A local Civil War battlefield has reopened to the public.
The Sabine Pass Battlefield State Historic Site in Port Arthur reopened Thursday after being closed in the fall of 2022 for levee maintenance and other structural projects, according to a press from the Texas Historical Commission.
“Sabine Pass Battleground tells the story of Confederate Lieutenant Richard ‘Dick’ Dowling as his 46 men who thwarted a Union attack on Sabine Pass, the main port for Confederate expeditions of important materials during the war effort,” he said. While the war lasted less than an hour, Dowling and his men destroyed two gunboats, resulting in heavy casualties and the capture of nearly 350 prisoners. This war prevented the region’s ports from being captured and prevented Union forces from infiltrating the Texas interior during the Civil War. . “
A loose tour of the site is presented to the public. The site has restrooms, picnic tables, grills, fishing and wheelchairs according to the statement.
Admission to the site is $5 per car, with RV spaces that can be rented for $40.
The site is at 6100 Dick Road Dowling. au Sabine Pass.
For more information, visit shopsabinepassbattleground. com.