Roger Miller Museum
The Roger Miller Museum is a museum dedicated to the life and career of entertainer Roger Miller. It is located on historic U.S. Route 66 in downtown Erick, Oklahoma, Miller's home town.
The 3,000 square feet (280 m2) Roger Miller Museum opened at the corner of U.S. 66 (Roger Miller Boulevard) and Oklahoma 30 (Sheb Wooley Avenue) in 2004[1] in a former 1929 café[2] and drugstore building.[3][4]
On display are many artifacts of Miller's career including musical instruments, rare photos, and Miller's stage costumes. Several times a year the museum conducts fundraising events in the local area which include an annual street festival and concert in late October.
References
- ↑ Chet Flippo (June 3, 2004). "Roger Miller Gets a Museum". CMT.com. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Western Oklahoma sees increase in tourism". Durant Daily Democrat. Associated Press. July 21, 2003. p. 12. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ↑ "The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program's 2003 Cost-Share Grants". National Parks (National Parks Conservation Association): 50. Spring 2004. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ↑ David Fitzgerald; Jane Jayroe (September 15, 2006). Oklahoma 3. p. 25. ISBN 9781558689855. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
External links
- Roger Miller Museum in Erick, Oklahoma
- Roger Miller Museum info, photos and video on TravelOK.com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°12′53″N 99°51′59″W / 35.21472°N 99.86639°W
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