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The Perfect Getaway is Waiting in Brazosport

Your Coastal Connection for Family Fun

 

Endless Activities for the Whole Family

Family fun can be found at Sea Center Texas, an aquarium and the world’s largest Redfish hatchery, or at one of the two National Wildlife Refuges. Take in a planetarium show or explore one of the largest seashell collections in the South at the Center for the Arts & Sciences. Recreational opportunities are endless. The beaches and gulf offer great leisure and sport activities for the whole family. Cast a line from the surf, jetties, any pier or bank for the catch of the day…visit any of the beaches, attractions, nature sites and restaurants to discover why Brazosport is the perfect getaway.

The Brazosport Convention & Visitors Council

Promote the area as a leisure and meeting destination.

Sea Center Texas

Sea Center Texas is a marine aquarium, fish hatchery and education center located on 75 acres in Lake Jackson, Texas. It is operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in partnership with the Coastal Conservation Association, The Dow Chemical Company and US Fish and Wildlife Service Sportfish Restoration Funds. The facility opened in 1996 and includes a visitor center with aquaria and exhibits of Texas marine life, the largest redfish hatchery in the world, 36 one-acre fish culture ponds, an outdoor wetland exhibit and a youth fishing pond.

Lake Jackson Historical Museum

Welcome to the Lake Jackson Historical Museum!

Non-profit organization operating the Lake Jackson Historical Museum, Abner Jackson Plantation Site, and Alden B. Dow Office Museum.

Walk through time and discover the unique past of the City of Lake Jackson. Learn the history of the city from the man who designed it, fly the Windecker Eagle, or catch a flick in our Lake Theater exhibit!

Center for the Arts & Sciences

Just an hour from downtown Houston and minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, The Center for the Arts & Sciences is full of exhibits and fun activities for the whole family. The easy-to-find attraction is near Highway 288, a popular route to both Surfside Beach and Quintana Beach.

Inside The Center, visitors will discover a natural science museum, an art studio and gallery, a full-dome planetarium and two performing arts theaters. The Center is open to the public year-round, Tuesday through Saturday, and is only minutes away from other museums, great restaurants and plentiful accommodations.

The Center for the Arts & Sciences is located less than 10 miles inland from our local beaches. Since the building opened in 1976, the heritage, talents and history of the area have all been on display. 

Five Cities, One Awesome Vacation!

Brazosport is a coastal community located just 50 miles south of Houston that is comprised of the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Quintana, and Surfside Beach. This is your destination if you are looking for sandy beaches and affordable family fun. Visit any of the beaches, attractions, nature sites and restaurants to discover why Brazosport is the perfect getaway.

 

The Brazosport Convention & Visitors Council

300 Abner Jackson Parkway
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
(979)285-2501

Sea Center

302 Medical Drive
Lake Jackson, Texas 77566
(979)292-0100

Lake Jackson Historical Museum

249 Circle Way
Lake Jackson, TX
(979)297-1570

The Center for Arts and Sciences

400 College Blvd
Clute, TX 77531
(979)265-7661

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