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New park headquarters open
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| Visitors take in the view from the decks of the I.B. Magee Beach Park headquarters. |
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Not everything is new this season at I.B. Magee Beach Park, but returning visitors are sure to
be impressed with the new multi-purpose office building.
The building was dedicated in October 2007 in ceremonies at the park. The park was named in memory of I.B. Magee Jr., a Port Aransas resident who was widely known for his community support.
The new building, built at a cost of $1.8 million, offers a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Mexico from the third-floor observation deck.
Both the second-floor of- fices/showers and the observation deck are accessible by elevator.
Owned and operated by the Nueces County Parks Department, I.B. Magee Beach Park offers beachfront restrooms as well as camping spaces - both tent and trailer. Plans are in the works to greatly expand the trailer spaces, including some with Internet access as well as the more common camping facilities.
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| Members of I.B. Magee Jr.'s family were on hand for the dediction of the park headquarters on Oct. 25, 2007. Magee was a prominent builder and developer in South Texas and co-owner of the Family Center IGA in Port Aransas before his death in 2004. |
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The park office is open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week; shower facilities are available to registered campers 24 hours a day. For more information, call the I.B. Magee Beach Park office at 361-749-6117.
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