
People watching the Gusher as it goes off outside the Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Aug. 22. UP Photo by Carlos Viloria
The Spindletop Gladys-City Boomtown Museum held a First Day of School welcoming event, Aug. 22.
Students and members of the community got to explore the historical buildings, view a blacksmithing demonstration and watch the gusher go off at sunset.
For more information on future events, visit lamar.edu/spindletop.


Blacksmith tools next to the fire heating up at the Southern Carriage Workshop in the Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Aug. 22. UP Photo by Carlos Viloria

Joseph Wellman blacksmithing a leaf at the Southern Carriage Workshop in the Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Aug. 22. UP Photo by Carlos Viloria