# Things to see, do and eat between Houston and Panama City? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 28, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-see-do-and-eat-between-houston-and-panama-city/576287 "2011-03-28T18:07:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-see-do-and-eat-between-houston-and-panama-city/576287/1 "2011-03-28T18:07:07Z")
Hey all, I will be driving out in May to attend a wedding in the Florida Panhandle. I’d like to make the drive in one long day ( I may take longer on the way back, and I’d like to take time for at least a quick stop in New Orleans, considering that I haven’t visited yet.) I’d also like to make a few quick stops along the way. Does anyone have any suggestions for sights, food or anything that is worth a stop but won’t take more than an hour or two? ---
**Author:** ![Oscalo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/919ad9/32.png) [@Oscalo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oscalo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-see-do-and-eat-between-houston-and-panama-city/576287/2 "2011-03-28T19:21:48Z")
Pretty good fried and cajun style seafood at The Schooner in Port Arthur, TX. A little pricey for the type of food it is, but also absolutely delicious. Also, if you’re into corny roadside attractions, world’s largest fire hydrant in Beaumont: > **[World's Largest Working Fire Hydrant, Beaumont, Texas](https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/7358)** > > A large, Dalmatian-spotted fireplug, leftover from a movie promotion, is in front of the Fire Museum of Texas. It's now the world's 3rd largest fire hydrant. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-see-do-and-eat-between-houston-and-panama-city/576287/3 "2011-03-29T00:24:41Z")
What route are you taking? There is a very cool Katrina memorial in Biloxi. Also, up and down the Miss. coast along Hwy 90, there are a lot of wood sculptures in the highway median. These are the stumps of oak trees which were killed by the salt water of the surge; local artists have carved them into the shapes of sea creatures. ---
**Author:** ![CornTheHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@CornTheHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CornTheHead)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-see-do-and-eat-between-houston-and-panama-city/576287/4 "2011-03-29T13:16:27Z")
Right off I-10 at Grosse Tete is the Tiger Truck Stop. Get some gas, food, and check out a live Tiger. They also have video poker. Well worth the stop. [Tiger Truck Stop](http://www.tigertruckstop.com/) ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-see-do-and-eat-between-houston-and-panama-city/576287/5 "2011-03-29T20:51:54Z")
The truck stop isn’t owned by a guy named Wingo, is it? Thanks folks, and sorry for not getting back sooner. It would probably only add a couple of hours to cross into Louisiana at Sabine Pass, and drive along 82, then enter Biloxi on US-90. I was born on the Gulf and haven’t been back in years. This should do me good. ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-see-do-and-eat-between-houston-and-panama-city/576287/6 "2011-03-29T22:24:28Z")
I’ve always wanted to check out the [Abita Brewery](http://abita.com/learn/brewery-overview.php) in Abita Springs, LA. It looks like it would be about a 1.5-2 hour detour, all in all, though. ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-see-do-and-eat-between-houston-and-panama-city/576287/7 "2011-03-30T03:28:37Z")
Good idea. I was planning to stay on I-10 for both legs, but I may take I-12 on the return.