DODRILL'S MUSEUM

CUSHING, OK

Route 66 Bowl - Chandler, OK This bowling establishment is located along Route 66. They have a nice sign and if you stop and drive through the parking lot, they have many gas station signs like the Texaco in the background. On the inside, there is more Route 66 and vintage sign theming.
Route 66 Bowl - Chandler, OK Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

Dodrill's Museum is a small but impressive museum located in Cushing, Oklahoma. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the area and showcasing the unique and often forgotten stories of the American West. It is named after its founder, the late Bill Dodrill, who was a local historian and collector of all things related to the American West.

The museum's collection is diverse and includes over 30,000 artifacts. Visitors can explore exhibits on the Native American tribes that once inhabited the area, the oil industry that brought wealth and prosperity to Cushing, and the cowboys and outlaws who roamed the plains. One of the most notable items on display is a 16-foot-long mural depicting the history of the area.

In addition to its permanent exhibits, Dodrill's Museum also hosts temporary exhibits and events throughout the year, including lectures, book signings, and educational programs for children. The museum is staffed by knowledgeable and friendly volunteers who are happy to answer questions and share their knowledge of the area's history.

Overall, Dodrill's Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the American West and the history of Oklahoma. It is a testament to the passion and dedication of its founder and a valuable resource for the local community.

DODRILL'S MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CUSHING OK. US MID #8404000090

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Route 66 Bowl - Chandler, OK This bowling establishment is located along Route 66. They have a nice sign and if you stop and drive through the parking lot, they have many gas station signs like the Texaco in the background. On the inside, there is more Route 66 and vintage sign theming.
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Rock Cafe Sign - Stroud, OK Rock Cafe is an Iconic Route 66 restaurant in Stroud, OK. The Rock used to build it came from the construction of Route 66 and the owner was the inspiration of a Pixar Cars character. Here is its wikipedia article: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Caf%C3%A9" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Caf%C3%A9</a> The Rock Café in Stroud, Oklahoma, a historic restaurant on U.S. Route 66, takes its name from the local sandstone used in its construction. Originally built in 1936 and opened in 1939, the Rock Café reopened on May 29, 2009 after extensive repairs by historic preservationist David Burke due to damage from a 2008 fire. The restaurant's cookbook, written during the rebuilding effort, was published in November 2009. Rock Café proprietor Dawn Welch, a long-time promoter of U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma selected by The Oklahoman as Oklahoma's 2009 Woman of the Year, is the basis for animated character Sally Carrera in the Pixar film Cars. History Roy Rieves started building the Rock Café in 1936 during the Dust Bowl era of the Great Depression and relied on local materials to build the café's distinctive stone exterior, doing much of the construction work himself or hiring students. The original costs included $100 for the land and $5 for local Kellyville sandstone left over from construction on the U.S. Route 66 roadway which had come to Stroud, Oklahoma in 1926. The café opened in August 1939, initially operating under manager Miss Thelma Holloway, and was a busy local Greyhound bus stop during World War II. Its neon signage was installed in the late 1940s. Mamie Mayfield operated the Rock Café twenty-four hours a day in 1959 and retired at age 70 on July 14, 1983. Business from cross-country truckers declined with the construction of Interstate 44 in Oklahoma, a toll road, although Highway 66 remains as a free alternative to the Turner Turnpike. After U.S. Route 66 was decommissioned in 1985, highway 66 became Oklahoma State Highway 66. Dawn Welch, the current proprietor, acquired the café from Ed Smalley in 1993. Mamie J. Mayfield's (December 22, 1912 - September 25, 1994) name was kept alive in the form of a souvenir shop, Mamie's General Store. In 1999, an F3 tornado heavily damaged Stroud, destroying the town's 53-store Tanger Outlet mall and wiping out a handful of key local employers including a Sygma food service distribution facility. The Rock Café survived, though its neon sign was damaged, but business was down by half due to the state of the fragile local economy. In 2001, the Rock Café was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying it for matching grants and loans to finance its historic restoration. When the first Pixar crews researching Route 66 stopped at the Rock Café in 2001, restoration and repair of the 1999 tornado damage was not yet complete; the neon flickered briefly but failed to come to life. With a federal grant and a loan of $30,000 in matching funds, the Rock Café was restored with new heating and air conditioning systems, replacement of the original wiring, restoration of neon signage and a return of the building to its original layout. In 2007, travelling artist Bob Waldmire depicted the café in one of his works; Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives also devoted part of an episode to the Rock. On January 21, 2010, Dawn Welch appeared on NBC-TV´s Today show, cooking and promoting her book. The January 2010 edition of "Oklahoma Living" magazine named the Rock Café "Best Oklahoma Diner", featuring its proprietor in a cover photo. Stroud, Oklahoma also slowly began to recover economically through increased activity in the oil and gas sectors and in tourism. While the destroyed outlet shopping mall was not rebuilt, the community successfully marketed its industrial park, and is now a leading small city in oilfield manufacturing and transportation, particularly in the rail and pipeline sectors.
Vintage Phillips 66 on Route 66 - Chandler, OK At the link below, there is a story about new owners who last year bought this vintage cottage-style gas station and have begun preservation efforts. They also have a facebook page as "Westfall Station" <a href="https://www.route66news.com/2021/10/08/new-owners-get-busy-restoring-landmark-phillips-66-cottage-style-station-in-chandler/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.route66news.com/2021/10/08/new-owners-get-busy-restor...</a> The station originally opened in 1930 as Phillips 66 station No. 1423 and operated for about 60 years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Skyliner Motel - Route 66 - Stroud, OK No Vacancy
Sonic Drive In on Route 66 Service with the speed of Sound The Sonic Drive In along Route 66 in Chandler, OK has an interesting sign. I'm not sure if it's a new sign to look old or a repurposed old sign, but the neon tubing has been removed. I'm guess it's new as this location has been here less than three years - they moved across the street and this was a residential lot.
Drink Coca-Cola mural - Stroud, OK The restored Drink Coca-Cola mural is located along Route 66 in downtown Stroud, OK. According to the white box on the left, this was restored by Palmer Ackerman in April 2020. In the box above it, it once was previously restored by the Stroud Library Society, but a while ago where the date isn't visible.
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Mural in Davenport, Oklahoma, on Historic U.S. Route 66
Chandler, Oklahoma, USA 1950 Ford Custom club sedan

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DODRILL'S MUSEUM
123 S CLEVELAND AVE
CUSHING
OK
74023

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DODRILL'S MUSEUM Information

MID # 8404000090
Name DODRILL'S MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 35.979225, -96.773133
CODES FIPS State Code: 40
FIPS County Code: 119
US Census Tract: 011400
US Census Block: 4004