Museum
John E. Conner Museum
MSC 700 University Blvd., Kingsville Texas 78363(361) 593-2810
Open: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Accessible facilities.
Established: 1929
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.