Kiowa County Historical Museum - Hobart, OK - History Museums on Waymarking.com

This Rock Island depot was constructed in 1909 and is located alongside the original Rock Island railroad right-of-way at 518 S. Main Street. The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. This is a one-story brick and stucco building, with a hipped roof.

The museum contains memorabilia and antiques from the early days on Hobart, as well as an Indian artifacts exhibit. Outdoors, there is a caboose and boxcar from the Rock Island line, as well as farm equipment and a wood windmill and silo. Also on display is an original one-room schoolhouse from the Stone school district No. 35, with its original furniture and supplies. The museum's motto is "Preserving the past for the future". Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Theme: Cultural History Street Address: 518 S. Main Street Hobart, OK 73651 Phone: 580-726-6202 Hours of Operation: Tues-Sat: 10-4; Sun 2-4 Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Medium Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Food Court: Not Listed Gift Shop: Not Listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   03/16/2019 The Snowdog visited it