Kilgore holds the rather dubious distinction of once being home to nearly 1,200 oil wells which were dotted throughout the town. If you are visiting Texas and would like to learn all about the oil boom days in the Lone Star State, Kilgore should be on your list of day trips. The East Texas Oil Museum on the Kilgore College Campus is a good first stop to get an overview how this little town became a Boom Town in the 1930’s. Next up you can visit the World’s Richest Acre Park in downtown, where you can see seventy restored oil derricks. Other Kilgore attractions include the interesting and interactive Texas Broadcast Museum and the lovely Shakespeare Garden, which are modeled on the original garden in England.

Kilgore, TX 75662

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