Homeschool Field Trips in Southeast Texas

June 3, 2016

Are you looking for a great place to extend your child’s learning? Southeast Texas offers a variety of destinations for a homeschool co-op field trip, an outing for your closest homeschool families, or a minivan full of ponytails and snaggled-tooth little boys.

Let’s take a virtual field trip and explore some of SETX’s best educational resources.

First stop on the trip is Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur, Texas.

Since 1964, the museum has featured exhibits of local personalities, talents, media, historic archives and more. They host tours for school groups and other events for the Southeast Texas area. All tours are led by a docent guide and last approximately 1 1/2 hours. The standard museum tour includes two floors of permanent exhibits in addition to our featured temporary exhibitions. Guided tours are for groups of 10 or more only. These groups must be booked in advance for the group rate and to ensure a docent. PLEASE NOTE: If your group is more than 30 minutes late, you are not guaranteed a docent guided tour.

More than sixty musicians are featured in the Museum’s Music Hall of Fame. The rich cultural crossroads of the Gulf Coast has created a unique mix of musical talent representing nearly every genre including rock, blues, soul, pop, western swing, jazz and country. The Sports Legends Gallery features accomplished athletes from the Gulf Coast. Nearly every sport is recognized including football, baseball, golf, tennis, track and field, boxing, weightlifting, martial arts, motor cross racing and much more! In addition to our well-known musicians and athletes, the Museum of the Gulf Coast also showcases the many politicians, soldiers, actors, movie producers, activists, inventors, and other “notable people” who have called this region home. From chemist A.M. McAfee’s work refining high-octane gasoline to actress Evelyn Keyes’ performance in Gone With the Wind, the Gulf Coast boasts many individuals who have achieved great success in their respective fields. Inductees to this gallery include Major General Harold E. Collins, the pilot who first demonstrated breaking the sound barrier, Police Academy actor G.W. Bailey, Shrek and Toy Story animator Kelly Asbury, and whistleblower Karen Silkwood… just to name a few.

To ensure a date and docent availability we recommend that school groups schedule tours at least two weeks in advance. For our busy spring season it is recommended that tours are scheduled as early as possible.

For more information or to schedule a tour please contact our Education Coordinator by calling (409) 984-6453 or by clicking the email address below:
harrensc@lamarpa.edu

Next stop is Clifton Steamboat Museum, Beaumont, Texas.

Step back and relive the spirit of history featuring “Heroes…Past, Present, and Future,” honoring our military and civilian heroes. The Clifton Steamboat Museum is located at 8727 Highway 124, Beaumont, Texas. Our museum consists of a spacious 24,000 square feet, two-story museum that is handicap accessible, and contains various exhibits that are sure to please individuals of all ages.

The art galleries bring life to the Wars fought in Southeast Texas and Louisiana, as well as the Steamboat era, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The Clifton Steamboat Museum Upper art galleries 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 with artifacts dating back before the 1960’s.

Outside the museum is the 1938 tugboat, “Hercules,” standing at 36 feet high, 22 feet wide and 92 feet long.

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. The museum exhibits 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.

Tours are available by appointment only. Please call (409)842-3162 for more information regarding the Clifton Steamboat Museum.

Third stop is Painting With A Twist – Beaumont!!!

Painting with a Twist® painting sessions are the answer! Invite your friends and enjoy step-by-step instruction with our experienced and enthusiastic local artists. You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation and a new found talent you’ll want to explore. Book a private party and choose from over 5,000 paintings. From birthday and gal-pal parties to date nights and team buildings, celebrate anything!

Make memories and bring home a handcrafted souvenir! Painting With A Twist, Beaumont can accommodate private parties for groups from homeschool co-ops, Sunday School classes, or if it’s just your personal family you can join a scheduled class. See their calendar online to find your favorite painting and best time for your hands-on, interactive art experience. It’s a great opportunity for a little art-ucation/ edu-taintment. What’s a little learning squeezed into a whole lotta fun?!?

Plan a fun trip for your Back-To-School Bash, Friday FreeDay, Moms Night Out or holiday party at your local PWAT, Beaumont, TX. Click here for answers to your FAQs.

Stay tuned for more stops on your SETX Virtual Homeschool Field Trip at Southeast Texas’ own local venues that are homeschool friendly and welcome homeschoolers with arms wide open.

July 16, 2016
9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Groves, Texas
$10 per adult – students 18 & under are free
No strollers, please