The location of a significant Civil War battlefield, this Texas Historical
Commission property honors a small band of heroic Confederate soldiers who
defeated four Union gunboats and prevented Union forces from penetrating the
Texas interior in 1863. The site features a stately bronze statue of Confederate
Lt. Richard "Dick" Dowling, who led the 46 men to victory, and an interpretive
pavilion illustrating the story of the battle. Open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Free.
6100 Dick Dowling Road (F.M. 3322) off Texas 87, 15 miles south of Port Arthur.
www.visitspb.com.
City: Port Arthur
Region: Gulf Coast
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