Twister the Movie Museum

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  zombiekillingrl
a year ago
My husband and I drove almost 10 hours from Louisiana to visit this cute town for the festival! When we arrived a day early, we drove through to get a few pictures. The people there were hard at work getting things ready for the next day. When we came back, we couldn't believe there were so many people! They were from all over!! Everyone was so nice and welcoming. The museum was great. I loved seeing the map of previous visitors when we walked in! So many pictures and memorabilia from the movie. The gift shop was great. I bought so much lol. The all around unity of this tiny community was amazing and they went out of their way for the tourists. And the LOVE they have for the storm chasers is awesome. And Meg's house site is right around the corner.. We had a blast and this is absolutely a MUST see stop for any big fan of Twister.

  Lisa Gilbert
9 months ago
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  Andrew Teck
a week ago
Linda was a gem of a person, and the museum was super sweet for a weather/history nerd like me. Wakita is a beautiful, plains town too. Great experience.

  Lisa Bailey
a month ago
Linda and her unique collection made our long trip totally worth the drive.She is so authentic and personable, and epitomizes what makes small-town Oklahoma so special.Her collector items and explanation of the Twister movie production process was very interesting for us, average movie-going fans.

  Amy Suchodolski
11 months ago
Great for any Twister fan! Really friendly and knowledgeable worker that gave us fun tidbits and trivia. Great gift shop! Cute town to look around at filming locations, too!

  Shari Harmon
3 days ago
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  Nicole Beese
a year ago
Had a blast driving out of our way to stop here. Highly recommend, the gift shop is awesome and the memorabilia is definitely worth seeing. The storm chasing couple inside are super friendly and eager to share stories. Make this a stop for sure! :)

  Denver Doty
9 months ago
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  Meaghan Shipley
2 years ago
Coming from us who grew up watching this movie again and again, we LOVED it! We were traveling and just happened to realize that we were so close to Wakita. So we took a spur of the moment detour off the highway to visit. Worth it! Yes, it is small, but that didn't bother us! They had the coolest memorabilia! The woman working was super sweet! We decided to drive around town and find the markers for the lots used in the movie. It was really cool to just be there! The garden at Aunt Meg's was awesome! We felt like we were actually in the movie because it sounded just like the movie with the chimes and whatnot. I even made sure to make it worth our while and had my cow "fly" around the water tower!

  Crystal Kelley
2 years ago
Found this place on a whim when planning a trip to Texas. Actually flew into Oklahoma City and drove an extra 3 hours North, then another 5 hours back South to get to our intended Texas destination, just to visit the museum, but it was worth it for the experience! In the middle of nowhere, Wakita literally sits at the end of the road on the map, but there's amazing countryside scenery along the way (and yes, we've got cows). The owner Linda is delightful and will be happy to share stories about the town and the filming of Twister. There are many movie props, photos and memorabilia to look at and photograph, including one of 3 original Dorothy's they used for filming. You can explore their little farming community and see various filming locations. If you're a movie buff, it's worth the drive and the little towns along the way are super friendly and love to have your business!

  Britta Solberg Salas
2 years ago
My absolute favorite cheesy feel-good movie is Twister and so I had high expectations for the museum. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED! Loved every bit from seeing one of the actual Dorothy to the debris they used on set. The curator/museum volunteer was the sweetest lady, too. I d go again if I could.

  Laura Patidar
a year ago
Very cute little museum. Glad we stopped by to see it on our trip through the area. The lady who runs it is super sweet. Totally free to enter, but don't forget to get a souvenir to thank them for the work and time to keep it open and running

  Janet White
a year ago
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  Nathaniel's TPS Report
4 years ago
Great assemblage of unique Twister props. The lovely museum host, Linda, had a lot of first-hand knowledge of the filming process. It was worth the drive from Wisconsin for sure!

  Kyle Edwards
a year ago
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  ryland20
2 years ago
Twister Museum and Linda were a fantastic experience while on the Twister Film Location hunt with the family. After checking out several film sites near Ponca City OK, we finally made it over to Wakita, our final stop. As we rolled into town, we noticed Twister Cafe and just a hop, skip and leap across the street... The Twister Museum. Sign said "Closed" and hours were 1pm-5pm April thru August. Darn, it was October. There was a phone number on the glass, unfortunately I had no cell reception in Wakita (thanks Metropcs). So we decided to grab a bite to eat at Twister Cafe. Super nice staff and great food! Fortunately, a few nice locals popped in - One lady who was thoughtful and gracious enough to call Linda, the owner of the museum. Linda opened up just for us and it was great! Wealth of knowledge about the film, filming locations, cast / crew etc. She was a delightful spirit to be with! Lots of screen used props including Dorothy I. We made it back to Texas with cherishable memories unique from The Twister Museum to include our very own Dorothy Sensors hand crafted and numbered by Linda and her staff! So awesome! Loved every minute of it and hope to return soon.

  - Stay Blessed
a week ago
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  Al Lancaster
6 months ago
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  Michael Gregorio (NoreasterMike)
10 months ago
What a fun and interesting museum for fans of the film, and that day personally for me. I was on a road trip across the country with my dog, Bella, to and from Arizona and we visited Wakita on our way back to the east coast, as Twister is one of my favorite films. I called ahead to see if they were open (coming from Tucumcari, NM that morning) and I drove through the Oklahoma Panhandle for several hours before arriving in Wakita just after 3pm. It was a sunny and warm day, and in the week leading up to the visit, the forecast had called for no storms, which I was hoping for the chance to see a classic supercell over the prairie in the lead up to the trip. That morning, however, the outlook was upped to a possible isolated storm. I was allowed to bring Bella inside the museum and met Mandy, who walked me around the place, explaining some of the photos, props, history, and how the town was prepped and destroyed for the film. I got the requisite photo with Dorothy and also bought quite a few souvenirs, specifically the sensor ornament for my Christmas tree. While there, there was footage on the television of the wedge tornado in Nebraska that occurred earlier that day, the one that Reed Timmer intercepted with his Dominator 3. That was wicked cool to watch while at the museum with Mandy. She also runs a storm chasing tour company and I plan to sign up for that on a future trip in a few years. After I left the museum, I walked Bella up and down the main drag through town, then over to the Wakita water tower, and finally to where Meg s house was located (no longer there; it was destroyed for the film). In all, I spent about an hour and half in Wakita. On our way out, I noticed explosive cloud growth to the east that had developed while I was inside the museum; a dry line had set up right over the county. I was spending the night in Blackwell and by the time I got there about 45 minutes later, a large thunderstorm had popped up heading to nearby Ponca City and I decided to continue driving to experience the storm in person. By this point, I could see the towering cumulonimbus cloud ahead of me and the sky got pretty dark as I got closer. As I drove into the cell, I was met with some heavy rain, gusty winds, thunder, and lightning, and then it started hailing, so I noped right out of there; I did get a ding on my windshield. As I headed back to Blackwell, another cell had formed just to my south near Tonkawa. As I unpacked my bags from the car and checked into the hotel, a tornado warning came over my phone and the television in the lobby had the local news on with the meteorologist discussing the new cell. I went outside to see the storm (it s so flat in Oklahoma ), and since the sun was setting within the hour, it was glowing fiery red and orange from the sun angle. I decided not to drive into the storm, but I did hop back in the car and drove a few miles south to its edge. I stopped along the side of the road to watch the vivid lightning that was occurring. If I recall correctly, a tornado did touch down briefly (though I did not see it), but I don t think there was any damage reported, so that s the best kind of storm. I headed back to the hotel afterwards for the night. That ended up being a great day with lots of amazing memories. Thank you!

  Dan Xmas
2 weeks ago
One of the coolest time capsules of movie history

  Ashley Montour
2 years ago
This is a must go to for any fan of the '95 movie Twister. It is run by a local who was an extra in the film. She is so full of lite facts and tid bits about the town and the actual making of some of the scenes.There are so many cool things to look at here, even a Dorothy! There are scripts, autographed items, a special pinball machine and actual debris used in the movie. She also offers a variety of items to buy, t-shirts, magnets, hand made replica sensors!!, stickers, cow stuffed animals and more.It is the tiniest of towns, but offers so much to the true Twister fan. There is also a small walking tour that includes the Wakita water tower and the lot where Aunt Meg's house was set up.

  Sarah Hartman
3 years ago
Amazing experience! So great to be in the town of Wakita where part of the iconic movie twister is filmed. The museum is small but contains many items from the movie and memorabilia. The museum owner is so nice and willing to share her first hand experience.

  Quiz Chris
a year ago
Such a great museum and worth the 30-40 minute ride from the highway. The owner is very nice and didn't mind answering questions. Don't forget to donate as it's a free museum.

  CD Rhom
9 months ago
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  Shirley Byrum
a week ago
The museum was great and the woman knew all about the movie and was there when it was made

  valerie gould
a week ago
i love the twister musuem and i love twister im excited and eager and ecstatic about the sequel and i love wakita ok

  Josh Godwin
5 months ago
Had to visit the Twister movie museum in Wakita as I was touring the county area. So many artifacts on display from the movie set. Even brought a Dorothy III sensor and a hoodie to take home. I grew up watching this movie, even left my mark in the visitors book before I left.

  Tim Seacat
3 years ago
Great little place for the Movie. Be sure to visit Aunt Megs down the street. This museum is small but it has a lot of character. Be aure to get a hat and fridge magnet also.

  De'Anna Lozano
3 years ago
So lucky to have ran into the owner when we pulled up! She let us come in (even though she's not officially open) and have ourselves a looksie. She was very friendly and informative! Totally worth the visit.

  Rollie Hunt
2 years ago
Nice assortment of movie related items along with autographed pictures and other items. The shop was actually closed since they are only open from May through August. Museum staff was gracious enough to allow me and some others to visit anyway. Gift shop has some things that will attract all ages. I found Dorothy!