expected later this year.
>> In Washington, I’m Brie
Jackson for KPRC. 2 news.
>> Well, if you’re looking for
an adventure that is not many,
many hours away. The city of
Beaumont is just a quick shot
down. I-10 in less than an hour
and a half from Houston.
And joining us this morning to
talk more about the city and
what you can see and do is John
Beaver with the Beau Monde Con
cut Convention and Visitors
Bureau. Good morning to How you
doing John?
>> Good. How are you all?
Thank you for having me on
where great as good to talk
with Bo months so close to
Houston after first time
visitors, those of us who
haven’t spent much time, maybe
just
>> passing through. What’s a
good reason to stop in Beaumont
spent some time.
>> OK, my favorite thing to
do in Beaumont and it’s very
convenient. Located 5 Miles O I
mean, 5 minutes off my tenants,
cattle, more sweat wins.
I’m actually out here right now
might be a little biased work
down here, son on here like
5 or 6 days a But it’s a great
wetlands with 12 miles of
trails and education center
boardwalk, tons of wildlife and
fun stuff to do out here.
We also have some great things
are We have tons of public art
tons of murals that are very
easy to walk and see and enjoy
what you’re doing, that you can
experience some of the great,
you know, sort of architecture
So we’ve got a lot to do.
And in our town.
>> You mentioned the This I
didn’t know this of some call
Bowman the museum capital of
Texas. You guys have more
museums per capita than any
other city in the state.
Is
that right?
>> I believe so. Yeah, we have
some some really great museums
of feel a few. My favorite
Sarah historical homes that
have been turned into museums
through that come to mind
Orange, Andre franchise, which
kind of a car early settlement
backbones cold temps fall off.
>> There’s a couple other
McFadden board Chambers House
which are important in a
families and history. Belmont.
>> I’m glad the city is it’s a
museum that set up with the
town square from around 19.
0, 1, 1, and still talk a
little gusher Boonen couple on
the Still top is really
historically significant event.
You know, not just to Beaumont,
Texas, really the country.
So we’re.
>> We’re proud to ensure that
history of the new visitors can
come and enjoy. Don’t want.
>> Hey, John, back to the
cattail Marsh wetlands for a
Yeah. Sounds like a really a
unique attraction for people.
>> Yeah, it’s And so, you know,
it’s really special on here.
It’s the the Re constructed
well, and who’s built in the
early 90’s by the city of
Beaumont, the main purpose of
cleaning our wastewater is the
final stage of that waste,
cleaning process. But because
of that has provided us a lot
of great recreational Like I
said, I mentioned earlier, we
have trails and we had to walk
a 2 years ago out of the water,
which provide some of the great
news. I’m actually in a
building that some elevated
counts like beaches might soon.
The Bolivar peninsula pull him
out on stilts, kind of. But
it’s got a 3.60, wraparound
porch where we have weekly yoga
classes, arts and crafts,
monthly educational classes.
do 3 tours of the of the more
some Tuesdays and Thursdays
and everything that’s great
about education centers.
Everything we do here is free.
We just want people to
experience it. Enjoy it.
You know, it’s a great place
for burning. If you’ve a got
the burners in your life and
death and tons of species of
birds and call the Martian
throughout the year point.
Probably some great pictures to
out on the boardwalk.
>> Talk a little bit John.
Some of the unique may be off
the beaten path in Beaumont.
Visitors may not know about.
>> Okay. So.
>> One of the self being
passed. I don’t know why my
head went immediately to haha,
it’s okay with I’d like to
share. Do for you, please.
So whenever I think of all
along the Blue Food culture,
one restaurant comes to mind.
It’s a perfect kind of blend.
But we have gone spoke to one.
He does. There’s some bling
to Mexican Cajun but my
personal favorite restaurant
is sweet basil and said Thai
Fusion restaurant that does
that proficient are really good
as well as some more
traditional food, too. Rios
one of the oldest locally owned
family and businesses
involvement. They’ve got great
coffee. Great baked goods,
great sandwiches. That couple
locations in Beaumont. I’m
certain they’re always easy
to find.
>> All right, that that you
bring up a good point with
regard to the cuisine. I mean,
just the location of Bowman,
you know, headed toward
Louisiana, a little bit of that
cage and bring us and Mexican
cooking with you down. I-10,
however, that works on.
>> Oh, yeah, I know it’s it’s
I born and raised in a moment
to run up here and I’m very
lucky to get to experience all
the different cultures that
have kind of combined and go on
to a vibrant place, not just
the food that now the car
works. Great. The word right
now a little bit over here.
>> It’s been a pleasure talking
with you. And I think we’ve got
a few more things to add to our
list there on the road John,
thanks again. Where can our
viewers go for more
information?
>> You can find us on that
visit KHON Dot com on were
Instagram is a great place to
get a bunch of good tips for
what things to do while you’re
here.
>> This moment. All right, John
Beaver, Beaumont, Convention
and Visitors Bureau. John,
thanks again. Have a great
week. Thank you all. You do
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