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Hutchinson County Museum
618 N Main St, Borger, TX 79007, United States
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Hutchinson County Museum

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Li
Review №1

My sons favourite place to go in Borger! He is 9 and they always put forth effort to make him feel special and important, including him in conversation and showing him much kindness. I cant recommend this museum enough. Extremely kind and personable staff, clean, wonderful displays and environment. Cant say enough good things.

Mi
Review №2

I was not expecting much for such a small town but it surprised me. A lot to see and learn about the area. My grandchildren loved it.

Ar
Review №3

A very nice place to go and look around. There is a lot of interesting information on Phillips 66 and how Borger Texas came about.

Ma
Review №4

The Quilts ate still there. Beautiful!! You get to vote for your favorit! They have gloves so you can still look at the museum displays which are beautifully done and very good for learning about our countrys history and they have the second floor of the old Hotel, all set up with displays, youd never know what it was....before. AND ITS FREE DONT GET BETTER THEN THAT !!!!

Do
Review №5

Lots of interesting information about the oil boom.

Ja
Review №6

Good little museum, has that small town feel to it.

Ci
Review №7

For a first time visitor to the Panhandle to see the land where my late grandmother grew up, I was pleasantly surprised by the range of material kept here. It is certainly a labor of love by people who want to make sure the early settlers and oil field workers like my grandfather are not forgotten by those who come after. Besides the photographs there are custom graphics and written information posted with many exhibits.The buildings exterior is a bit misleading to the exhibit size, because once inside you are met first by the docent counter and an alcove dedicated to pamphlets about other area sites. Then you encounter an exhibit featuring the geology and fossil records of the area, a display of leading into display about the early Native American inhabitants, a sampling of firearms spanning from the 1800s to roughly 1930, a picture display of various flora and fauna from the region, a collection of photographs and a few preserved newspapers, and finally a mockup of a gas station featuring: an actual Model A Ford, vintage pump and a collection of automotive tools.Circling around on the same floor is an exhibit of an early 20th century dentist office, a display of a store from the 20s-30s with goods from the era, a working model of the earliest wells, a display of the tools used as well as the terms they used and a photo collection of the oil workers and fields, then various objects that were a part of everyday life during the same period of time. There was also a display dedicated to the electrification of the region of Hutchinson County, a buggy and wagon.Proceeding upstairs, there is a handmade model of the VZ Bar ranch stead with a block of stone from the structure itself. Upstairs, the exhibits include paintings of Quanah Parker, Chief Lone Wolf and Billy Dixon. Furthermore, there are exhibits of the Spanish colonial period with a model Spanish ship and a few artifacts, Kit Carson, the buffalo hunters and trappers, a mockup of a hospital (20s-40s?) and a white settler home, an Adobe Walls exhibit, models showing the layout of various early plains settlements, WW2 artifacts, Boy and Girl Scout memorabilia, more paintings of the area, and an exhibit dedicated to the first town of Hutchinson County: Plemons.My brief review doesnt do credit to this small but dedicated institution keeping the stories of early Hutchinson alive for the descendants of early Texans, giving a rough idea of their lives and hopefully an appreciation of their struggles and accomplishments.

Tr
Review №8

Had a great experience with my nieces there

Er
Review №9

Nice collection of Texas Panhandle history with free admission.

ch
Review №10

Great for a small museum but its missing a lot of the Coronado connection to the town.

Ch
Review №11

The staff is friendly and the museum is easy to navigate!

Li
Review №12

Great museum

Ra
Review №13

Fantastic museum in the small town of Borger!

Ge
Review №14

One of Borgers treasures

FM
Review №15

Great history

Ad
Review №16

Take me there

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4.6 Rating
  • Address:618 N Main St, Borger, TX 79007, United States
  • Phone:+1 806-273-0130
Categories
  • Museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–5pm
  • Tuesday:9am–5pm
  • Wednesday:9am–5pm
  • Thursday:1–4:30pm
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:9am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
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