Port Of Brownsville Tour
Winter Texan Tour
See the giant oil platforms of the Gulf of Mexico and the wide array of international flag ships that ply their trade through the Port of Brownsville. See how oil platforms and jack up rigs are built at the largest platform production yard in America.
The Port of Brownsville is also home to five of the nations largest Ship-breaking companies. The nation’s largest ship-breaking contract was awarded to a Brownsville company, commissioned to dismantle the USS Ranger that arrived July 12, 2015. This is the fourth big military ship-breaking contract to come to the port over the last few years. The USS Forrestal, the U.S. Navy’s first supercarrier, arrived in Brownsville February 18, 2014, the USS Saratoga, a Lexington-class aircraft carrier, arrived on September 12th 2014 and the USS Constellation arrived January 16, 2015.
Join us from Thanksgiving thru mid-March each year and explore one of Brownsville most famous and interesting sites.
Call (956) 761-4243 for Reservations
Winter 21 - 22 Schedule
January 4, 2022 - March 3, 2022
Group Tour Info
The Original Dolphin Watch has been providing Winter Texans with fun and informative tours for thirty years. Our friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable staff are experts in South Texas marine wildlife. We have FOUR private and semi-private group trips to offer you this year. We can customize any group trip with 20 or more passengers.
For groups of twenty (20) or more a private lunch can be arranged for your group either before your trip or after. Sea Ranch Restaurant is a premier dining establishment and has gathered a menu specifically for Winter Texans. We can also arrange to have a shrimp boil onboard our vessels. Call for details (956) 761-4243.
Mon-Sat: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 6:00pm
33256 State Park Rd 100
South Padre Island, TX 78597