Vocal Trash to Perform May 17, 2008!!! Vocal Trash, "a unique blend of Oldies, Rock and Roll with contemporary beats, to achieve a sound not soon forgotten by spectators young and old" is coming to Burkburnett. Doors open at 7:00pm with the performance at 8:00 pm to 12:00 at the Burkburnett Community Center. Tickets are $40 each and include Taste of the Town and drinks. Tickets are available at the T&T Office, 104 W. 3rd, or call 940-569-0460 or 940-569-3304 to reserve tickets.
Christmas Tour of Homes Saturday, December 13, 2008
We now have the DVD "Boomtown" with Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Claudette Colbert for sale for $20.00 each. Contact 940-569-3304, 940-569-0460, or 1-888-569-BURK (2875) for more information

Panoramic prints of 1900's Burkburnett available for purchase

Burkburnett, Texas 1/20/1919. 7 views, 20" x 4-1/2 and 20" x 2-1/2
Contact 940-569-3304, 940-569-0460, or 1-888-569-BURK (2875) for more information
(Prints for sale are better quality than the scanned image above)

What North Texas town was "won" in a poker game, named by a president, and portrayed in the historic oil-boom movie, Boom Town, starring Clark Gable?

Burkburnett, Boomtown, USA!

Come relive the story of Burkburnett, Texas through our fascinating video presentation and historic tour, conducted by a delightful storyteller and guide.

Step back in time and take an unforgettable journey into the rich past of our area. Travel the trails of the famous Red River Valley and the land of the Wichita Indians. Discover why the 1918-1920 oil boom at Burkburnett is one of the most noteworthy periods in Texas history. See how the great wave of boomtowns rose and fell.

You can see those wild, turbulent days when gusher after gusher after gusher led thousands to believe that our town sat atop the richest pool of oil in history.

Burkburnett became world famous world-wide in 1941 with the movie Boom Town, starring Clark Gable, which chronicled the fast and furious oil-boom days.

Visit the sites where the oil boom happened: Fowler's Folly, the outdoor oil museum; Nesterville and the monument of the great philanthropist, John G. Hardin; Gilbert's dugout; and the Hawkins house.

Your imagination will run free while talented narrators share with you the tales and trails of Boomtown; the folklore, the legends, and the funny, fascinating, authentic stories!

Mission Statement

To accurately interpret the history and heritage of Burkburnett with emphasis on the famous Oil Boom through tours, collections, properties, programs and activities designed for community involvement.

Contact us:
dvallon@burkburnett.org

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