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PLACES of interest
Sylvan Beach
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636 N Bayshore Dr | (281) 471-5705
This 32-acre park is the perfect place to get away from the hustle of city life and experience a nice beach with a refreshing ocean breeze. Unlike other beaches in the area, Sylvan Beach boasts fine sand (not seaweed) and smaller waves for more enjoyable swimming.
San Jacinto Monument
1 Monument Cir | (281) 479-2421
The San Jacinto Monument is the world's tallest war memorial, standing 15 feet taller than the Washington Monument, and honors all those who fought for Texas' independence. The San Jacinto Museum of History, within the base of the San Jacinto Monument, holds one of the largest collections of Texas art, artifacts, and history.
Historic Main Street
Main Street in La Porte managed to make a comeback from The Great Storm of 1915 and a fire that destroyed Downtown La Porte that same year and continues to thrive. Main Street is home to many boutiques and antique shops, local eateries, and a food truck park, everything you need for a refreshing day out with that rare and authentic small-town feeling.
Sylvan Beach Depot Museum
604 Park Street | (281) 471-0493
La Porte was a major tourist destination in the early 20th century, known in many circles as the “Coney Island of the South” and a regular stop on the Moonlight Express train from Houston. The depot is now the Old Sylvan Beach Depot Museum, managed by The Heritage Society. Open to the public at no charge from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekends, the Museum is staffed by Society members who are a fantastic resource for all things historical.
Historic Colored School
401 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. | (281) 470-7275
The Schoolhouse is a tangible reminder of the early education of African American students in the La Porte area prior to and during school integration. The original building, first used in the early 1900s, has been renovated preserving as much of the original material as possible, including windows and the wooden structure. The museum is open on weekends from 10 am-4 pm and admission is free.
