Wakita, Oklahoma: Twister The Movie Museum

In a little red brick former auto parts store that was the 1995 film's on-location office.

Twister The Movie Museum

Last Wednesday my wife and I visited the Twister The Movie Museum. The place was closed (it doesn't open until April), but the lady who owns it saw me taking pictures of the place and asked if we were from out of town. She was very nice and gave us a tour. She told us she was trying to straighten the place up and get ready to open, and also mentioned that 2015 will be the museum's 20th anniversary. She's considering having a party, possibly that summer.

Should you ever happen to be in or around the little town of Wakita, you should check out this museum -- especially if you are a fan of the movie "Twister."

[Lee Peterson, 03/29/2013]

Twister Movie Museum

Wow. Just wow. When we got there, the museum was closed. There was a sign on the door saying the museum wasn't open on hot days, but we could call and someone would come down. I immediately called one of the numbers and a very nice gentleman came right down. I spent more time taking pictures to share with my family than I did looking. I felt guilty having the man open it for me, so I didn't spend as much time as I wanted to. Although small, I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to go back, hopefully in a couple of weeks. I didn't know we were going there. My husband just said to get in the car because he "had a plan." Well, his plan was wonderful. Twister is my all-time favorite movie so it was a very exciting surprise for me. As I said before, I will definitely go back, taking my daughter and grandson (who can almost quote the whole movie). Thanks, Wakita for doing this. I just wish it was closer to me and I'd visit more often.

[Connie S, 09/03/2012]

Twister (The Movie) Museum

The Twister Museum was closed when we visited. A sign taped to the front door informed us that it was only open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, but someone would come open it by calling a phone number on the sign.

We didn't feel bold enough to call, so we simply peeked through the window. It looks like the Dorothy Machine is still the centerpiece of what appears to be a large collection of photographs.

[Eric Bolstridge, 05/01/2010]

Twister (the Movie) Museum

Just stopped by the Twister Museum last week after traveling through Caldwell, Kansas and seeing the big ornate box turtle painting on the side of a building. The Twister Museum is quite unique with a lot of really neat stuff from the movie that was filmed in the area. The town is planning a big reunion in 2010 to celebrate the movie.

Consider visiting Wakita if you are in northern Oklahoma, and also consider visiting Caldwell and Drury in Kansas. Drury is on the Chikaskia River about 25 miles northeast of Wakita, Oklahoma. It has quite a history.

[KsHeritage.com, 07/24/2008]

Twister the Movie Museum

The Twister Museum is maintained by a few people in the town showing how and where the movie Twister was filmed in their city. They have one of the original Dorothy machines, some props, many pictures of the filming, as well as a Twister pinball machine donated by Bill Paxton. The woman attending the museum made the visit so fun, as she had many stories to tell about the filming, cast and crew, and how the city was changed to make it look like the movie Wakita. Of course, they have some souvenirs for sale, including sensors with wings. If nobody is at the museum, there is someone quickly available. We went on a Saturday at noon and someone was there.

[SnideSide, 05/18/2004]