Hotels in Kilgore

Beneath the iconic derricks of World's Richest Acre Park, oil history comes alive at the East Texas Oil Museum where the 1930s boom town has been meticulously recreated. The Rangerette Showcase celebrates the world's first precision dance team with sequined uniforms and high-kicking history. Catch Shakespeare performed with Texas flair during the summer festival at Kilgore College. The restored Crim Theater stands as a monument to small-town cinema glory days. Between performances at Van Cliburn Auditorium, wander downtown where oil derricks sprout from sidewalks like metal trees. Racing fans can catch the dirt-flinging action at Lonestar Speedway, where Saturday nights fill with the rumble of engines and the smell of burning rubber.