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Discovery of Oil in Torrance
August 7, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
Torrance Historical Society & Museum – Late Night Thursdays!!!
You are invited to Late-Night Thursdays’ at the Museum during the month of August. The Museum will be open from 4:00pm – 7:00pm and treats will be served each Thursday.
You’ll get a chance to visit with volunteer historians – Paul Wiseman, LeRoy Jackson, and Mike the Map Man. They will share ephemera, photos, stories, maps and more!
This is the first of the line up…
Oil was discovered in Torrance in 1922. The first major gusher came in on June 7th, 1922 at Del Amo No. 1, located on what is now Kent Avenue.
Join us to learn more!