Lamar Institute of Technology, a member of The Texas State University System, and a state-supported institution, is located in Beaumont, Texas, one of the world’s largest petrochemical centers. Beaumont is a progressive city in the Sunbelt, offering private and public schools, churches, museums, shopping districts, and a wide range of leisure-time activities to serve the metropolis of 114,000. A Jefferson County entertainment complex, a civic center, convention center, a performing arts theater, a downtown dining and entertainment district, and coliseum will draw professional entertainers and a wide variety of business, social, and professional groups to the city. Beaumont is convenient to major recreational facilities of Southeast Texas, including the Gulf of Mexico, large lakes and the Big Thicket National Preserve.

Driving Directions

FROM THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL AIRPORT: Exit the airport; pass under Highway 69/96 and turn left onto the access road. Enter Highway 69/96; drive until you reach the Martin Luther King exit. Take the exit and merge onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Take the first exit off Martin Luther King. Continue through the first stop sign, turn left at second stop sign (Lavaca). At next stop sign continue straight until you come to parking lot 10 on your right.

FROM HOUSTON AREA: Take Interstate 10 east to Beaumont. Exit Highway 69/96 (Port Arthur) just before the MCM Elegante on the right. Continue down Highway 69/96; take the Martin Luther King exit. Turn left on Martin Luther King; pass under the overpass. Take the first exit off Martin Luther King. Continue through first stop sign; turn left at second stop sign (Lavaca). At next stop sign continue going straight until you come to parking lot 10 on your right.

FROM LOUISIANA: Take Interstate 10 west to Beaumont. Exit Martin Luther King. Turn left on Martin Luther King; pass under the overpass. Continue down Martin Luther King drive, and take the Lamar University exit, just past Washington Blvd. Turn right at stop sign onto East Lavaca go straight until you come to parking lot 10 on your right.

FROM WOODVILLE/LUFKIN AREA: Take Highway 69 or Highway 96 south to Beaumont. Exit Interstate 10 East (to Orange). Take the Martin Luther King exit. Turn on Martin Luther King, and continue down Martin Luther King, exiting at the Lamar University exit. Turn right at stop sign onto East Lavaca go straight until you come to parking lot 10 on your right.

FROM GALVESTON: Take the ferry north to Highway 87. Continue down Highway 87, taking the detour through High Island, until you get to Winnie. Pass Highway 73, turn right onto Interstate 10 East. Exit Highway 69/96 (Port Arthur exit) just before the MCM Elegante on the right. Continue down Highway 69/96; take the Martin Luther King exit. Turn left on Martin Luther King; pass under the overpass. Take the first exit off Martin Luther King. Continue through first stop sign; turn left at second stop sign(Lavaca). At next stop sign continue going straight until you come to parking lot 10 on your right.