Spindletop Gladys-City Boomtown Museum

I had read on Google that at noon they turn on the gusher "fountain" to show how it works. That is not the case. They only do it for special occasions or if you pay like $50 for them to fill the water tank to be able to see it. So, if you are coming just to see that don't waste your time. But there is a museum here for $5 entry fee if you are interested in that.

Random find on my journey through the area, so glad I decidedto stop! Lots of history, they take a lot of pride in representing the period accurately. Definitely recommend, if you're driving along I-10 add this stop.

This was a truly interesting visit. It was a great walk through history of the oil field and how it was developed. You get a glimpse into everyday life in the development days.

Stopped in on a spur of the moment decision and was pleasantly surprised. Staff was super friendly and I could talk to the blacksmith all day. It was very interesting local history and they have some really cool artefacts. The buildings were nice and cool and the price was well worth it. Bathrooms were very clean. I believe it was about $13-$15 for me and my two girls. Takes about an hour to browse through but you could definitely spend longer if you are a history buff. Definitely worth the visit if you are in the area looking for something to do on a hot or rainy day.

Small museum but there is loads of information and artifacts from the "Boomtown" days. Definitely worth an hour of your time.

This is a great place to learn a little oilfield history!

Very nice place that takes you back in time. The place is built like an old town from the early 1900s

Have to admit, I did not have high hopes but was very pleasantly surprised! The movie is VERY basic, but shares lots of interesting things I never knew! The buildings are very well done and maintained. Lots of really cool oldstuff. Great way to spend a few hours.

Once upon a time, there were boom towns around Texas. Both Spindletop and Glady are one of them. This museum made me feel like living in the early 20th century. The admission was only $5. I visited on Thursday, May 27th at 10am. The museum was empty. It looked like a real ghost town. The buildings were well preserved. I saw ACs which were not supposed to be in the towns 120 years ago. It was okay. Texas is too hot. I was on the benches and googled the towns. This museum encouraged me to learn the history of Beaumont and oil industry in Texas!

Did you know that in 1901 Texans struck gushing amounts of oil near Beaumont that created the oil boom in Texas?! Checkout the "Spindletop-Gladys City- Boomstown!" They have recreated this little town using authentic wood from that time period and real antiques from the town. It is a self guided tour. You can walk around the grounds, read the informational signs and actually walk inside the buildings, such as the barber shop, the hotel, the saloon and post office. I found the history fairly interesting (I'm not a huge history buff) but I thoroughly enjoyed going into the buildings looking at the artifacts. The place kind of reminded me of a museum/haunted town, it was sort of spooky at times! Time to explore: 30 minutes-1 hour Cost: $5 for adults (they also senior & military discounts) Website: https://www.lamar.edu/spindletop-gladys-city/index.html

Loved this replication and the information provided, entrance fee very reasonable . Clean please, The blacksmith there was very friendly and informational, love it when you get an inter-active person to give you information

Right across the street from Lamar University, this museum is just fun for adults and kids. Lots of visuals, hands-on things. You walk from old-timey house to old-timey house. Inside, there are period set-ups with period appropriate furnishings, items of every-day use. There's a saloon, printer's shop, merchandise store, post office, etc. It has something for every age. You can get an audio tour for free with your paid admission, but we really just enjoyed walking around. I would like to see more explanation of, for example, the photographer's studio, with labels for items, explaining how they worked or just more historic information. I was left wondering about many items I saw. Wonderful overview of an era, well worth the visit.