We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Spindletop - Gladys City Boomtown Museum

120 Reviews

#2 of 24 things to do in Beaumont

Museums, Specialty Museums

Closed Now: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd., Beaumont, TX 77705

Open today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Review Highlights

“Spindletop”

Lots of history here. It was fun and interesting. Took about 1 1/2 hours to walk through. For us... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

lovelizards

Montgomery, Texas

“Interesting ”

My husband and I are beginning a sightseeing trip and our first stop was the first oil gusher. The... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

mymoose

virginia

via mobile

Read all 120 reviews

All photos (87)

Full view

Certificate of Excellence

Traveler Overview

4.5 120 reviews

Excellent54%
Very good37%
Average8%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

Travelers talk about

“boom town”(9 reviews)

“the oil boom”(16 reviews)

“gift shop”(9 reviews)

About

Museum exhibiting life in Spindletop during the first oil boom.

Closed Now

Hours Today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

See all hours

Contact

5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd., Beaumont, TX 77705

Website

+1 409-880-1750

Call

Improve This Listing

1 - 10 of 112 reviews

lovelizards

Montgomery, Texas

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Spindletop

Lots of history here. It was fun and interesting. Took about 1 1/2 hours to walk through. For us, it really captured how it must have felt to live during that very famous time.

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank lovelizards

Thank you for your excellent review and waiting. We appreciate it. We are happy you enjoyed yourselves at the museum.

mymoose

virginia

13463

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Interesting

My husband and I are beginning a sightseeing trip and our first stop was the first oil gusher. The museum is an outdoor recreation of the town of Spindletop. The town felt authentic and we enjoyed reading about how the town sprang up so quickly....More

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank mymoose

Thank you for your good review and rating. We try hard to make it as authentic as possible. Thank you for stopping by and including us on your travel itinerary.

Deidra L

Reviewed February 1, 2019 via mobile

Great place

Great place. Staff very friendly. Gift shop. Make sure you have time if you go, so you can walk through and see everything.

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Deidra L

Thank you for your great review and excellent rating. We appreciate it. Our staff tries to give everyone an enjoyable experience!

Jerrel S

Houston, Texas

7417

Reviewed December 19, 2018

Worth the Stop

Well laid out and very informative too. We really enjoyed it. Be sure to spend the appropriate time in each building.

Date of experience: April 2018

Thank Jerrel S

Thank you so much for your review and rating. We try our best to give each visitor a great experience.

sally8363

Vidor, Texas

522128

Reviewed November 13, 2018

Gladys City

If you love history and you love the history of the great state of Texas, you should enjoy this. Maybe study up or read a book before you visit. I used to teach Texas history, so my students would learn all about Spindletop before we...More

Date of experience: December 2017

Thank sally8363

Thank you for your good rating and review. We love our Texas history students and love to see the light bulbs turning on. We are always working on our tours so I hope next time it will be great enough to get 5 stars.

waldentenn

Signal Mountain, Tennessee

479199

Reviewed October 22, 2018

Almost neglected

This endeavor was sponsored by the local university but has been pretty neglected of late. It's a typical collection of old buildings arranged to present a snapshot of local life at the time of the big Lucas Gusher oil discovery. In its day it was...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank waldentenn

I'm sorry you did not enjoy your time here. In the last few years, we have been working to improve the property. I hope you will give us another chance in the future.

LE0788

Worthing, United Kingdom

6220

Reviewed October 1, 2018 via mobile

Lovely Step Back in Time

Really pleased we stumbled across this on the way to Lake Charles. There is a short video giving the history of the boom town and oil find and then around 15 ‘businesses’. Although the buildings aren’t original everything inside is. The staff are very knowledgable...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank LE0788

Thank you so much for your excellent review and rating. We appreciate it. We love our international visitors.

Christie P

Beaumont, Texas

459

Reviewed September 24, 2018

A wonderful look at the era of the oil boom

It is not over run by tourist. It offers a wonderful glimpse of the past. I have heard that the festival they hold there is even better.

Date of experience: October 2017

Thank Christie P

Thank you for your excellent review and rating. We appreciate it. Our anniversary is a great time to come but also our other events such as Discover Engineering and Gladys City Live in April, Spindletop Spookfest in October and more.

TexCzex

Sugar Land, Texas

Reviewed August 28, 2018

Last Minute Visit

Located on the campus of Lamar University, Spindletop is designated a national historic landmark. It commemorates the discovery of oil at the Spindletop Hill salt dome in Beaumont on Jan. 10, 1901. The discovery sparked an oil boom in Texas that continues today. A replica...More

Date of experience: May 2018

Thank TexCzex

Thank you for your excellent review and rating. We appreciate it. I'm glad that you decided to drop by.

worldtravelsavy

Houston, Texas

156135

Reviewed August 16, 2018

A great place to visit

This was an unplanned stop but one of the most fun places to visit. We love that old west feel and they have it here. First up, free parking. Next up, admission price was super reasonable at $5./pp for 2 adults. You pay at the...More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank worldtravelsavy

Thank you for your excellent review and rating. We appreciate it. Sometimes unplanned stops are the most enjoyable!

View more reviews

Previous Next

1 2 3 4 5 6 …12

Nearby