Gilley's Nightclub Archaeology - July 7, 2013
Archaeology: The scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, artifacts, and monuments)
of past human life and activities
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Look for the original Gilley's sign at Red Bluff and Spenser Highway in a fenced off restaurant/club area
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Sign was saved from the now cleared off original site and is for sale to a true fan of Gilley's
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Pass by Don Key driving down Spencer Highway to the original site. Patrons ate before hitting Gilley's!
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The original entrance to Gilley's with likely original concrete sign supports still in place
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Pan the field from the opposite Social Security Administration building across the street
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A treasure trove of buried Lone Star beer bottle caps lie just below the grassy surface
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The three sites lie along Spencer Highway divided by Beltway 8