Community
A. Bay City, Texas
Bay City is the County seat of Matagorda County, Texas and has a population of about 20,000 people. We are located on the Colorado River, 19 miles from the coastal town of Matagorda. Many outdoor activities center around the beach, bays, and river. Matagorda County is an important birding area. Our community has an active art league and a drama group. We have numerous service organizations. Much of Matagorda County is rural. Bay City and Matagorda County are experiencing economic growth both in the commercial and industrial sectors. Several large plants located in the area provide employment for a large sector of the population. We are an agricultural community with an active fair and livestock association. Bay City has a state recognized museum which houses part of the LaSalle exhibit.
www.cityofbaycity.org
www.baycitychamber.org
matagordacounty-museum.org
Bay City is the County seat of Matagorda County, Texas and has a population of about 20,000 people. We are located on the Colorado River, 19 miles from the coastal town of Matagorda. Many outdoor activities center around the beach, bays, and river. Matagorda County is an important birding area. Our community has an active art league and a drama group. We have numerous service organizations. Much of Matagorda County is rural. Bay City and Matagorda County are experiencing economic growth both in the commercial and industrial sectors. Several large plants located in the area provide employment for a large sector of the population. We are an agricultural community with an active fair and livestock association. Bay City has a state recognized museum which houses part of the LaSalle exhibit.
www.cityofbaycity.org
www.baycitychamber.org
matagordacounty-museum.org
B. Community Events and Places of Interest for the Family
- Women’s Crisis Center Chicken Fried Steak Dinner
- Junior Service League Charity Ball
- Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Show, Rodeo, and Carnival
- July 4th Fireworks in the Park
- Matagorda County Museum Gourmet Guys
- Bay City Lion’s Club Rice Festival
- Matagorda County Birding Nature Center - The Matagorda County Birding Nature Center is located just outside of Bay City at 1025 Hwy. 35, just west of Bay City. It is open to the public daily for a small entry fee or membership, from sunup to sundown. It offers 38 acres of walking trails, ponds, wetlands, picnic areas, and lots of wildlife. On the east end of the park are an observation deck and access to the Colorado River for small watercraft like canoes and kayaks. The nature center features an outdoor learning center and hummingbird/butterfly gardens. There are ADA accessible trails, observation bridges and platforms which provide access to wetlands, native grasslands, and bottomlands along the Colorado River.
- Matagorda Beach
- Matagorda Bay Nature Park
- Active Boy’s Little League, Girl’s Softball League, Boy’s and Girl’ s Soccer, PeeWee Football Associations
- Matagorda County Children’s Museum - Our Children’s Museum has been featured in Texas Monthly.
- Schulman’s Movie, Bowl, and Grill - Shulman’s has 8 screens, an arcade, bowling alley, and a restaurant.
- Bay City Country Club
- Rio Colorado Golf Course
- Pilot Club Celebrity Waiter
- Dia De Los Muertos Festival
- Christmas Parade
- C.A.S.T. - Community Actors of South Texas
- Riverside Park
- The Full Moon Food Truck Festival
- Rotary Club Summer Concert
- Community Wide Relay for Life Event
- Christmas Around the Square
- Bay City Art League
- Camofest
B. Proximity to Houston, Texas - Bay City is located 1.5 hours from Houston, Texas and 20 miles from Matagorda Beach and the Gulf of Mexico. We are a hunting and fishing community that enjoys some of the best fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Matagorda Bays, and Colorado River have to offer. Houston has numerous museums, live theaters and restaurants. There are even 4 water parks. Houston is also home to four professional sports teams.
