About Port Arthur, TX
In southeast Texas, near the Louisiana line, the cities of Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange make up an area known as the Golden Triangle. In recent years, the area has suffered somewhat from industrial pollution, but surrounding waterways and rivers draw multitudes of sportsmen. Beaumont, the principal city in this triumvirate, has a charming Old Towne District with quaint shops and galleries. Port Arthur is the hometown of both Janis Joplin and Tex Ritter.