Fire Museum of Texas — Attraction in Beaumont

Our first road trip stop was Beaumont, Texas, about 85 miles east of Houston. The city, founded in 1838 and known for its pivotal role in the American oil industry starting in 1901, now houses the Texas Fire Museum. This museum, set in a 1927 fire station, features the world's largest fire hydrant donated by Disney in 1999. Inside, there are antique fire engines with solid tires from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum offers free admission and even gifted my child a popular Paw Patrol Marshall dalmatian firefighter plush toy. This fun little spot is great for families interested in...

Such great things to see for people of all ages, and I love that there is a children's area upstairs for an interactive experience for them and a little firetruck they can pretend to be firefighters. If not for Diana Ward, who watches over this museum, it would have been a fantastic experience for my family and children. She seemed to be having a bad day with a clipped tone, angry scowl, and constantly stairing us down, making it uncomfortable for people trying to see the history of Beaumont. My kids are young but didn't touch anything they weren't supposed to, were fairly quiet, and didn't climb...

Such great history kept in pristine condition. Even have an interactive area for youth that can put on fire fighter gear and hop in fire truck, as well as a miniture house upstairs that kids can interactively play in. I was surprised it was free admission, we left a larger donation because its great for generations to see our history. We grabbed a few things from the gift shop, and the lady was so helpful and informative. She even let us know about an event, open to the public, coming up in October. We will definitely be back the next time we have out of...