Museum
Pompeiian Villa
1953 Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur Texas 77640(409) 983-5977
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 1-5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Saturdays and Holidays.
Accessible facilities.
Established: 1973
The discovery of oil in 1901 near Beaumont, Texas, sparked an oil boom that transformed the state's economy and led to the rise of the modern petroleum industry.