Museum
Central Texas Area Museum
423 S Main St., Salado Texas 76571(254) 947-5232
Open: Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
Established: 1959
The first oil well in the United States was drilled in Texas in 1859. The discovery of oil transformed the economy of the state and helped to make Texas one of the wealthiest states in the nation.