TEMPORARILY CLOSED!!!!…read more https://www.panhandleplains.org/p/about/pphm-temporary-closure-updates Hours incorrect on Yelp! We love this museum in a past visit but were disappointed to learn of the closure when entering the destination in Waze.

This museum was such a blast! IT JUST KEPT GOING! Every corner was something to look at. So much…read morethought went into the design of the museum. Definitely have to see it if you're coming this way. Set aside time because it definitely isn't a stop in for a few minutes situation. You will love it! Check out the benches and chairs, super comfy.

What a cool museum!! I was very surprised at high big it was once I entered inside. The lady…read moreworking there was very friendly and welcoming. She gave us a thorough explanation of the layout and the exhibits. It truly felt like going back in time in the life of the panhandle looking at all the wonderful displays. They have extensive exhibits of farming, ranching, industry, business, family life, military, and wildlife. We learned that all these were donated by local residents! Some include a fully equipped early dentist office, a doctor's office, replica of a 1920's home, and even yearbook pictures of Dumas High School. We also got to meet the painter who creates all the wonderful art on display for sale at the Art Center inside the museum. If you're ever in Dumas, definitely check it out! Surprised that admission is free too.

We have driven through Dumas many times and usually spend the night at the hotel next door. It was…read morealways closed when we got into town. This year we stayed at an AirBnb near the museum. We took our dog and a walk and noticed the outside area was free and had a walking path. It is various large items on display. Some items have more details than other but a nice area to walk. We didn't go inside the museum as we had our dog and with Covid we are staying outside. I hope someday to go inside but good to know the outside is free. So many years we assumed it was closed as the museum was closed. It appears you could walk around it at any time.

Excellent historical museum and exhibit. If you loved the story of Lonesome Dove, you will love…read morelearning more about the life and contributions of the man who was the inspiration for Woodrow F. Call. Also, learn how Molly, his wife, saved the North American Bison from total extinction. Great staff and friendly, informative tour. Don't forget to stop by the cemetery across the highway to pay your respects at the gravesite of Charlie Goodnight. This is a Pure Texas destination!

This historical spot is so amazingly cool! The level of authenticity they have been able to…read moremaintain is nothing short of incredible. The guide is super friendly and just next door the Buffalo "Herd Wear" shop is chock full of one of a kind buffalo derived clothing, knives, moccasins, blankets, coats, vests etc. You name it and they probably have it. Using every bit of the animal, they really have found a way to meet every mountain man and fur lover's needs. Cecil and his wife make every visit a delight with their friendly service. Both of them go above and beyond for their customers and visitors. I was fitted for a buffalo hide coat and this is the result below! More than satisfied.

This place is HUGE! And donation based. Also has two gift shops. Such a nice docent at the front…read moredesk and cow bell over the entrance door to be sure she sees you coming. Learned so much about barbed wire BEYOND how it's made and the history. Learned about its application beyond cow fencing to people fencing during wars and at internment camps. There's even a barbed wire brassiere there as a nod to the building's past as a ladies' undergarment factory. Cool stop totally worth the time. And time you do need to plan for cuz it's huge with great write-ups and categories per room. Lots of old farm machinery and how it used knots in rope to open the seed drop mechanism every measured distance, tools the fence line folks used to carry on the horses to maintain the barbed wire, branding irons, dust bowl history WITH a jar of the actual dust, etc.

It's fun, free and interesting. This museum, once a bra factory, houses several different types of…read morebarbed wire (or what it is also called, the devil's rope!). Supposedly there are over 2000 patents for it, so depending on how interested you are, the visit time varies. The building also houses the Texas Route 66 Museum, which is small or fairly-sized, but still has plenty of memorabilia to check out. There is also a wall that has the pictures of Texas Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees. If you're traveling on the Mother Road, don't skip out on this museum! One last thing to note: they have a cool gift shop so it is very likely you'll find something you collect here.

Was so blessed to see this right at the perfect time. Thank You Jesus…read more It's a big lovely cross that's easy to access from the highway and gives glory to our Lord, and reminds us of what He's done

This was such a humbling experience. And the cross is HUGE. A must see if you are in the area.read more

It's not your ordinary local history museum - it has preserved a lot of everyday artifacts and…read morestories with the names of the people they belong to, and you can easily get immersed in the lives of past town residents. It's a lot more engaging than most museums because of the personal level, and the caretakers are a joy to talk to.

Wow, what a cool little museum for the area!…read more It had been probably a good 20 years since I last visited Borger and this little museum, but I still remembered bits and pieces and it still stands! It's really thorough in it's exhibits, and has a little bit of everything that made up this Texas Oil Boom-town. It starts with geology, archaeology, and works up through the height of the Oil Boom town where you could see Oil rigs for miles. The pictures are pretty cool and interesting. They also have some preserved newspaper articles about some of the well known outlaws some of the TX rangers were looking for. My great-grandfather was constable of Borger for a couple years, so it's cool to see some of the history in front of us while walking around. There's also some exhibits upstairs on the 2nd floor about local life, the community organizations, etc. All pretty cool and fascinating stuff and a different perspective of life in the Texas Oil Boom-towns. All exhibits are complete with creepy mannequins displaying collections. I was actually impressed with how well taken care of this collection is. My only qualm was the older desk volunteer seemed bored to tears, and was not very helpful when we had some questions. Overall, it's a nice little museum featured in the historic oil boom town in Texas.

Choo choo mofo's! This place has alllll the trains! The little engine that could, the ghost train…read morefrom ghostbusters 2, soul train, and the ho train from WWE wrestle The Godfather! Be prepared to buy your ticket and take the ride!

Visited on open house day 11/9/2013. Still very much a work in progress, but it is interesting…read morenow, and will be nice to return in the future to see the development. I would say it has three parts; the building housing a detailed model railroad, an outdoor garden railroad, and the historic train engine and cars outdoors - including a Dept of Energy nuclear weapons transport train previously used for the nearby Pantex plant. The indoor train has representative modeling of the cities and rail lines east-west across the TX panhandle. The two level circuit route fills up much of the inside of the building. At this writing, it's pretty bare bones, the track is laid out, but lots of bare plywood and spaces for filling in the cities, buildings and features. Sky and clouds backdrops are looking good. Got a guided tour of the guard cars and engine of the "white train" used for nuclear weapons transport. Very interesting to see the security measures surrounding warhead transport. The garden railroad in front of the building is also still under construction. Currently has the brick foundation and dirt landscaping, and track is laid, but is not fully operational at this time. The staff on site were friendly and knowledgeable. Admission is free. Website amarillorailmuseum.com is spotty, but lists hours as: Our regular meeting nights are Thursday, from 7:00 p.m. until about 10:00. We are also open the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. You are welcome to visit us anytime, but if not at the times mentioned above, please call ahead. (806) 335-3333 Museum is located north of Amarillo airport, on Amarillo Blvd (Bus.40/Hwy 60) between Lakeside Dr. and Masterson Rd.