Lamar University reopened the museum after it received extensive damage from Hurricane Rita in 2005. See also List of petroleum museums Texas Energy Museum Beaumont, Texas McFaddin-Ward House History McFaddin-Ward House References External links Spindletop - Gladys City Boomtown Museum (Official Site) Lamar University Museums in Beaumont, Texas History museums in Texas Museums established in 1976 Petroleum museums Industry museums in Texas University museums in Texas Open-air museums in Texas Energy museums in the United States 1976 establishments in Texas