Oktyabrsky offers two distinct ways to explore the city’s history: Exploration Well No. 100 and the memorial sites in Victory Park. A local history museum with more than 18,000 exhibits and various park attractions complete the picture.
Well No. 100: History on the slope of Narysh-Tau
The “Well No. 100” monument to labor glory stands on the slope of Narysh-Tau, in the Naryshevo district of Oktyabrsky. Construction of the exploration well began in late 1943. It operated from September 26, 1944, to February 1, 1968. The operating derrick has been preserved at the drilling site, where concrete steles also stand. One of the steles states that the well marked the beginning of the development of Devonian strata in the Volga-Ural region and was drilled on September 26, 1944, by the master crews of V. N. Andriyashin and A. T. Tripolsky. The operating period and the inscription thus tell different aspects of this site’s history.
Remembrance and recreation in Victory Park
Victory Park is a place for outdoor recreation as well as a memorial complex. It is home to the “Dumy soldata” memorial ensemble and an open-air museum of military equipment. In spring 2025, the park gained an Alley of Victory for the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, with 80 trees planted. The memorial ensemble, technical exhibits, and alley are among the park’s different features.
Museum and park attractions
The Oktyabrsky Local History Museum has more than 18,000 exhibits on paleontology, archaeology, ethnography, and regional history, as well as a collection of paintings. If you are planning a visit, check current visiting arrangements in advance.
Another local story leads to Secondary School No. 15. Anisim Shokurov moved to Oktyabrsky in autumn 1957 and began teaching there. That same year, he founded a volunteer-run local history museum at the school based on his archaeological collections.
Gagarin Amusement Park has bumper cars for children and adults. Yuri Gagarin Park has a health trail. These are specific and distinct park attractions; before visiting Exploration Well No. 100, check current visiting arrangements.
A wider perspective: the Republic of Bashkortostan
The Toratau UNESCO Global Geopark is in the Republic of Bashkortostan. It includes geological outcrops near Usolka and Dalny Tulkas, as well as caves, waterfalls, gorges, mountain rivers, and rugged rock outcrops. The Shikhany mountains of Toratau, Yuraktau, and Kushtau are also part of the geopark. They are remnants of a barrier reef that formed around 280 to 300 million years ago. The geopark also preserves the ruins of ancient settlements and fortresses and showcases local cultural heritage, cuisine, and crafts.
The Republic’s natural heritage also includes Bashkiria National Park. Established in 1986, it was the first and only national park in Bashkortostan and is dedicated to protecting the natural resources of the Southern Urals. The park is home to 231 bird species, 148 of which breed there; its waters contain 32 fish species. These species counts may change as surveys are updated.
More destinations
Discover more destinations: Tuimasy, Tirlyanskiy, Sibai, Davlekanovo, Baykal, Burtsevo, Novoyansaitovo, Abzakovo
For the overview of the wider region: Republic of Bashkortostan.
