Location: Freeport
Top Things to do in Freeport
The 10 Best Things to Do in Freeport, United States
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, located on the Gulf of Mexico. According to the 2016 census, the city population was 12,153, up from 12,049 in 2010.
Restaurants in Freeport
1. Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Bob W
This refuge hosts thousands of overwintering waterfowl - ducks, geese and shorebirds. There's an autotour loop that passes ponds and marsh habitat for easy viewing from the comfort of your vehicle. If you plan to get out of your car, bring plenty of insect spray, as the mosquitoes can be pretty brutal at any time of the year.
For a fantastic birding experience, participate in the Freeport Christmas Bird Count, held on a Sunday each December. Check out Houston Audubon's website for the exact date.
2. Surfside Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By Jose V
Sun,beautiful,weather,wave,water,splash fun times love this beach is located in south of Texas we have an amazing time great for kids and adults very friendly staff and people you can actually park right in front of the beach within feet of the water is really cool I highly recommended.
3. Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By P1313 - Peoples' Republic of Boulder
This is a small, one square block, bird sanctuary that somehow has been set aside, and apparently cared for mostly by volunteers, in Quintana, TX - just south across the channel from the small town of Surfside, TX. You have to do a drive-around and approach from the West to get there, however.
There is a viewing tower from which you can get an overview of the entire park. Due to several mowed paths looping through the park you can get close-up views of a variety of small birds. Binoculars are helpful.
4. Sea Center Texas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 162 reviews
Sea Center Texas is a marine aquarium, fish hatchery and nature center operated by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. See saltwater aquariums showcasing the diversity of the Texas coast and tour the largest redfish hatchery in the world. Reservations required for hatchery tours. Hours for visitation are Tuesday through Saturday 9 am-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm, Closed Mondays. Aquarium feedings Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 am. Free Admission and Tours.
Reviewed By Jerry G - Granite Shoals, Texas
We visted Sunday August 20. Four of us toured. A great educational venue for Saltwater habitats and fisheries. Definitely a place for children. They will enjoy the touch tank and the display of the different types if fish.
Best of all its free!
Plan to spend some time with tje family
5. Brazosport Museum of Natural Science
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Kathy J - hawkins, United States
This museum has a very friendly atmosphere and is not intimidating at all. The girls loved looking at all the exhibits and then the interactive part for children was just great. We stayed for about 3 hours. I will definitely put it on our "Must Do" list for next year.
6. Fling Charters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Love2Dive2011 - Kellyville, Oklahoma
This was our first trip with Fling Charters and we couldn't have been happier. This was also our first trip on dive boat like the Fling. The crew was fantastic. They were friendly and very helpful. The was plenty of food and companionship among the divers. We were blessed with wonderful weather. The diving was awesome! We saw lots of different sea creatures. We didn't get to dive the East Bank due to it being closed because of something going on there. We dove the West Bank and Stetson. Stetson was the sight of our night dive. The dive masters put our safety first. They provided excellent briefings before each dive and then "opened the pool". Diving here is much different than diving in Cozumel and places like that. We will definitely do the Texas Flower Gardens again.
The boat was kept clean. The sleeping quarters were bunks and they aren't assigned. It is first come, first serve. Study the floor plan of the boat so you know where you want to sleep. Because the sleeping quarters are bunks, you will want to pack light. Pack what you think you will need for a 3 day trip and then take half of what you think you need. The food is served buffet style in galley. It was really good. There was plenty to eat. There was always food before and between dives. You will not go hungry. If you are prone to motion sickness, you will want to bring something for that.
I highly encourage anyone who hasn't done this trip to have a go at it. You won't regret it!
7. Surfside Jetty Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By BobShelton - Honey Grove, Texas
People sometimes pass through here and don't recognize the historic value of the area. Stephen F. Austin landed his "Old 300" here, Santa Anna signed his surrender here, the Texas Navy had a famous battle with Mexican ships in the mouth of the river here. There are too many things to list, that the general public fails to recognize.
8. Lake Jackson Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Maahart3 - Johnson City, Tennessee
I drive to Lake Jackson while visiting Houston. The history museum was small, but very informative about the many chemical companies that support the community. There were wax museum figures with interactive activities for children. There were many nonfiction text features for quick reference The singer Selena grew up there and they have a nice exhibit/memorial for her.
9. Pier 30
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Michael1440 - Surfside Beach, Texas
Great food-great service-friendly people-atmosphere always feels like your on vacation! I will be going back next time I am in the area! You can even fish off their piers!
10. Cowboy Charters
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Cowboy Charters, is not your typical Freeport or Galveston fishing charter, it's a Gulf of Mexico deep sea fishing adventure! We are a full time first class deep sea fishing charter company that runs out of Galveston and Freeport. We run hard and fish further than the average Gulf Coast fishing charter companies out there.
Reviewed By CaptMichaelM - Corpus christi, Texas, USA
I fished with Mike "Cowboy" and had a great trip. Safe, experienced, professional with good, working tackle on a well-maintained boat who seems able to make fish bite just because he is there. We definitely had the best fishing of anyone I saw that day. These guys are fish whisperers. They know everything that is going on in the world of fishing and in the world if fish.
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