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The Fick Fossil and History Museum
was opened in 1975 and
contains nothing but genuine fossils, rocks, minerals and
artifacts. There are no reproductions in our collections.
Thousands
of
fossils, most of which were donated by Vi and
Earnest Fick who found the majority of their fossils within a twenty
mile radius of their ranch about 25 miles south of Oakley in the
Monument Rocks region of Logan, Scott, Gove and Lane counties of Kansas.
The
Xiphactinus
Audux, a prehistoric fish, is over 15 feet long
and was discoved locally by George F. Sternberg. The skull of a
Mosasaur, Tylosaurus Proriger, would have been about 30 feet long in
life. It was discovered in Horse Thief Canyon in Gove County and
is the oldest documented mosasaur to date.
The
replica
of Oakley's 1886 depot contains artifacts and
information about the railroad which was instrumental in establishing
many towns in northwest Kansas. The real depot was destroyed by
fire in 1940. There are pictures of the fire and other disasters,
the rabbit drives, dust storms, tornadoes, blizzards and floods.
The
Prather
Creamery, Military Room and General Store all
contain authentic artifacts recalling local history from the eighteen
and nineteen hundreds. The story of the German family massacre is
a detailed account of Indians attacking a family of nine, leaving only
4 young girls alive who were later rescued by the army.
We also have a replica of a sod house inside the museum, a farm
wagon and tools, depression glass and a photo display containing some
1500 photographs.
There is a special place for Buffalo Bill which includes a
bronze statue of Buffalo Bill on his horse, Brigham, running alongside
a buffalo. This statue is slated to be reproduced in a twice life
sized statue to be placed just west of Oakley on Highway 83 in
2004. Buffalo Bill Cody earned the right to be called by that
name just west of Monument in a contest with Bill Comstock.
Buffalo Bill shot more buffalo than Wild Bill Hickock and has been
known as Buffalo Bill since.
The Fick Fossil and History Museum has rotating, temporary exhibits all year long. Please check our website to see what is currently on display.
Admission is free and donations are appreciated.
From I-70 exit 70, turn south on Highway 83, drive approximately five miles to Second Street, turn left and drive four blocks, turn left one block and you'll see the museum on your right.
From I-70 exit 76, turn west, drive approximately two miles to Highway 40, turn right and follow the main road across the tracks and down Center Avenue to Third Street and turn left. Drive five blocks and the museum will be on your right.