Pioneer West Museum - Route 66 - Shamrock, Texas, USA.
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: WMQZZK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2016
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The Pioneer West Museum is housed in the old Reynolds Hotel that was opened in 1928 by an attorney, Marion Reynolds. It was open approximately 50 years and housed many a weary traveller on their journey along Route 66.
A must see whilst tripping the Mother Road, you can get your kicks, in Shamrock, don't miss the beautiful Pioneer West Museum which has over 20 rooms & is filled with interesting items from the local area's past.
"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: (
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Hours of Operation:
Open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Closed for Lunch 12noon-1pm.
Admission: Free