Museum
O. Henry Museum
409 E 5th Street, Austin Texas 78701(512) 974-1398
Open: Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m.
Accessible facilities.
Established: 1934
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.