American
Historic Small-Town Itineraries
Seabrook borders Galveston Bay and includes marshes that runoff from inland
fields. It was founded by Seabrook W. Sydnor in 1895; in March 1903, the
Seabrook Company of Houston created a layout of the proposed Seabrook Town
site. The new town attracted fishermen, merchants and later the nearby NASA
Johnson Space Center.
The historic downtown area was
constructed in the early 20th century and it is renowned for its
antique shops and bed and breakfast establishments. The town hosts the Texas
Keels and Wheels classic car and boat show held each year the first weekend in
May at Lakewood Yacht Club. A Festival of the Arts is held annually on the
grounds of Seabrook City Hall where artists exhibit paintings, sculpture,
textiles, jewelry, wood works, photography, and performances by Texas
musicians.
Trails there are 8
miles (13 km) of crushed granite trails that connect most of the city's
parks, traversing habitats for a wide variety of wildlife. The city is a bird
sanctuary, including four sites on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail and
the nearby Armand Bayou Nature Center.