Overview
Baytown is a city in Texas. When you are in Baytown, you can rest assured you are in one of the most industrialized places of the world. With Exxon's Baytown Refinery on the west, Chevron's Cedar Bayou Plant on the northeast, the Covestro Baytown Industrial Plant on the east, and a smattering of other industries in between, you're likely to see flare stacks and storage tanks or tanker cars wherever you go, and might think you need a gas mask. But, in spite of this, there are still natural and cultural attractions to behold. And Garey Busey and Renee Zellweger used to call this place home.
2 sights · 3 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Baytown
Baytown Historical Museum
Art and history exhibits, like Umbrella Alley (corridor with suspended umbrellas above type of scenario)
Houston Raceway Park
Major Motorsports venue, fast cars and family fun.
Evergreen Point Golf Club
18-hole golf course.
Baytown Nature Center
Uplands, marsh, and wetland habitat where some 300+ species of birds have been noted and where you can view a variety of grasses and hike 7 miles of trails. On site is a designated bird sanctuary and butterfly garden.
Pirates Bay Water Park
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 95°F; winter lows dip to about 44°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Oct. (climate data from nearby Houston)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HOU William P. Hobby Airport, Houston — 20 mi away (major hub). Directions
- IAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston — 28 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Baytown Historical Museum, Baytown Nature Center, Pirates Bay Water Park
- Lunch El Toro Mexican Restaurant
- Afternoon Houston Raceway Park, Evergreen Point Golf Club
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
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See
Do
Eat
Eat El Toro Mexican Restaurant
The freshest Tex-Mex, Margaritas, Lunch Menu, etc. Catering available.
Sleep
Stay safe
The Baytown police are a little paranoid about outsiders and have accosted visitors. If you are doing anything as suspicious as photographing in the direction of the refineries, you might be stopped, searched, and held for a long time.
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