Public Ticketed Cruises
Sail aboard the Cardinal to learn about the unique ecosystems along the Neches River with their dense bottomland forests of hardwoods and pine trees. The area is home to more than 200 tree species, 47 mammals, 300 birds and many reptiles and amphibians.
Tickets
$15.00 per person
$10.00 children 12 and under
Seniors (60+ years)
Free Children 3 and under
Location
The Cardinal dock is located in Riverfront Park in Downtown Beaumont. Follow College Street into the City Hall Parking lot. Cross the railroad tracks in the back of the parking lot and park in the lower parking lot by the river. Enter the park and you will find the Cardinal docked to the east of the restrooms on the main river. Go to this Google Web site for a map:
2010 Schedule*
| Day | Date | Departure | Return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | Mar 6 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Mar 7 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| SAT | Mar 13 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Mar 14 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Mar 16 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Mar 20 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Mar 21 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Mar 23 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Mar 27 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Mar 28 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Mar 30 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Aprl 3 | Easter TO | No Pub Trips | |
| SUN | April 4 | Easter TO | No Pub Trips | |
| TUE* | April 6 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | April 10 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | April 11 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | April 13 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | April 17 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | April 18 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | April 20 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | April 24 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| SUN | April 25 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | April 27 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | May 1 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 Noon FULL | |
| SUN | May 2 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PMWEATHER CANCEL | |
| TUE* | May 4 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | May 8 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | May 9 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | May 11 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | May 15 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | May 16 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM FULL | |
| TUE* | May 18 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | May 22 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | May 23 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | May 25 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | May 29 | Memorial Day Wknd | No Pub Trips | |
| SUN | May 30 | Memorial Day Wknd | No Pub Trips | |
| TUE* | June 1 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | June 5 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | June 6 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | June 8 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | June 12 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | June 13 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | June 15 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | June 19 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | June 20 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | June 22 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | June 26 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | June 27 | 2:00 PM TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | June 29 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | July 3 | 4th of July Wknd | No Pub Trips | |
| SUN | July 4 | 4th of July Wknd | No Pub Trips | |
| TUE* | July 6 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
SAT |
July 10 |
10:00 AM TO |
12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | July 11 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | July 13 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | July 17 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | July 18 | 2:00 PM * TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | July 20 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | July 24 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | July 25 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | July 27 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | July 31 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Aug 1 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Aug 3 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Aug 7 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Aug 8 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Aug 10 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Aug 14 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Aug 15 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Aug 17 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Aug 21 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Aug 22 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Aug 24 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Aug 28 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Aug 29 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Aug 31 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Sept 4 | Labor Day Weekend | No Public Trip | |
| SUN | Sept 5 | Labor Day Weekend | No Public Trip | |
| TUE* | Sept 7 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Sept 11 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Sept 12 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Sept 14 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Sept 18 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Sept 19 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Sept 21 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Sept 25 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Sept 26 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Sept 28 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Oct 2 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Oct 3 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Oct 5 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Oct 9 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Oct 10 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Oct 12 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Oct 16 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Oct 17 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Oct 19 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Oct 23 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Oct 24 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Oct 26 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Oct 30 | Dinosaur Day Downtown | Dinosaur Day Downtown |
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| SUN | Oct 31 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Nov 2 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Nov 6 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Nov 7 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Nov 9 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Nov 13 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Nov 14 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| TUE* | Nov 16 | 6:00 PM* TO | 8:00 PM | |
| SAT | Nov 20 | 10:00 AM TO | 12:00 NOON | |
| SUN | Nov 21 | 2:00 PM* TO | 4:00 PM | |
| Public Trips Closed for | Winter Season |
*Reservations required for
Tuesday Call 409-880-8907
Nonprofit and Senior Groups qualify for discounts
Proceeds from public trips benefit the Environmental Learning and Research Center's educational programs (ELRC-A Non-profit 501c3 Corporation). For charter information call (409) 880-8907 |
