Black Gold of BeaumontAfter moving on from our adventure in Goliad County, we went in search of Black Gold, Texas Tea...Oil that is. First though, we decided to take a side trip down to the lost city of Indianola.
In 1852 Indianola was made the Calhoun County seat, and at its peak had around 2,000 residents, but in 1875 it was practically wiped off the coast in a Hurricane. Another storm in 1886 would be the death knell of the city and the county seat was moved. Today there is a chunk of granite from the original courthouse along the coastline
Calhoun County Courthouse You can read more about Indianola HERE. After a windy time in Indianola, we pushed our way to Galveston Island for a quick pass through on our way to find Oil.
Our primary destination for this portion of our journey was Beaumont, a city built by fortunes in Oil. Unfortunately, our timing for staying here on New Years weekend wasn't ideal as Mother Nature provided her own "gusher" and washed out many of our plans. However that didn't stop us from paying a visit to some pretty cool museums, including the Texas Energy Museum in downtown Beaumont.
The Lucas Gusher began the boom for Beaumont, which grew from around 8,500 residents to 30,000 in just three months. The boom would also leave a lasting impact on the U.S., bringing in the nation's industrial age and spawning some of the most successful oil companies.
You can read more about the Texas Energy Museum HERE Once the rain stopped, we ventured on to Gladys City Boomtown Museum
Read the incredible tale of fortune of Gladys City and the Spindletop Gusher HERE We missed a lot in Beaumont due to the holiday weekend and pouring rain, but there is plenty to see and do here. From historic homes to wonderful family entertainment, learn about the attractions that make this historic city a must see in South Texas. Visit the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau's Things To Do. They were most excellent hosts and welcomed us Texas Style. Here's a peek at more of Beaumont including the museums we visited
On our way to Beaumont, we stayed at a really nice RV Park in Bay City, Texas. 60 North RV Park is a great stop for RV'ers passing through or spending time in the area and we would put this one above all others in Bay City. We gave them 4.5 out of 5 stars on RV Park Reviews. In Beaumont we stayed at Gulf Coast RV Resort, another excellent choice for spending time exploring the rich history around the city. They even served up a continental breakfast, had private showers and a fitness room (not that we used it LOL). We gave them 4.5 out of 5 stars on RV Park Reviews, however I would note that this place practically turned into a marshland after about 2 inches of rain. Thankful for concrete pads!
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