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Historic Homes & Buildings

Pompeiian Villa
1953 Lakeshore Drive • Port Arthur, TX 77642
409-983-5977
Built by the barbed wire king, Isaac Ellwood, Pompeiian Villa is an authentic replica of a Pompeiian home, circa 74 AD. This 10 room cottage was built around a traditional Roman peristyle. map
Rose Hill Manor (circa 1906)
100 Woodworth at Lakeshore • Port Arthur, TX 77640
409-985-7292
One of the oldest landmarks in the city, the colonial-style mansion Rose Hill Manor is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Tours are available by appointment. map
Vuylsteke Dutch Home (circa 1905)
1831 Lakeshore Drive • Port Arthur, TX 77642
409-984-6101
The first Dutch counsel in Port Arthur built this magnificent Dutch Colonial home that features three fireplaces that share one central chimney, original furnishings, and priceless antiques. This restored home is owned by Lamar State College. map
White Haven (circa 1915)
2545 Lakeshore Drive • Port Arthur, TX 77642
409-984-6101
Originally built as a New England Colonial style mansion, its owners would later change the structure of this magnificent house to a Southern Greek Revival style with such features as large verandahs, wide porches, and magnificent columns. Inside the house you'll find candelabras from the Shah of Persia, early pieces of Wedgewood china, and a French made screen from the collection of Empress Carlotta of Mexico. This restored home is owned by Lamar State College. map

Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine
3648 Lucian Adams Drive • Port Arthur, TX 77642
409-962-6777
Set upon rocks from Mount Tepayac, Mexico City, where the Virgin first appeared to Juan Diego, this 17 foot high bronze statue, sculpted by artists Miguel Angel Macias and Douglas Clark, is known to be a sacred place. The back wall of the shrine features stained glass windows depicting various symbols related to Our Lady of Guadalupe. more... map

Museum of the Gulf Coast
700 Procter • Port Arthur, TX 77640
Located in Downtown Port Arthur
409-982-7000
Administered by the Port Arthur Historical Society, the 39,000 square foot Museum of the Gulf Coast, dedicated to depicting the extraordinary history of the region, features two floors of exhibits and artifacts on Native Americans, Civil War, the economy, culture, Europeans, and music and sports legends of Southeast Texas. more... map
Texas Artists Museum
3501 Cultural Center Drive • Port Arthur, TX 77642
409-983-4881
A large variety of artists that represent almost every city and town with a 20 or 30 mile radius of Jefferson and Orange counties are showcased at this museum. A display and reception in the main gallery is held each month, as well as a monthly Sunday event that includes live entertainment. more... map

Queen of Peace Shrine
801 Ninth Avenue • Port Arthur, TX 77642
409-983-7676
Called the "Hoa-Binh" which means area of peace, this unique venue features beautiful gardens and a statue of Mary built by parishioners of Queen of Vietnam Martyr's Catholic Church. map