Pioneer West Museum - Route 66 - Visitor Attraction - Shamrock, Texas, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 35° 12.954 W 100° 14.867
14S E 386434 N 3897699
The Pioneer West Museum complex, focuses on the culture of the Great Plains Indians, & how the West has changed. The museum is housed in the old Reynolds Hotel that was built in 1925, standing alongside the Mother Road in Shamrock, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMNJ2B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Where's George
Views: 7

A must see whilst tripping the Mother Road, you can get your kicks, in Shamrock, don't miss the beautiful Pioneer West Museum complex featuring the famous Route 66 attraction "Magnolia vintage Gas Station' Zeigler House, and the "Old Barn".
The museum has approximately 25 rooms and is filled with interesting items from the local area's past.

From the Museum Website:
"The museum focuses on the culture of the Great Plains Indians and even the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apollo XII Moon mission in which Alan Bean, a native of Wheeler, was an astronaut. There are cowboy exhibits, pioneer weapons, a look at the nearby former United States Army base Fort Elliot as well as farm and ranch artifacts. On display are doctor and dentist offices, a general store, pioneer kitchen, schoolroom, and elegant parlour." Text Source: (visit link)

Street Address:
204 N Madden St, Shamrock, Texas, USA.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
Open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Closed for Lunch 12noon-1pm


Admission Prices:
free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only

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