Kilgore
Kilgore is surrounded by the pine forests and clear blue skies of East Texas about 120 miles east of Dallas. In 1930, this quiet farming town was thrust into the world limelight by the discovery of a huge oil field; over 1,200 oil wells were once pumping within the city limits and some are still producing. More than 24 restored steel derricks are nostalgic reminders of early boom days, and are now decorated during Christmas.
World’s Richest Acre Park
On part of one downtown block, actually about 1.2 acres, once stood greatest concentration of oil wells in the world producing more than 2.5 million barrels of oil. All but…
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Rangerette Showcase
Films and displays of props, costumes, uniforms, awards and mementos of Kilgore College's world-famous precision…
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Course Access: PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days
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Every aspect of the oil boom days of the 1930s is re-created through dioramas, films,…
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