The Roger Miller Museum was a museum dedicated to the life and career of entertainer Roger Miller. It was 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 were many artifacts of Miller's career including musical instruments, rare photos, and Miller's stage costumes. Several times a year the museum conducted fundraising events in the local area which included an annual street festival and concert in late October.
Because of funding issues, the museum's last day of operation was December 23, 2017. It is now permanently closed for business. Most of the artifacts were on loan from Roger Miller's widow Mary Miller, and were returned to her after the closing.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Chet Flippo (June 3, 2004). "Roger Miller Gets a Museum". CMT.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. 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.
- ^ "Roger Miller Museum, Erick, Oklahoma". Roger Miller Museum. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
External links
edit- 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
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