No Man’s Land Museum serves as an open door to local history
Our future is built upon our past, the good and the bad, and knowing what was can help lead us to what can be. When it comes to understanding the community in which you live, one of the best ways is to revisit the stories of the past.
Have you ever heard of the Texhoma bank robbery in 1931?
Have you learned about how the Dust Bowl affected the people of the Panhandle?
The No Man's Land Museum in Goodwell, Oklahoma, about 15 minutes west of Guymon, is the place to go if you are looking to learn about the history of the Panhandle while viewing some interesting exhibits.
“My favorite part about the museum growing up and still to this day is the fossil room. I've never seen a mammoth tusk or tooth before and I always thought that was so cool. I also think all the fossils that have been found around this area are super interesting,” Lane Carnagey of Hooker, OK, said.
No Man's Land Museum, offers an array of exhibits focusing on numerous facets of the areas beginnings. The museum houses exhibits that tell the story on Native American life, the Dust Bowl, the Texhoma bank robbery, and so much more.
For those who are into old guns, they have a few exhibits with guns from Afghanistan and Korea.
For those who aren't into guns, but like swords, No Man's Land has an exhibit with swords used in the Spanish-American War and the Civil War. The weaponry and history tell a story in itself.
The museum also has an area full of interesting fossils and rocks from all over the Panhandle. There is history to be found in the ground on which the communities were
settled, and the museum is a good place to look for those wanting to know more about that history.
According to information provided in the exhibits, traces of mastodon, mammoth, and camel have been found around Oklahoma
If history isn't your cup of tea, but you are looking for a family friendly activity, the museum offers an exhibit of old dolls and other artifacts ranging from a wedding picture from the 1800's to an old dentist chair.
The museum is located at 207 Sewell Street in Goodwell. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday. For more information, call 580-349-2670.