Spindletop
Spindletop is an oil field located in the southern portion of Beaumont, Texas, in the United States.
A landmark, 4 mi northwest of Central Gardens
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 93 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Central Gardens is the nearest base
Central Gardens is 4 miles southeast, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Houston
Houston is about 80 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Jack Brooks Regional (BPT) has airline service, about 6 miles from Spindletop.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Central Gardens. Green months are the mild ones.
Spindletop
Spindletop is an oil field located in the southern portion of Beaumont, Texas, in the United States. The Spindletop dome was derived from the Louann Salt evaporite layer of the Jurassic geologic period. On January 10, 1901, a well at Spindletop struck oil ("came in"). The Spindletop gusher blew for 9 days at a rate estimated at 100,000 barrels (16,000 m3) of oil per day. Gulf Oil and Texaco, now part of Chevron Corporation, were formed to develop production at Spindletop. The Spindletop discovery led the United States into the oil age. Prior to Spindletop, oil was primarily used for lighting and as a lubricant. Because of the quantity of oil discovered, burning petroleum as a fuel for mass consumption suddenly became economically feasible.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1966) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 43K a year
Where to stay near Spindletop
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Beaumont (72) and Port Arthur (51).
Beaumont
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
112,967 people
6 mi northwest of Spindletop
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Spindletop | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 72 54 hotels · 9 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 6 RV parks | 112,967 | $166K | D− |
| Port Arthur | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 51 30 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 8 RV parks | 55,804 | $107K | D |
| Central Gardens | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 8 RV parks | 3,976 | $217K | — |
| Nederland | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 18,108 | $208K | C+ |
| Groves | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 9 3 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 16,907 | $164K | C+ |
| Vidor | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 9,597 | $131K | C+ |
| Rose City | 6 mi north | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 344 | $80K | — |
| Bridge City | 14 mi east | 20 min | 8 2 hotels · 6 RV parks | 9,645 | $203K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Spindletop
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
63 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
40 mi National PreserveBig Thicket National Preserve228K visitors a year
66 mi Theme parkGalveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
69 mi MuseumSpace Center Houston
63 mi MuseumUSS Cavalla1in town MuseumSpindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum
64 mi MuseumUSS Stewart
63 mi Ancient siteSS SelmaPhoto credits
San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Big Thicket National Preserve: NPS, Public domain · Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0 · USS Cavalla: USN photo courtesy of http://ussubvetsofwwii.org. Photo i.d. courtesy of Chuck N, Public domain · Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum: i_am_jim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Stewart: Unknown, Public domain · SS Selma: John Wiley User:Jw4nvc - Santa Barbara, California, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Spindletop
What town is Spindletop near?
Central Gardens, TX, about 4 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Spindletop?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 62–81°.
How far is Spindletop from Houston?
About 80 miles west of Houston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Spindletop?
Jack Brooks Regional (BPT), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Spindletop?
Beaumont (6 mi, 72 places to stay), Port Arthur (14 mi, 51 places to stay) and Central Gardens (4 mi, 8 places to stay).
Tips from people in Central Gardens
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Central Gardens’s Town Square.
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