Spindletop Boomtown Museum takes visitors back in time to experience what life was like on the hill for the workers, the deal makers, and families who called this area home during the early 20th century boom days. The museum is on the campus of Lamar University, which owns and operates the museum.

Jefferson County is a county in the Coastal Plain or Gulf Prairie region of Southeast Texas. The Neches River forms its northeastern boundary. A series of lakes extends across the southern part of the county, and beaches overlook the Gulf. As of the 2020 census, the population was 256,526. The county seat is Beaumont.