Sea Center Texas is a marine aquarium, fish hatchery, and environmental education center operated by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, located on 75 acres in Lake Jackson, Texas. The facility is home to the largest red drum hatchery in the world, capable of producing 20 million juvenile fish annually — primarily red drum and spotted seatrout — for release into Texas coastal waters, making it a vital resource for marine stock enhancement. Visitors can explore a series of themed aquarium exhibits including a Coastal Bay Aquarium, Coral Reef Aquarium, Jetty Aquarium, and a centerpiece Offshore Gulf of Mexico Aquarium featuring large open-water marine animals. A 20-foot touch pool allows guests to gently handle blue crabs, hermit crabs, and anemones, while guided hatchery tours are available by reservation. Best of all, admission to Sea Center Texas is completely free, making it a wonderful and accessible destination for families across the Houston-Galveston region.
