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FreeThe City of Longview's official tourism office for East Texas, covering parks, arts, museums and live theatre.
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Kilgore
Kilgore is a sightseeing stop in Kilgore, TX, part of the Ark-La-Tex guide. Cost: free.
815 N Kilgore St · Kilgore, TX
Why you should go…
Kilgore, Texas is a small city in the Piney Woods of East Texas known for its 1930s oil boom, when 24 wells operated on a half-block downtown. Today the city displays 70 restored oil derricks topped with stars downtown, and hosts the Christmas Under the Stars celebration each winter. Visit Kilgore, the city's tourism office, promotes the East Texas Oil Museum, World's Richest Acre Park, Rangerette Showcase and Museum, and historic downtown shopping and dining.
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