The world's first oil boomtown is recreated with typical clapboard buildings of the era, including a post office, a photo studio, a saloon, and wooden oil derricks. Lucas Gusher Monument commemorates the beginning of the world's modern petroleum industry that literally blew in at 10:00 a.m. on January 10, 1901, with the gusher drilled by Anthony F. Lucas.
Location:
University Drive at Hwy 69 S, Beaumont Texas
Telephone
409-835-0823
Other Oil nearby:
(Beaumont) Spindletop/Gladys City Boomtown
(Beaumont) Texas Energy Museum
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06/08 Coming to The Beaumont area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Le Festival de la Viande Boucanee Ville Platte LA June29-30 This festival, which translates into the "Smoked Meat Festival", has a World Championship Cookoff, culinary demos, Cajun smokehouse in action, and Cajun Heritage exhibitions. Thirty hours of non-stop music are also an attraction of the festival.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
Texas Rice Festival Winnie TX October2-6 Bar-B-Que Cook-off Weekend,
Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Tournaments,
Rice Run 5k & Kids Fun Run,
Queen’s Coronation & Street Dance
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