Authintic items and gives you a introduction to early oil production. If you are interested in early frontier life in Texas plus a look at how they drilled oil wells this is the place to go.
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Spindletop - Gladys City Boomtown Museum
Hwy. 69/ 96/287 at University Drive, Box 10070, Beaumont, TX 77710
409-835-0823
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Ranked #2 of 12 attractions in Beaumont
6 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Description: Museum exhibiting life in Spindletop during the first oil boom.
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Set up as town was at the turn of the 20th century - old buildings with all the local ambience.
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If you do not know the term and you claim to know Beaumont then you better go here. Broaden your knowledge on Beaumont history.
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The Museum, on special occassions, has people in period costumes that make the Lucas Gusher come alive, although it with water not oil. Quite a site and sight to see!
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The exhibits are outdoors so wear weather-appropriate clothing. Overall, it's a cute mock-up of the original Gladys City area but seems very amateur. If you're out of things to do in the Beaumont area then it might be a good way to kill time but otherwise I wouldn't bother. The energy museum downtown doesn't have the recreated storefronts but does...
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