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.
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 one of original derricks were dismantled in early 1960s. The original derrick and 26
Kilgore, TX ParksFilms and displays of props, costumes, uniforms, awards and mementos of Kilgore College's world-famous precision drill and dance team, known for its trademark "high kick" routine. The first of its kind, the Rangerettes were formed in 1940
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An early judge of the First District Court of Texas, Cullen lived in this large house of Greek Revival style, the entire uppe...
Some 97,000 acres in twelve units comprise this preserve where the southwestern desert meets the eastern hardwood swamps and ...
Located on Village Creek in the heart of the Big Thicket, you can take a short trip of three to four hours, or two to three d...
640 acres on the east shoreline of Lake Livingston among pine and hardwood forest. Facilities include multiuse campsites with...
A reconstructed historic village on 37 acres just north of the city depicts a broad sampling of East Texas architecture from ...