Port Arthur, Texas
Located in the
Gulf Coast
region, the town of Port Arthur, Texas is in
Jefferson
county.
Port Arthur, Texas is abundant in nature and its inhabitants. Located near the Louisiana border, it features beaches, wetlands, marshes, bayous and its own island. Birdwatchers are delighted to visit the eight official sights of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail Sabine Loop. Roseate spoonbills are a colorful sight! Area swamp and marsh tours by airboat serve up excitement as well. Alligators, mink and nutria are common sights. Canoe rides at Sea Rim State Park let you experience nature up close. So bring your binoculars and camera and come to the wildlife? come to Port Arthur.
Port Arthur Located in Southeast Texas near Louisiana, Port Arthur is a city of 58,000 people represented by many cultures. One of the most influential cultures being the Cajun culture. Many people originally from Louisiana moved to Port Arthur to work during the oil boom bringing great Cajun cuisine and the motto of living Laissez les bons temps rouler which translates to let the good times roll. The culture is still alive and well in Port Arthur and evident every day of the year and especially during the annual Southeast Texas Mardi Gras festival.
Credits:
Old Postcards courtesy www.txgenweb.org/postcards
Courthouse Photos courtesy www.barnfield.net
State Park and Historic Site Photos courtesy State of Texas.
Misc. City Photos courtesy local tourism offices.
Misc. Photos courtesy All Across Texas.
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