History & Culture

History Topics

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  A New Kind of Park

  Creation of the Preserve

  Citizens, scientists, and grassroots organizations dedicated their work to establish federal protection for the park we enjoy today.

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  A Region Rich in Timber

  Logging the Big Thicket

  The 19th century saw the rise of logging in the Big Thicket.

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  The Oil Boom

  Oil & Gas Industry

  The discovery of oil in southeast Texas lured workers and businesses to the Big Thicket region.

 

 

 

Local Museums

Several local museums do an excellent job of commemorating the history and preserving the legacy of the people and the industries that helped to shape this area:

• Museum of Hardin County 830 Maple St, Kountze, TX 77625

• Ice House Museum 818 Earnest Ave, Silsbee, TX 77656

• Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum 5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705

• Museum of the Gulf Coast 700 Procter St, Port Arthur, TX 77640

• Heritage Village Museum 206 Hwy 190, Woodville, TX 75979

• Texas Forestry Museum 1905 Atkinson Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901