Registrants of the 2026 OGE CVE will have the opportunity to participate in an educational fun field trip to Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum and Texas Energy Museum in Beaumont, TX with the coordination of the Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau. Step into the world that ignited a global industry. As part of the field trip, attendees will experience the site of the legendary 1901 Lucas Gusher that transformed the future of energy along with animated, interactive exhibits, oil industry history & technology, and other fun activities.  

This immersive experience transports participants back in time to the early days of oil exploration, innovation, and community building. Walk the wooden sidewalks of a recreated boomtown, explore historic buildings, and witness the ingenuity that sparked the modern energy era.