Upon the recommendation of the director of the museum in Clayton, I decided to visit here. The…read moreMuseum is very well kept with lots of area history. My favorite part was the dust bowl section. You actually go on a little shack and then the presentation starts in illuminates. Pieces from the dust bowl days. Overall, it's a little bit of a haul from Clayton, but I feel worth the trip. The only reason I didn't get five stars was the gentleman who was there at the museum wasn't very accommodating as far as showing me around. Otherwise, it was a great museum.

Great place to go and enjoy some time learning about Texas and it's heritage. Very impressed! Had a…read morelot of info and facts about the ranch and Texas in general. I enjoyed the little church they have at the front of the building with the old pews in it. They have life size set ups and very cool to see where our heritage comes from!

WOW, what a treat! I…read morecame in here looking for the closest place with FOOD. I had just "climbed" Black Mesa (highest point in OK: https://www.yelp.com/biz/black-mesa-summit-trail-kenton) and I wanted a hot breakfast. The nice little ol' lady running the Museum said she didn't have hot breakfast, but she did have hot coffee and homemade cookies! I chugged some coffee and gorged on some incredible homemade cookies. I also got to chat with the older couple that run this place. They are incredible sweet and are incredibly knowledgable about the area. When I told them I had just made it to the top of Black Mesa, they offered me a summit certificate! I signed it, she signed it, and it was made legit. Now, when I'm old and grey and have joined the high-pointer club...I will have PROOF for the state of Oklahoma! The "museum" itself is a tiny, charming building built out of stone blocks that resemble the rock found in the area. There is a wide variety of trinkets and artifacts as well as some great free maps (necessary, as there is no cell signal in vast sections of "No Man's Land" up here). Definitely stop in if you find yourself way out here.

Museum with stuff inside and outside, it opened about 1999. They do have some drinks and water for…read moresale. Nice lady gives some history and invites you to look around the museum. If you have gone to The Black Mesa Summit, she will give you a certificate! Some cook books, books and post card for sale. Free tourist pamphlets. The town has about 16 residents.

I love 5his place. I have been alone and again with some of my grandchildren and planning another…read moretrip in June. So much history. It is superior to other museums costing a lit of money. This one is free but please leave a donation. The people there are super nice and knowledgeable. I would give 10 stars if I could. Something of interest to every age group.

This place is WONDERFUL. It is small, funky, extremely eclectic and just a great way to spend…read moreseveral hours. They got donations from all over the county and have little exhibits on all sorts of things, buttons, war uniforms, the Spanish trail, dinosaurs, hats, cameras, memorabilia and of course the dust bowl. If you are or can be near here make time for this. Now, don't expect a tidy place with labels on everything and only a few things, this is a small town place that was not (as far as I can tell) well managed for a long time. But that makes it more fun to me. Not good for very small children. I hope they can get organized without losing the fun quirkiness that makes it so terrific I would do 5 stars, but to me that is the smithsonian or the louvre.

One of the best hidden gem museums we've ever found -- stick around for a tour, it's $5 for an…read moreincredible amount of information and local history. Beautiful town, beautiful people, beautiful museum!!! I am a Raton enthusiast forever now.

What a cool find! This museum is three FULL floors of history, not only of the city of Raton, but…read morethe surrounding area. I was so busy reading the informational cards that I forgot to take pictures. We spent much longer in this museum than anticipated because it was so much bigger and interesting than we expected. The staff is available for whatever you need but largely leaves you alone to wander. Did you know Raton, NM was one of the few places in the U.S. onauthorized to print U.S. currency? Did you know about the town of Swastika, NM or this history of the swastika symbol? What famous singer was from Raton? How important was mining? It's worth your time to stop in Raton, as you pass through northern New Mexico, and spend some time in this museum!!!

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.

Lovely museum, such important history! Really cool stop in the middle of nowhere. Really important…read morearchaeological find and the George McJunkin story is an important one.

This old museum off the beaten path holds some original items from one of the most important finds…read morein North American history. The Folsom site in NM helped give definitive proof that Indigenous people were here long before even thought at the time, pushing dates to 10-12 thousand years. (Ice ages). The story of how George McJunkin who found this needs to be told more. If you really like history you should appreciate this site & story. Cell phone coverage is spotty here, so you may not be able to check in on Yelp, but I wouldn't let that deter you from booking a tour of the actual site &/or seeing original artifacts.