Babe Didrikson Zaharias
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Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball, and track and field. She won two gold medals and a silver in track and field at the 1932 Summer Olympics before turning to professional golf and winning 10 LPGA major championships.
Babe Zaharias Park is located in Beaumont adjacent to her museum.
George and Babe Zaharias c. 1955
The Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum in Beaumont is also one of the city's welcoming centers.
Port Arthur, Texas
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Port Arthur is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, 90 mi (140 km) east of Houston. Part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area, Port Arthur lies primarily in Jefferson County, with a small, uninhabited extension in Orange County. The largest oil refinery in the United States, the Motiva Refinery, is located there.
Port Arthur
Pleasure Island damage from Hurricane Ike
Big Arthur crane
Delta Queen moored in front of City Hall