Things to Do in
Kilgore

Kilgore has more going on than you might think. Here's what's worth your time.

• Walk through the Oil Derricks Historic District downtown and see original boom-era derricks up close
• Spend a couple hours at the East Texas Oil Museum on the Kilgore College campus
• Visit the World's Richest Acre park on Main Street for a quick lesson in petroleum history
• Catch a Kilgore College Rangerettes performance during football season or at a special event
• Drive out to Lake Cherokee for fishing, skiing, or just sitting on a dock
• Check out the Texan Theater downtown — a restored 1940s movie house that hosts live events
• Walk the Kilgore College campus in spring when the grounds are well-kept and quiet
• Hit the local barbecue spots on a Friday afternoon before they sell out