Editing Nederland, Texas (section)

==Culture==

===Arts and theater===
[[File:Dutch Windmill Museum in Nederland.jpg|left|thumb|upright|Dutch Windmill Museum]]
The Nederland Performing Arts Theater, on the campus of Nederland High School, hosts performances for the high school, in addition to plays and concerts. It also houses the Nederland High School Band and the Nederland Drama Department. The center was built in 1999 from a bond that was passed by the voters.
[[File:La Maison De Acadiens house.jpg|thumb|upright|La Maison Des Acadiens house]]

The Dutch Windmill Museum is an authentic replica of a Dutch [[windmill]] and was created to honor the settlers from the Netherlands that founded Nederland. It was built in 1969 and contains donated items from Nederland's history. The museum is in Tex Ritter Park on Boston Avenue.

The La Maison Des Acadiens house is a replica of houses used by early French settlers of the area. It is located next to the Dutch Windmill Museum.

===Tourism and recreation===

====Boston Avenue====

Boston Avenue is part of the original plot of Nederland when it was founded in 1897. It carries both its modern name and the original Dutch name on street signs (Heeren Straats). The Boston Avenue shopping district offers boutique shopping and events throughout the year. These events include the Nederland Heritage Festival, Christmas Parade, Homecoming Parade, and Third Thursday shopping events. Boston Avenue is also the location of the Nederland Windmill and Le Maison de Acadiens Museums and Tex Ritter Park.

====Events====
The Nederland Heritage Festival began on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the town in 1973 as part of the city's Diamond Jubilee and has become known area wide, attracting over 100,000 people over the week of festivities. It includes multiple events during the week with carnival rides, pageants, a parade, golf tournament and live music to name a few.<ref name="NHF">[http://www.nederlandhf.org/history.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727114739/http://www.nederlandhf.org/history.htm|date=2011-07-27}}, Nederland Heritage Festival website</ref>

The carnival is usually held on the second or third week of March, during the Nederland Independent School District's spring break. The other events are held beginning in February and running through the end of the carnival itself.

The Nederland Parks department in conjunction with the Nederland Chamber of Commerce created a [[Fourth of July]] celebration that is held at Doornbos Park starting in 2012. The celebration includes fireworks, food and music along with entertainment for children. It is open to anyone in the area. The celebration is in its tenth year as of 2022.

Nederland's annual Christmas parade is usually held the second or third week of December, weather permitting. The parade is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and allows businesses and organizations throughout the area to enter bands, floats or other vehicles. This parade is a lighted parade that goes through the historic Boston Avenue downtown area and Nederland Avenue.

====Parks and recreation====

The city of Nederland manages six parks located throughout the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nederland, TX|url=https://www.ci.nederland.tx.us/page/parks_city_parks|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.ci.nederland.tx.us}}</ref>

* Nederland Veterans Park – This park commemorates all veterans and also contains a Wall of Honor for veterans from Nederland. The park is located next to the new City Hall on North 12th st.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nederland Veterans Park|url=http://www.ned.lib.tx.us/veterans_park.html|website=City of Nederland Library Website|publisher=City of Nederland|access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref>
*Doornbos Heritage Park – Located at 2301 Avenue H and named for the member of the Doornbos family who donated the land to the city. This park includes the Nederland City Swimming Pool, a duck pond, gazebos and several play areas for children. It is also the location of the Nederland Recreation Center which a contains an indoor gym, racquetball court and rental space for events.<ref>{{cite web|title=City of Nederland - Recreation Site|url=https://www.ci.nederland.tx.us/page/parks_rec_center|access-date=2021-05-07|website=City of Nederland Website}}</ref>
* Tex Ritter Park – Located at 1500 Boston Avenue and named for country singer [[Tex Ritter]], who was from Nederland. The park includes the Dutch Windmill and Les Maisons Acadiens Museum and a gazebo and eating area.
*Homer Nagel Park – Located at 3210 Avenue G and named for the city's mayor for 38 years and died in 2011. This park has a fenced play area and climbing apparatus for children.
*Carl "Cropo" Leblanc Park - Located at 923 Boston Avenue and named for the city mayor and barber for 50 years, who died in 2001. This park has swings, slides and climbing apparatus for small children.
*South 5th St. Park – Located at 599 S. 5th Street. This park contains a climbing apparatus and swings for children.
*Rienstra Heritage Park – Located at 820 Helena Avenue. Named after another prominent family in Nederland, this park has walking paths and a covered picnic area.

===Historical buildings===
The Orange Hotel was built in November 1897 on Boston Avenue near the current location of Bank of America. It was the primary housing location for visitors and oil and railroad workers. It was eventually abandoned and torn down around 1912.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nederland History {{!}} Nederland Chamber of Commerce|url=https://nederlandtx.com/nederland-history/|access-date=2021-05-07|language=en-US}}</ref>

The Nederland Pharmacy was opened in 1902 at the corner of Boston Avenue and Highway 347 and closed in 2002. A tanning salon now occupies the pharmacy building.

Langham Elementary School was originally built where the current elementary playground currently stands. The current Langham Elementary School building was built in 1940.

Setzer's Hardware was built in 1898 as a rice storage facility at the corner of Boston Avenue and 11th Street, and still stands today.