When you stroll the streets of Downtown Kilgore, a sense of its oil boom past permeates the air.
The star-topped oil derricks stand proudly, re-creating the historic skyline built by wildcatters when they arrived in 1930. As you continue to wander, the Art Deco architecture tells the tale of a time of opulence and wealth. Today beautiful chandeliers and fine pieces of furniture fill display windows, and a coffee shop with plush chairs and attractive books begs you to come in and sit down. It is no wonder that people have always been drawn to downtown Kilgore
