Feed the gators, photo-op with small reptiles and watch a live edutainment show put on by this local animal-rescue outfit. You may have seen the Gator Country crew in one of their roles rescuing alligators from human threats on cable-TV shows like River Monsters and Gator 911. The park is 15 miles west of downtown Beaumont.
Gator Country
Gulf Coast & South Texas
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