Join the crew helping keep history alive.

What Is a “Tour”?

In the oil fields, a “tour” (pronounced tower) referred to a scheduled work shift on a drilling crew. Oil production depended on crews working around the clock, with each tour playing an important role in keeping operations moving safely and efficiently. The term came to symbolize teamwork, dedication, and the steady effort required to keep the oil fields running day after day.

Keeping the Museum Running Today

Just as a tour shift kept the oilfields operating around the clock, monthly supporters help keep the museum active year-round through educational programming, exhibits, preservation work, and community events.

  • Why Recurring Giving Matters

    The work of preserving history and providing meaningful educational experiences happens year-round. Monthly support through the Tour Monthly Club gives the Kansas Oil Museum dependable funding that helps sustain exhibits, care for historic collections, and continue programs that serve students, families, and the community. Consistent support also allows the museum to plan ahead, expand programming, and develop new opportunities for learning and engagement throughout the year.

What Your Monthly Shift Supports

$10/month Spark Shift

Helps provide supplies and support for educational activities that introduce visitors and students to the history of Butler County and the Kansas oil industry through engaging, hands-on experiences.

$25/month Pumpjack Shift

Supports monthly educational programming like Homeschool Days, Speaker Series events, and family activities that help keep the museum active and connected to the community year-round.

$50/month Gusher Shift

Helps expand opportunities for students and families through theatre programs, school tours, STEM activities, and interactive experiences that bring history to life in meaningful ways.

$100/month Wildcatter Shift

Provides critical support for exhibit preservation, new educational initiatives, and community programming that allows the museum to continue growing and reaching new audiences.

$250/month Spark Shift

Helps sustain the long-term future of the museum by supporting major educational projects, exhibit development, artifact preservation, and expanded opportunities for community engagement across Butler County.

Custom Amount Fuel the Future

Choose a giving level that works for you while helping support the museum’s educational programs, preservation efforts, and community experiences. Every contribution helps keep Kansas oil and Butler County history alive for future generations.

Join the Tour Monthly Club

Supporting Education, One Shift at a Time

The Kansas Oil Museum is proud to introduce the Tour Monthly Club—pronounced “Tower,” a nod to the oil field term for a working shift on a drilling crew. Just as a shift on the rig represents daily effort and teamwork, members of this club make a steady, meaningful contribution each month to expand its educational programs.

3% Cover the Fee

Your gift is a recurring monthly donation that directly supports the costs of the Kansas Oil Museum’s educational programming, including Speaker Series lectures, Homeschool Days, theatre productions, school tours, and other hands-on learning experiences. Your support also allows us to plan and develop new educational programs throughout the year, helping us engage more visitors and students with Kansas oil and Butler County history.