Lamar University Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum
What is Spindletop?
If one had asked a Beaumonter on January 1, 1901, what big news of recent months had most interested him, he would have said the great Galveston hurricane of September 8, or the dawning of a new century. If one had asked him on January 10, he would have said the great gusher at Spindletop - a salt dome about three miles south of Beaumont. Dubbed "The Lucas Gusher," the oil discovery on Spindletop Hill changed the economy of Texas and helped to usher in the petroleum age.
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Lucas Gusher Re-enactment Schedule
The Lucas Gusher gave up its riches for nine days before Anthony Lucas and the Hamill brothers could get the well under control. We re-create the gusher using water and only run it for about 2 minutes. But it is always fun to watch how high the water will blow and what direction the spray will take. It is always free to enjoy the gusher re-enactment. Regular admission fees apply to museum entrance.
Upcoming Dates & Times:
TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WEATHER AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT CAUSE CANCELLATIONS. CALL TO CONFIRM.
Saturday, January 12 - 10:30 & 2:00 (during our 118th Spindletop Anniversary event)
Friday, January 18 - 11:00
Wednesday, January 23 - 12:00
Thursday, January 31 - 2:00
