Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum
The Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum is a museum located in McLean, Texas, United States. It dates from 1991. Highs of 72–80°F make April, May and October the mildest time to go.
A museum inside McLean
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Shamrock, 20 miles east. Where to stay ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 67 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Apr, May and Oct
April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1991
Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum dates from 1991. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum
The Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum is a museum located in McLean, Texas, United States. The museum was officially opened in 1991 and focuses on barbed wire and its history. The museum is thought to have the largest collection of published material concerning barbed wire.
The Devil's Rope Museum is housed in a converted brassiere factory and is dedicated to the history of barbed wire, fencing tools, and ranching heritage. Features exhibits and collections from private wire collectors from across the U.S, a reference library with extensive patent information for researchers and educators, a Dust Bowl exhibit, salesman samples, warfare wire, and a collection of road lore with artifacts dedicated to the Texas portion of Historic Route 66.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1991
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Staying near Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum
Places to stay start in Shamrock (17) and Wheeler (5).
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean | in town | — | 1 1 motel | 634 | $76K |
| Shamrock | 20 mi east | 30 min | 17 9 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 1,692 | $91K |
| Alanreed | 8 mi west | 10 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 15 | — |
| Wheeler | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,431 | $159K |
| Clarendon | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 1,860 | $103K |
| Groom | 29 mi west | 45 min | 1 1 motel | 530 | $94K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Palo Duro Canyon: Kimberly Vardeman from Lubbock, TX, USA, CC BY 3.0 · Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washita Battlefield National Historic Site: Neurosynthetic, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument: NPS Photo, Public domain · American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame: No machine-readable author provided. J. Nguyen~commonswiki assumed (based on cop, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wonderland Park: Slapshot46 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Meredith National Recreation Area: NPS, Public domain · Texas Air & Space Museum: Richardawarner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum, answered
Is Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum in McLean?
Yes. It’s inside McLean, TX.
When is the best time to visit Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum?
April, May and October, with highs of 72–80°.
What is the closest airport to Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum?
Rick Husband Amarillo (AMA), about 63 miles away. The nearest big hub is OKC Will Rogers World (OKC), about 169 miles.
Where should I stay near Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum?
Shamrock (20 mi, 17 places to stay), Wheeler (23 mi, 5 places to stay) and Clarendon (26 mi, 3 places to stay).
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