Nestled in the southern recesses of Beaumont, Spindletop is a salt dome which has existed ever since the Jurassic times. The top was formed from a water-soluble mineral element called Louann salt. Millions of years later, the dome now produces 100,000 barrels of oil everyday. A life-changing repercussion was left in the wake of a massive oil blowout at the site. This was followed by an oil exploration which eventually paved the way for the Texas oil boom. The Spindletop-Gladys City Museum is an ode to this very iconic event, and also harbors the Lucas Gusher Monument. Dating back to the age of the dinosaurs, Spindletop revolutionized the course of the country forever, putting it on the international radar in the realm of oil producing.

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