Tyrrell Park is a municipal park located in Beaumont,

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. The park has an area of around . It includes the eighteen hole Henry Homberg Golf Course; the

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and Warren Loose Conservatory, the second largest public conservatory in Texas; a hiking trail; an equestrian center; and facilities for several sports and outdoor activities. Adjacent to the park is the Cattail Marsh, a nature center with hiking trail. The park is located in a migratory bird flyway and Tyrrell Park is listed on the

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Tyrrell Park

In 1923

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donated roughly 1500 acres of land in

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to the city to be used as a park. From November 24, 1935 and June 30, 1941,

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Company 845 built drainage ditches, the park entrance way, the golf course, horse stables, roads, nature trails, picnic tables, and recreation buildings. The park was used as a prisoner of war camp for German prisoners during

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. Many of the CCC buildings are no longer standing due to neglect.

Features

*Henry Homberg Golf Course - The Henry Homberg Golf Course is an eighteen-hole golf course. It was originally constructed by the ''Civilian Conservation Corps'' in the late 1930s during the initial development of the park grounds. The course is 6,786 yards long from the blue tee box and 6,449 yard long from the middle tee box. Outbound, the lengths are 3,290 yards and 3,105 yards respectively while the inbound lengths are 3,496 yards and 3,344 yards. *

– The Beaumont Botanical Gardens are located near the entrance to the park. The gardens include . A combination of over ten outdoor themed gardens as well as three indoor facilities. The ''Warren Loose Conservatory'' is the second largest public horticultural conservatory in Texas. The ''Binks Horticultural Center'' is near the entrance to the conservatory. Another indoor facility is the ''Bob Whitman Propagation House''. *Tyrrell Park Horse Stables - Idle for six years as of September, 2015, the horse stables are undergoing a renewed development. The twelve stall stable building dates back to the Civilian Conservation Corps/World War II era. *Hiking and Biking Trails - The park has a 2.8 mile walking nature trail. Roads in the park can be used for biking. *Other Features - Other features include covered pavilions, picnic areas, and athletic fields.

Cattail Marsh

The Cattail Marsh Nature Area consists of approximately 900 acres of levees, ponds, and mudflats. Located next to Hillebrand Bayou, the marsh system was created as one of the final stages of waste water filtration for the city of Beaumont. The levees provide over twelve miles of hiking, biking, and horseback trails. A 520 foot boardwalk with viewing platforms at a cost of $285,000 was constructed in 2016. The marsh and surrounding areas support a wide variety of local wildlife. Besides the many species of birds, numerous alligators can be found in the area as well.

References

External links

Beaumont Botanical Gardens

Henry Homberg Golf Course

Tyrrell Park Stables

Cattail Marsh YouTube

Thousands of birds flock to Cattail Marsh YouTube
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