NEDERLAND

Population 16,536

Altitude 25

General

Founded just before turn of the century by immigrants from Holland. Name means "lowland" in Dutch. Early efforts at rice farming and dairying played important role, but growth began in earnest with discovery of Spindletop oil field.

Attractions

• WINDMILL MUSEUM-Built to preserve Dutch heritage; 25 foot blades revolve. Artifacts dating from city's founding exhibited on three floors; also mementos of famed country/Western singer, Tex Ritter. Open Tues.-Sun. afternoons Mar.-Labor Day; rest of year open Thurs.-Sun. afternoons; in Tex Ritter Park. La Maison des Acadiens Museum, tribute to early French settlers, also in park. 1500 block Boston Ave.

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