Piney Woods• Kilgore •
The greatest concentration of oil wells in the world once stood on part of a downtown block. A tribute to this oil boom of 1930s, the park features one of the original derricks plus 36 new ones, a restored pumpjack, granite monument, and brick walkways. A historical marker has details. At Main and Commerce streets, across from railroad depot.
World's Richest Acre Park
Main and Commerce streets, Get driving directions ›
Beaches | Rockport-Fulton
Historic | Bay Area Houston
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Historic | Kilgore