Last updated: 10/22/2010
Kilgore, Texas
Street Address
U.S. Highway 259 at Ross StreetKilgore, TX 75662
Mailing Address
U.S. Hwy 259 at Ross StreetKilgore, TX 75662
phone: 903-983-8295
fax: 903-983-8600
e-mail: info@easttexasoilmuseum.com
web: www.easttexasoilmuseum.com/

Hours

Tuesday - Saturday
9 AM - 4 PM
Sunday
2 PM - 5 PM
Monday
closed
April – Sept museum closes at 5 p.m. Closed Easter and Thanksgiving. Special Holiday Schedule from Dec. 20 - Jan 1st.

Admissions

Guided tours by reservation only. A nominal fee is charged.

Staff

Joe White
phone: 903-983-8605
Sara Lugeanbeal
phone: 903-983-8296
e-mail:
Robbie Rogers
phone: 903-983-8297
e-mail:
Description

This fascinating museum houses the authentic re-creation of oil discovery and production in the early 1930s from the largest oil field inside U.S. boundaries. Here, visitors see the people, their towns, their personal habits, their tools and their pastimes – all colorfully depicted in dioramas, movies, sound presentations and actual antiques donated by East Texas citizens.

Artifact Collections

Photographic negative and slide collection of several hundred images East Texas Oil Boom and pre-boom period (1920s, 1930s, 1940s)

Research Collections

photo and negative collection of several hundred images of East Texas Oil Boom, not a research facility, but we have assisted in production of several PBS documentaries.

Educational Programs

The msueum aas a strong docent program and guided tours are provided for groups that book in advance. We host 10,000 school children each year and the tour is designed to supplement the teacher's lesson plan.

Exhibitions
Museum Events
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Museum Trustee Association Spring Forum 2024

April 10 - 14, 2024

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May 1 - 4, 2024

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West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

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