The East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore, Texas is “a tribute to the independent oil producers and wildcatters, to the men and women who dared to dream as they pursued the fruits of free enterprise.”

Indeed! 🙂

The museum’s dioramas, movies, and recorded personal interviews take you back to the early 19th century “Boomtown” to see what it was like to experience the discovery and production of Texas oil.

There’s even a nifty 360-degree virtual tour on their website to whet your appetite or hold you until you can get there in person. 😉