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If you would have tried to triangulate an American city with regards to history, business and riverside ambiance, you would not have arrived at a better place than Beaumont. Named after the wife of a famous business man in the city, this nondescript place appeared volcanically on the world map after a historical explosion on a local hilltop, spewing a surge of oil to nearly 200 feet skywards for nine consecutive days and signaling an era of petrochemical boom that was there to stay for an awfully good length of time. Fast forward to 2016 and you would find this old-school Texan city a hotbed of remarkable historical sites and cultural attractions with a modern bittersweet tinge.
Housed inside a former power substation in Beaumont, the Edison Museum is the go-to point to know more about the noted scientist Thomas Alva Edison and all his inventions. It is home to nearly 1500 artifacts, several interactive exhibits using more than 60 historic objects and an exhaustive reference library- all related to Edison. You would be particularly impressed by featured exhibits of the maestro’s incandescent light bulb and phonograph besides some of his early motion pictures.
Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown MuseumThe Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont recounts the story of how a nondescript settlement along Neches River powered the United States to become the leading producer of petroleum during the early 20th century, following an unexpected oil gushing incident. You would find a vivid display focusing on the geology and production of oil here and a superb replica of a gusher spewing water skywards with a historical narrative and appropriate sounds effects.
The McFaddin-Ward HouseBeaumont’s classic Beaux Arts Colonial Revival masterpiece, the McFaddin-Ward House is famous for two reasons- first that its original furnishings are intact and on display, second that it is one of the few Beaux Arts Colonial homes in the city that are still open for public. It is surrounded by several centennial Live Oak trees and some scenic gardens, and you would always find it a superb idea to see the antique furniture and household items of the rich McFaddin-Ward family from the inside.