Museum
Texas Military Forces Museum
3038 West 35th Street 78703, Austin Texas 78763(512) 782-5659
Open: Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Accessible facilities.
Established: 1992
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.