Last updated: 6/3/2018
Hugo, Oklahoma
Street Address
309 North B StreetHugo, OK 74743
Mailing Address
PO Box 577Hugo, OK 74743
phone: 580-326-6630
e-mail: friscodepot@live.com
web: www.friscodepot.org

Hours

Winter Hours
Tuesday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Summer Hours
Monday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM

Admissions

Admission is free but donations are very appreciated.

Free. Donations Accepted.

Staff

Donna Head
phone: 580-326-6630
Norman Pence
phone: 580-326-6630
Description

The two-floor Frisco Depot and Museum is part of the Harvey House Girls and maintains a large collection of Choctaw County, OK, history of businesses and families.

Railroading is preserved in displays of Frisco memorabilia and numerous artifacts of railroad construction and maintenance. Photos of trains, crews, wrecks, etc., abound.

Harvey Girl quarters are preserved on the second floor. These consist of three bedrooms and a bath as well as a matron's suite.

Mission

To preserve the history of Choctaw County, OK.

History

The Depot has burned once and rebuilt. It was built before electricity.

Artifact Collections

ArtifactCollections

Joe Wilkes Collection
Choctaw County Circus Collection along with Clowns
Veterans Room
Train Collection
and many more
Research Collections

ResearchCollections

Choctaw County Veterans
Showman's Rest
Educational Programs

We give tours at the museum, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, and the Elephant Ark (Elephant Ark has an entry fee and reservations are needed)

Facilities
Lecture Halls
Performance Areas
Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: No
Services

We can help visitors with genealogy research and DNA testing.

Gift Shop
Special Event Rental
Group Tours
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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