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Robson's Castle and Columbus, Texas, Meat and Ice Company

Landmarks – Columbus, Texas

Inscription. Robert Robson (1804-1878), one of many Scotsmen seeking fortune in North America, came to the Texas Republic in 1839. On land he owned at this site, he built a concrete "castle, " using native lime and gravel. It had ... More on HMDB

Beason's (Beeson's) Crossing

Landmarks – Columbus, Texas

Inscription. Benjamin Beason, one of Stephen F. Austin's original 300 colonists, settled by a widely used Colorado River crossing near here in 1822. He and his wife Elizabeth proceeded to build a large home (also used as an inn) and ... More on HMDB

Half Breed Guide Service

Things To Do – Matagorda, Texas

Discover the sport of saltwater fishing with Captain Lee Warmke. Captain Lee's passion for fishing and knowledge of Matagorda Bay will assure you ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse

Landmarks – Port Lavaca, Texas

During a return trip to the Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse in 2007, we noted that the shutters on the lighthouse appeared to be painted shut and that no flags were flying. More on LighthouseFriends.com

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  • I am glad that this lighthouse has been preserved. Upon my visit, I would not have dared open an umbrella or I would have been carried ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

  • Cute, just too darn cute and the day was amazing. Good historical photographs inside. More on LighthouseFriends.com

Tropicana Club

Bars – Rockdale, Texas

Tropicana Club - So you want to get a table? Be prepared to shell out some cash. Tropicana Club caters to the upscale crowd so you ... More on clubzone

FleaFlicker Offshore Adventures

Themeparks – Matagorda, Texas

FleaFlicker Offshore Adventures understands how the need for deep sea fishing can take control and make it impossible to go on with life until you can get your hook wet. Captain Joe has that need and ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Matagorda County Museum

Museums – Bay City, Texas

HAve Kids? Take them here. play basement with oldtime dress up and stores. More on TripAdvisor

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  • The La Belle exhibit is wonderful and I wish I could have shown my partner, but once again, the museum was ... More on TripAdvisor

  • Matagorda County Museum in Bay City, TX is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Fin... More on MuseumsUSA.org

City By The Sea Museum

Things To Do – Palacios, Texas

The museum includes a special display about the voyage of French Explorer Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, in 1686. A ship lost in that expedition was discovered about 300 years later just south of Palacios in Matagorda Bay. ... More on traveltex

Rio Colorado Golf Course

Golf Courses – Bay City, Texas

This is a Gary Player designed course and nicely maintained for a links course. More on GolfReview

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  • Greens are well manicured and fairways well kept. More on golflink.com

  • The fairways were hardpan. Many of the greens were terribly blemished and rough. The course has the potential to be very beautiful, but needs much maintenance and repair to get there. They should ... More on golflink.com

Art Guild of Rural Texas

Things To Do – Fayetteville, Texas

Gallery on the square exhibits works of local and student artists. Monthly concerts on Fri. or Sat. Open Mon. ... More on traveltex

China Buffet

Restaurants – Rockdale, Texas

Tran's Restaurant

Restaurants – Palacios, Texas

Amazing food and Amazing service!! More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • The Vietnamese food is excellent . More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Amazing. I got a real vietnamese po-boy for $2.50(as good as the ones in little Saigon Houston) took sandwich to the waterfront ... More on Yahoo! Travel

White's Bar-B-Que

Restaurants – Port Lavaca, Texas

The dining room was stil a nice cozy warm place, smelling of wood smoke and bar-b-que. More on TripAdvisor

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  • BIG BURGER: Big burgers great taste build your own burger bar great onion rings. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Having returned to Port Lavaca in spring 2007 to visit my ederly parents, I took mom and dad to Whites for ... More on TripAdvisor