Do you think Switzerland, Rome, Dubai, London, France is not your cup of tea? Do you yawn every time you chanced upon another advertisement by any famous travel agency about exotic vacation? Are you the hitchhiker of the adventurous sort? Then perhaps you are game for alternate tourism. Never heard about it? It's about visiting and exploring the unknown and least exploited and low profile places on the earth without sacrificing your excitement .Often you may not get the optimum benefits that a conventional tourist spot may offer but you may derive satisfaction from the fact that you have discovered something like another Columbus that the others have not. If you are the guy who loves to live on the edge then Beaumont , Texas USA is the place for you.

Beaumont is located on the coastal plains of Texas about 30 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico and with a rich history, subtropical climate, pine forests in the south and Neches river in the east it may soon become your new adventure land. However Beaumont has much more to offer than this simplistic natural beauty that is also quite refreshing from the exotic vacation spots.

Beaumont is the home to several museums of historical attractions and several art galleries. In Beaumont don't miss the Beaumont Art Museum that displays 19th and 20th century American Art and if are an art enthusiast why not enroll in some of the free art courses offered by this museum? But wait. There are several other options for art admirers like you. Visit the Julia Rogers Theatre which is the home of the Symphony of south east Texas , the civic opera, ballet and Beaumont ballet. Also pay a visit to the Jefferson Theatre. The legendary country singer George Jones started his career at this theatre and also features an array of performances by local talents, comedians and local touring groups. Pay a visit to the Dishman Art Gallery, The Art Studio, and most importantly Spindle top/Gladys City Boomtown Museum to witness some of the major phases of the history of Beaumont. Among the several museums of Beaumont the must see include Fire Museum of Texas showcasing antique fire fighting equipments and has the world's largest fire hydrants, The Mcfaddin Ward house, Clifton Steamboat Museum showcasing the past , present and future and honors of the heroes of America, John Jay French Museum, Tyrell Historical Library with several rare historical documents preserved, John Jay French Museum, Thomas Alva Edison museum, and the Zaharias museum. If you feel you are overloaded with history visit the Beaumont Botanical garden or the Bayou Din Golf Course and check your golf skills at a fee of 8-11 dollars.

For travelers Beaumont offers a whole range of economical hotels and restaurants. Hotel prices start from as low as 25 dollars and can go up to 110 d0llars.city Inn, deluxe Inn, Knights Inn, Motel 6, Travel Inn, Americas Best Value Inn all charge 25-40 dollars. If you feel hungry after a long tiring day tickle your taste buds at Rao's Bakery, Carrabba's Italian grille, Carlo's Italian Restaurants, or Joe's pasta and Pizza. With a whole lot of unexploited local attractions, wide options of hotels and restaurants and easy communication the city of Beaumont has almost everything to make you relax and rejuvenate yourself amidst serene calm atmosphere far from the madding crowd.