Golden Triangle Veterans Honored in Babe Zaharias Park

Southeast Texas Veteran’s Memorial Guide Babe Zaharias Park Southeast Texas has a both a rich history and a good record of creating ways to pass that history down to future generations. The Golden Triangle is also very respectful of our Southeast Texas veterans. The two come together at the Southeast Texas Veterans Memorial at Babe Zaharias Park. The memorial statue was donated by the employees of Conns who dedicated the memorial as a tribute to veterans of all wars from... Read More

Texas Senior Tourism – Art Museum of Southeast Texas

Texas Senior Tourist Destinations – The Art Museum of Southeast Texas The Art Museum of Southeast Texas makes a great centerpiece for any Texas senior’s visit to The Golden Triangle. Their beautiful building is an ideal showcase for local, regional, and travelling exhibits.   There is no need for your Texas Senior Group to leave for lunch, the Art Museum of Southeast Texas has a wonderful restaurant onsite, Two Magnolias. Each month, Two Magnolias restaurant has its own... Read More

Beaumont Senior Activities – Art Museum of Southeast Texas

SETX Senior Entertainment – Special Exhibits at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas Are you looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon – or a great road trip destination? The Art Museum of Southeast Texas has a wonderful reputation for bringing fresh exhibits to downtown Beaumont. Here are some that you will want to check out: Sherry Owens “Fabric of Life” – Through September 10 Primary Art Medium: Sculpture Dallas artist Sherry Owens is well known in the US... Read More

2017 Houston Senior Bus Trip Idea – The Art Museum of Southeast Texas

2017 Houston Senior Bus Trip Idea – The Art Museum of Southeast Texas Are you looking for ideas for planning your 2017 Houston Senior Bus Tours? The Art Museum of Southeast Texas makes a great centerpiece for any Houston area senior’s visit to The Golden Triangle. Their first-class facility is an ideal showcase for local, regional, and travelling art exhibits. There is no need for your Houston Senior Group to leave for lunch, the Art Museum of Southeast Texas is home to... Read More

Texas Senior Bus Tours & Road Trips – Art Museum of Southeast Texas

Texas Senior Bus Tours & Road Trips – Art Museum of Southeast Texas For many Texas senior citizens, nothing beats a road trip – by bus, van, car, or motorcycle. The Art Museum of Southeast Texas makes a great cornerstone for any Texas senior’s visit to The Golden Triangle. This popular Beaumont museum is an ideal showcase for local, regional, and travelling exhibits. There is no need for your Texas senior travel group to leave the museum for lunch. The Art Museum of... Read More

Horsin’ Around. FREE Wildcatter Weekend at Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown 11/10

On November 13, 1925, Spindletop produced its second major oil boom when the Yount-Lee Oil Company used new technology to drill on the flanks of Spindletop Hill.  As a result of this discovery – and the wealth that followed, Miles Yount and his wife, Pansy, soon became known as some of the most important breeders of horses in the United States. Gladys City will celebrate this historically important second Spindletop boom with a historical lecture in the morning. There will... Read More

October13th Wildcatter Weekend at Spindletop Gladys City

How do we get oil out of the ground? We’ve all seen oil derricks before. Southeast Texas is littered with them- new and shiny, ancient and rusty, and everything in between. My dad used to work on a drilling rig and has tried to explain to me what his role was. Still, I’ve never really understood how they work.  It’s a shame, as they play such a rich role in our Golden Triangle economy. Spindletop Gladys City, on the Lamar Beaumont Campus, is a great place to learn more... Read More