, Texas 77706
(409) 898-0348

McFaddin-Ward House

725 N. Third St.
Beaumont, Texas 77701
(409) 832-1906

Museum of the Gulf Coast

700 Proctor
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
(409) 982-7000

Spindletop/Gladys City Boomtown Museum

P.O. Box 10082
Beaumont, Texas 77710
(409) 835-0823 website

Stark Museum of Art

712 Green Ave.
Orange, Texas 77630
(409) 883-6661

Texas Artists Museum

3501 Cultural Center Dr.
Port Arthur, Texas 77642
(409) 983-4881

Texas Energy Museum

600 Main St.
Beaumont, Texas 77701
(409) 833-5100

W.H. Stark House

P.O. Box 909
Orange, Texas 77631
(409) 883-0871