Hotels in Ochiltree County: Museum History and Archaeology

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Between about 1200 and 1400 AD, the Wolf Creek Valley was densely settled by Plains Villagers. Wolf Creek is a perennial stream fed by the Ogallala Formation. Its narrow, deeply incised valley offers protection from the prevailing southwesterly and northerly winds. The landscape and settlement history are closely intertwined here.

Archaeological Sites and Historic Traces

The Buried City is a significant pre-Columbian archaeological site on Wolf Creek, 18 miles southeast of Perryton in Ochiltree County. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its archaeological history can be explored not only through the period when the valley was settled, but also through a named site and its historic recognition.

A historic commemorative marker for the Buried City is located on Lake Fryer Road, four miles east of U.S. Highway 83. Another historic site, the Site of the Trading Post, is on County Road U in Perryton, Ochiltree County. The archaeological site, commemorative marker, and trading post are distinct historic points of reference, each with its own location.

Museum, Literature, and Archaeology

The Museum of the Plains was founded in 1975 and comprises five historic buildings. Here, the institution’s history and its collection of historic buildings come together as two distinct aspects of the museum.

Exhibits include a showcase of American Brilliant Cut Glass. Another exhibit offers an immersive experience devoted to Hank the Cowdog; a life-size statue of the character stands outside the museum. The range of themes thus extends from glass art to a literary character.

Hank the Cowdog has a specific connection to Perryton: John R. Erickson, the character’s creator, was born and raised there in Texas. This biographical connection adds a local literary dimension to the Hank exhibit and statue.

Archaeology is also part of the Museum of the Plains’ offerings. The archaeology program includes hands-on educational activities and offers scavenger hunts upon request. The activities and scavenger hunts are distinct parts of the program; the scavenger hunts are specifically available upon request.

Recreation and Outdoor Activities

Wolf Creek Park has a public boat ramp and also offers RV and tent camping. Public facilities include restrooms, cleaning stations, live bait, accessible facilities, parking, guest boat docks, picnic areas, and camping facilities. The offerings thus include both visitor amenities and opportunities for boating and camping.

For a different kind of recreation, the Perryton Municipal Golf Course has 18 holes. Health and fitness programs are a central part of the offerings at the Perryton Activity Center. Golf and fitness therefore provide a different focus from the historical and archaeological themes that shape the museum and archaeological sites.

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