Oil was discovered in Hutchinson County in 1921,
but the “Boom” didn’t begin until 1926!
The pastoral life of ranchers and farmers in this remote place exploded into
a frenzy of wildcat drillers, prospectors and huxters seeking to strike it rich
in the newly-discovered oilfield. The discovery of oil presented both great
opportunites and enormous problems. Housing, infrastructure, supporting
industries and social order had to be constructed “on-the-fly.” Large
fortunes were made and lost, but the unique, exciting history of this period
and place is the story we keep alive here at the Museum.
The Hutchinson County Historical Museum collects, preserves and interprets
the heritage of artifacts, publications, archival materials and photographs
which are relevant to the County’s past - and its present, to help both
residents and visitors better understand the visions of its founders and
what living here was like in the early days.
Over 60 permanent exhibits tell the stories of the County. Temporary and
special exhibits interpret our past in greater detail. Books available in our
gift shop, support, enhance and elaborate on the historical events which
shaped this part of Texas into what it is today.
618 North Main St.
Borger, TX 79007
806-273-0130
The Museum is
open Tuesday-Friday
9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Admission is free
Donations are appreciated
Handicapped-accessible
Kid-friendly
For more information, visit hutchinsoncountymuseum.org
www.hutchinsoncountymuseum.org
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Hutchinson County
Historical Museum
Dixon Creek, where the Boom started.
Early Hutchinson County was all
about cowboys and oil wells!
They found oil!
The Canyon Oil Co. #3 made over
$1,000,000,000.00 in just 90 days!
The Rock Creek oil field just north of Borger.
The Alamo plant was built
in 1927 and later became
the first Phillips 66 refinery.
This well overlooks Dixon Creek,
where the Oil Boom began in 1926.
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