Travel & Outdoors
August 2, 2022
Do a Weekend, Not Just a Pit Stop, in Beaumont
The former boomtown is home to a robust food scene, turn-of-the-century mansions, worthy museums, and natural splendor.
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Texas Country Reporter
April 18, 2022
The Best Fried Chicken in Beaumont Was an Underground Secret
In the courthouse basement, dozens of lawyers, judges, and jurors lined up for Esther Rollins’s famous fried chicken.
Travel & Outdoors
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Epic Burger Road Trips
Mapping the state’s meatiest routes.
Travel & Outdoors
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The Ultimate Texas Road Trip
And the apps to download before you go.
Travel & Outdoors
June 30, 1992
Eye of the World
Starting in 1923, Beaumont businessman John Gavrelos carved out a realm of his own at his J&J Steak House on the Eastex Freeway. Gavrelos died in 1979, but his Eye of the World, a tiny museum appended to the side of the restaurant, still lures visitors with its enigmatic jumble
Travel & Outdoors
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Discover Beautiful Beaumont
Okay, we heard that snicker. But give the place a chance. You’ll find plenty to enjoy.
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