McClesky Number 1

Site of 1,700-barrel-per-day oil gusher that touched off Ranger’s fantastic oil boom in 1917. Marked by granite monument at T&P depot downtown.

Getting There & Details

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More Things to Do

Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Roaring Ranger Museum

Artifacts and abundant photos of city's oil boom days, housed in old depot.

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Thurber Ghost Town

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Parks

Two city-maintained parks, with shaded picnic facilities, playground equipment, swimming pool and lighted tennis court.

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