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Spindletop/Gladys
City Boomtown Museum
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Description: Complex re-creates Gladys City,
an early 1900's oilfield boomtown. The 15 buildings
include a saloon, livery stable, dry goods store, and post
office.
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Address:
Highway 69 at University Drive
PO Box 10070
Beaumont TX 77710
Parent Organization:
Lamar University
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Closed "major holidays" |
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$1 |
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$3 |
$2 |
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Additional Group Info:
409 835-0823
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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| What kind of visit you can have:
Self guided tours of reconstructed oil boomtown. |
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Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1900 |
Type of Site
Village |
| Buildings:
Post office, saloon, general store, dry goods store,
blacksmith shop, livery stable, oil field equipment |
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Dishman Art Gallery Gallery
McFaddin-Ward House Museum House Museum
Texas Energy Museum Museum
Art Museum of Southeast Texas Museum
Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum Museum
Beaumont Heritage Society Museum
Big Thicket National Preserve Nature |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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