Accidental Oil Company
| Distance |
About 45 miles |
| Time Needed: |
1 hour |
| Best Time To Go: |
Seasonal. Closes for winter on September 3. |
| Directions: |
US16A West, SD244 West, US 16W. Located on Highway 16
about six miles west of South Dakota-Wyoming state line. |
| Cost: |
N/A |
| Highlights: |
Producing, hand-dug oil well |
| Description: |
In 1966 a fellow named Al Smith dug a hole and discovered oil --
24 feet down. And, ever since, his well has been producing oil as the Accidental
Oil Company. Visitors can actually walk down into the oil well and view
natural crude oil ooze from the rock. The site also includes a collection
of antique oil drilling equipment and a gift shop inside a 10,000 barrel
oil storage tank. Phone: 307-746-2042. |
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