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Kansas Oil and Gas Museum, Great Bend, KS
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Kansas Oil and Gas Museum

A Great Bend museum focused on the oil and gas industry and its role in local history and the regional economy.

5944 10th Street, Great Bend, Kansas 67530 · Great Bend, KS

About Kansas Oil and Gas Museum

The museum in Great Bend, Kansas, presents local culture and the oil industry that shaped the area's economy. Visitors can learn about regional history and meet community leaders. The museum also hosts an annual evening event that celebrates the region's oil roots with craft beer and community gathering. Summer visiting hours are weekday afternoons, and winter visits are arranged by appointment.

  • #oil and gas
  • #local history
  • #industry history
  • #Great Bend
  • #Kansas

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