EASTERN TRAILS MUSEUM

VINITA, OK

The Eastern Trails Museum in Vinita, Oklahoma is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the area and its people. The museum is housed in a 1906 building that was once the home of the Vinita School Board. The museum features exhibits that tell the stories of the local Native American tribes, early settlers, the railroad industry, and the development of the town. Visitors can also learn about the local culture and the impact of the Civil War era.

The museum offers interactive exhibits, educational programs, and special events. Visitors can walk through the main hall and view artifacts from the past, such as a Native American tipi, a Conestoga wagon, and a collection of artifacts from the Civil War. The museum also has a library and a research center for those who wish to learn more about the history of the area.

The museum hosts several traveling exhibits throughout the year and occasionally holds special events such as lectures, movie screenings, and art classes. There is also a gift shop where visitors can purchase souvenirs and books. The Eastern Trails Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays and Mondays. Admission is free and parking is available.

EASTERN TRAILS MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in VINITA OK. US MID #8404000093

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).

Little Texas Aggie Trumpet Case Bear poked his head out of my leather case and said to me, “What a shame. It’s only 0745 in the morning and the two Carl’s Jr. bears are drunk!” Little Texas Aggie Trumpet Case Bear poked his head out of my leather case and said to me, “What a shame. It’s only 0745 in the morning and the two Carl’s Jr. bears are drunk!”

Rest Haven Motel - Afton, OK Here's the rusty neon sign for the Abandoned Rest Haven Motel along Route 66 in Afton, OK. The letters spelling Rest Haven at the top are a little easier to read on the other side, while almost all the neon tubing is missing. Route 66 through town is also still highway US60.

Chelsea Motel neon sign - Chelsea, OK The Chelsea Motel is located at an intersection of two different alignments of Route 66 in Chelsea, OK.

One interesting touch of this sign is the wavy neon arrow at the top.

When I check Google Street View, the red on this sign was painted between 2016 and 2018. The blue arrow at the bottom used to be a sign pointing to the office. On the area which says No Vacancy, the other side had a sign advertising showers.

As for the motel itself, I wonder if someone attempted to renovate this place. during the same time, someone at least repainted the exterior, although it's a long way from being rentable. Still, someone might live here or the house behind it as often the street view shows a couple of cars here and the grass is usually mowed.

Avon Motel neon sign - Afton, OK this is the rusty and crusty neon sign for the Avon Motel on the west side of Afton, OK along Route 66. Originally, there were seven units but only 3 remain and carports were between each unit. They originally opened in 1936, and remained in business for over four decades; likewise, they have been closed for half a century.

Abandoned Route 66 Motel - Afton, OK At one time, this place was the Avon Motel on the west side of Afton, OK along Route 66. While it is desolate today, the walls were built to last.

Originally, there were seven units but only 3 remain and carports were between each unit. They originally opened in 1936, and remained in business for over four decades; likewise, they have been closed for half a century.

Historic Route 66 Ribbon Road Sidewalk Highway monument This is located along an intersection where an original and newer alignment of Route 66 meets. It's at modern US59/69 at E. 140 Rd. on Ottawa County, OK, about 3 miles South of Miami

Route 66 Ribbon Road In Northeastern Oklahoma, this is the only remaining 9 foot wide section of the original Route 66. When this was completed in 1922 and there weren't as many cars driving long distances, cars in either direction would drive down the middle paved section. When they'd encounter an oncoming car, both would utilize the gravel area on the side to pass, then resume down the middle. This section was known as Federal Highway Project No. 8 and was over 15 miles from Miami to Aton. Soon obsolete, this stretch of road was taken out of service and bypassed in 1937. Today, this is on the National Register of Historic Places as the &quot;Miami Original Nine-Foot Section of Route 66 Roadbed.&quot;

Contact EASTERN TRAILS MUSEUM

EASTERN TRAILS MUSEUM
215 WEST ILLINOIS
VINITA
OK
74301

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MID #	8404000093
Name	EASTERN TRAILS MUSEUM
Alternate Name	EASTERN TRAILS MUSEUM
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
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	36.645583, -95.165596
CODES	FIPS State Code: 40 FIPS County Code: 035 US Census Tract: 373400 US Census Block: 2015