Museum of the Gulf Coast
700 Procter
+1 409 982-7000
$3.50 adults, $3 seniors, $1.50 ages 6-18, $.50 ages 0-6, group rates available, school tours free
M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM
Exhibits include history, natural history, fine and decorative art, and popular culture. The Museum's Music Hall of Fame features a permanent exhibit on the life and career of Janis Joplin who was born and raised in Port Arthur.
Texas Artists Museum
Primarily exhibits works of local artists.
Pleasure Island
S on Tx Hwy 82 across MLK Bridge to Pleasure Island
3,500-acre manmade island surrounded by Sabine Lake and the Sabine Neches Intracoastal Waterway. The Sabine Causeway at the south end of the island connects Texas and Louisiana. Activities include sailing, golfing, fishing, crabbing, boating, hiking, biking, birding, disc golfing, and camping.
Buu Mon Buddhist Temple
Temple, lotus garden and water garden. Free tours by appointment. Hosts annual lotus and bamboo festival in summer and lunar new year celebration.