15 days in La Porte Itinerary

La Porte is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, within the Bay Area of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Juan Seguin Historic Park and McFaddin-Ward House Museum. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Mae's Beach and Boy Scouts Wood Sanctuary. Change things up with these side-trips from La Porte: Dickinson Historical Society Depot Museum (in Dickinson), Crystal Beach (in Port Bolivar) and Sabine Pass Lighthouse (in Cameron). And it doesn't end there: head outdoors with Jason Catchings Hunting and Fishing Adventures, look for all kinds of wild species at Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center, admire the natural beauty at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, and explore the galleries of Sylvan Beach Depot Museum & Library.

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Ridgecrest to La Porte is an approximately 21-hour car ride. You can also drive. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Ridgecrest to La Porte due to the time zone difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Ridgecrest in December; daily highs in La Porte reach 66°F and lows reach 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.