Looking for a fieldtrip for your homeschoolers? Southeast Texas has a number of museums to extend your academics beyond the pages of a book. Get up close and personal with the unique history of SETX. Make The Clifton Steamboat Museum a part of your classroom – the world is your oyster!
The Clifton Steamboat Museum consists of a spacious 24,000 square feet, two-story museum that is handicap accessible, and contains various exhibits that are sure to attract individuals of all ages. The theme of the museum is “Heroes…Past, Present, and Future,” honoring both our military and civilian heroes. This SETX museum bring to life the wars fought in Southeast Texas and Louisiana, as well as World Wars I and II, Korea, and Vietnam. Upper galleries of the museum feature original bronze sculptures, Native American artists, wildlife, and frontier paintings from famous artists. A special gallery in the museum is dedicated to the Boy Scouts. This gallery features many historical scouting artifacts, some dating back before the 1960’s, and is sure to spark the interest of scouts past and present
The Clifton Steamboat Museum opened its doors on October 26, 1995 with construction beginning in the earlier months of 1994. The theme of the museum is “Heroes…Past, Present and Future,” and honors our military and civilian heroes.
The Clifton Steamboat Museum is located at 8727 Fannett Rd, Beaumont, Texas.
The Clifton Steamboat Museum is helping fill FREE Swag Bags for the SETX Homeschool Expo – you’ll learn so much about great opportunities in Southeast Texas!
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May 7, 2016
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