A lot of local history and memorabilia. Well displayed and growing. Was better than I expected from…read morea small town museum. I highly recommend it.

Such a fun stop on Route 66! For just $5 you get to see so many cool exhibits, from vintage cars…read moreto old-time displays that really bring the history to life. The place has a nostalgic vibe, lots of photo opportunities, and the staff are very welcoming. Definitely worth the visit if you're passing through!

This is a great little museum that has some cool things in it, most notably really old cars. It…read moreprovides a nice little summary of the route and its history. It is also reasonably priced and has a bathroom which, if you are driving route 66, you probably need. Worth a stop even to spend 15-20 min there and get your route 66 juices flowing.

Wonderful little museum in the heart of Western Oklahoma. Came to visit while staying with family…read morein the area and I have to say for a town of less than 15k people this is a pretty nice establishment! The museum is set into a pretty interesting building as well. I can't truly pin-point the architectural style of it, but I'd say it's mainly mid century modern with a dusting of art deco thrown in, just for good measure. The cupola as you first enter is quite impressive. It is lined with murals depicting life in western oklahoma thru the centuries. Vibrant colors and simple scenes make for a stunning entry. The installation begin with native Americans infographics and artifacts, moving into the Temple Houston's room, then by the depression era/dust bowl room, to showcase some old area relics (bank, post office, photography studio, sheriff) ending right at the gift shop. From here you can visit the outdoor annex buildings, via a beautiful courtyard, where agricultural implements as well as a reconstruction sod-dwelling are on display. A gem for anyone who is interested in the historical features of this region. Also FREE of charge, not sure how you could ever go wrong with free education! ^__^

I've been coming here for quite a few years, as I travel to Woodward to visit family on holidays…read moreevery year. I've seen the museum grow and change over the years, and its developed into quite a resource for local history that I think would interest people from outside the area. While most of the exhibits are the same year after year, whoever has done the curating recently has really given them new life, making me actually see them in a new light, and appreciate the rich history of Woodward and the surrounding area. The only real critique I would have is that the Plains Indians exhibit isn't as large as it could be, but that may be due to available space. There is certainly a lot of Native American history to explore, and it seems there is an abrupt transition between the Plains Indians exhibit and the Pioneers exhibit. Granted, that transition was pretty abrupt historically, but I doubt that was taken into consideration. Because of their connection to each other in local history, I would have placed the Ft. Supply exhibit closer to the Plains Indians exhibit instead of across the museum, as the timeline jumps from room to room, and it would have put each exhibit into context if they had been physically closer. Even a slight adjustment to current exhibit layout and a creative use of floor space would provide the room necessary to join the two together. That's just a minor quibble that doesn't detract from what the museum is attempting to do, which is to show the rich and diverse history of the region. The other bigger issue I have is the use of one wing of the museum as an art gallery for an artist (is he even local?) to sell his paintings and wood carvings. I wouldn't even mention it if the art were Woodward or Oklahoma sourced or related, but as best as I can tell, there's no explanation made, no connection given (some of the photos are even captioned with out-of-state locations like Colorado) -- you just find yourself in a room with woodcraft and photos from some guy, with a price tag. Sure, support your local artist, but surely there are more local artists who could have used some of that space as well? A showcase of local artists instead of one huge room dedicated to one? I wouldn't mind it so much if I remembered a good chunk of the museum is out in the annex, which isn't marked well -- I always forget to check out the whole other half of the museum because it's in a whole other building, so I keep missing out. Better signage would at least insure people check out the other exhibits. Or, turn the annex into the art gallery and keep all the museum exhibits under one roof. I think this issue drops it from 5 to 4 stars for me. Otherwise, I think the current curator has done quite a good job with the exhibits, to the point I was really impressed during my recent visit there, despite my feelings about the artist gallery. I've visited a fair number of museums, and this still ranks as one of the best small town museums (I'd almost venture to say "hidden treasure") I've visited.

Wonderful place, amazing staff & movies!!…read more Lots of old fashion stuff in your interested in that type of stuf

What a great spot! It was about an hour and 15 minute drive from Oklahoma City. I had googled…read morethings to see in Oklahoma while driving through for a quick road trip. Admission was $7, and it was worth the drive. I grew up in St. Louis along route 66 so I could relate to a lot of this history. This museum brings up so many good memories and makes you feel very nostalgic. It was so interesting. They break up the history of Route 66 by the decade starting in the 1920s. This museum focuses mostly on Oklahoma's history of Route 66, but they do bring up things from all of the other states involved along the way. After seeing so many of the Route 66 sites in Oklahoma, it makes me so badly want to drive from Chicago to Santa Monica! Maybe I will one day.

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.

KS 01-2024 Liberal Kansas The Home of OZ Dorothy's house is here just off Yellow Brick Road…read more There is a nice museum there also along with some interactive sites for kids and a playground and don't forget the gift shop It was very easy to locate with our GPS off Rt 54. #bucketlisttriplisatony2024

"We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz!" What better way to see Kansas for the…read morefirst time than to go and see Dorothy! Although it was a quick stop, it was fun skipping on the yellow brick road! If you're lucky, Dorothy can be your tour guide as you explore The Wizard of Oz themed setup. There are other small self guided exhibits as well such as a Victorian room, Old Medical Tools room, and a Native American room. Their gift shop had a lot of cute items and Nancy at the register was absolutely sweet ! She was very welcoming, informative, and was lovely to talk to. We enjoyed all the photo ops they had and would be back again!

Absolutely amazing! A true historical look at aviation, both military and civilian along with the…read moresignificant role Liberal, Kansas has played in aviation. Definitely worth the time!

Definitely definitely recommend this place, if your stopping in liberal it's a must do…read more Not only really cool planes but really nice staff as well

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.