Off Campus

Recreation

Beaumont is the largest city in the Southeastern area of Texas. There are many recreation locations, events, and activities for you to enjoy.

Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Soccer, Bowling, Table Tennis, Swimming Pool, Arts Studio, Concert, Dancing School, Rollerskating, Theatre, and Ice Skating

Please go to this website for more detailed information.
http://www.beaumontrecreation.com/


Shopping

Shuttle service is provided by Lamar University on weekends to and from Wal-Mart from 10am – 3pm.

Dillard's: Parkdale Mall
5955 Eastex Fwy  Beaumont, (409) 899-9800

Oaks Shopping Center
229 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX

ASA Holdings LP
6385 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, (409) 866-2053

Dowlen Towne Center
3939 Dowlen Road, Beaumont

Hearn Scout Shop
4650 West Cardinal Drive, Beaumont, (409) 842-0032

Village Shopping Center
4875 Concord Road, Beaumont

 

Restaurants

Steaks and BBQ, American Food, Italian Food, Mexican Food and TEX MEX, Asian Food,  Seafood and Cajun, and much more…

Detailed restaurant Information is available at: http://www.beaumontcvb.com/visitors/restaurants/


Hospitals

Local Health Resources 


Climate

Lamar University’s location in Beaumont, Texas shares latitude with Florida and enjoys a lush, subtropical climate. The city of Beaumont is 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and 85 miles from Houston. The average rainfall is 59 inches (150 cm) per year. The average temperature for each of several months is below.

Average Seasonal Temperatures

 

January 52F - 11C
April 68F - 20C
July 82F - 28C
October 70F - 21C