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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008
Dewey, Okla.: Tom Mix Museum, Dewey Hotel among highlights of visit
BY ANGELA GARY
Wild west fans will delight in the
memorabilia in a museum dedicated to
film screen cowboy Tom Mix in a quaint
town where you can also find antiques
and a wonderful root beer soda.
Dewey, Okla., is the kind of town
where you can still get a root beer soda
at an old-fashioned soda fountain where
it is served with a smile. Dewey has a
friendly, small town atmosphere.
At Linger Longer Antiques and Old
Fashioned Soda Fountain, I had my first
root beer soda and I loved it. I also spent
some time shopping in the antique side of
the business where I found an old camera
to add to my collection.
For fans of westerns, be sure to visit the
Tom Mix Museum where memorabilia
from the famous cowboy actor can be
found. Costumes, photographs and other
items from the personal collection of the
local sheriff turned movie star are in the
museum.
While at the Tom Mix Museum, also
be sure to take some time to watch a
few of the black and white films star
ring the first “King of the Cowboys” as
they are featured in a small theater in the
museum.
During our visit, we had lunch at Kaffe
Bona, which has specialty sandwiches,
soups and wraps. The Hawaiin sand
wich is a unique twist on a classic ham
sandwich. Black forest ham, American
cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion are
all placed on moist potato bread with a
pineapple cream cheese to top it off. Add
a glass of sweet peach tea and you have
a great lunch-time treat. For an appetizer,
try the salsa chips.
I also spent some time wandering
through the downtown area and brows
ing through antique shops and unique
stores. I enjoyed stops in Mimi’s Antique
Market, J&W Antiques, Cedar Creek
Collectibles, Cherokee Heritage Trading
Company and Kay’s Antiques.
I also spent some time in the Dewey
Hotel Museum, a restored Victorian
hotel built in 1900. Period furnishings,
rare photographs, clothing and glass
ware depicting early lifestyles of the
area are all on display. It is one of the
oldest buildings in Washington County
and is directly connected with most of
the early economic and social history of
both Dewey and Bartlesville.
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DEWEY MUSEUM HOTEL
The Dewey Hotel Museum, a restored Victorian hotel built in
1900, features period furnishings, rare photographs, clothing
and glassware depicting early lifestyles of the area. It is one of
the oldest buildings in Washington County.
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As you travel along Bison Road from
Durham Ave., you will see a herd of
wild Mustangs who have found sanctu
ary in Dewey. It is a place for relocated
Mustangs. The government sponsors the
horses so they can five out their lives here
instead of living in over-crowded lands
out West. Tours are not offered. This is
a drive by opportunity. You are welcome
to drive by and look at the beautiful
horses.
ANNUAL EVENTS
Dewey has several special festivals
each year for those who would like to
make their plans during one of these
special events. The second Saturday in
September, the Tom Mix 5K Run is held.
It is famous for the “Finish Line Party”
of silent movies and hamburgers with
all the trimmings. The second Saturday
in December, a night time Christmas
parade is held. Floats are lit with hun
dreds of lights while gliding down Don
Tyler Avenue. In July, a July 4 celebra
tion featuring a spectacular fireworks
display, music, children’s games and free
watermelon is held.
For more information on visiting
Dewey, go to www.cityofdewey.com.
Angela Gan’ is an editor with
MainStreet Newspapers. She can be
reached at AngieEditor@aol.com.
TOM MIX MUSEUM
The Tom Mix Museum is located in downtown Dewey, Okla. In addition to memorabilia, the muse
um features showings of the black and white films starring the first "King of the Cowboys."
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