Simpson's Mercantile

This place is a treasure. Free to enter, it's an amazingly comprehensive grotto of history pertaining to Oklahoma, and the "Wild West" in general. It's a shame this place doesn't top many Oklahoma "to-do" lists. It appeared online after some deep digging of things we could do when en route to the Great Salt Plains. In the end, turns out we could've solely made a day trip around this place and it would've been a summer weekend well spent. Inside you'll find taxidermy, saddles, movie memorabilia, old dolls (only vaguely creepy) and a host of other artifacts. Even fossilized dinosaur poop (or so they say). The huge building is also home to a slew of western-themed "movie sets" which the owners use for their own productions, and which the public is free to explore on off days. Best of all is when you get to talking with the owners. They've got a wealth of information if you take a moment to chat. They've got rollicking tales from their old movie shoots- and best of all a heap of John Wilkes Booth conspiracy theories linked to the town of Enid and stemming from their days working on the crew of the "Unsolved Mysteries" series. You'll leave this place feeling a huge sense of affection for the great state of Oklahoma and the wonderfully quirky folks who inhabit it.

Pretty cool little place. Sort of a museum but also a collection of movie sets. The saloon is really authentic looking. Definitely worth a visit if in downtown Enid. Our kids enjoyed all the neat old things.

This place is a little hidden gem in Enid. Lot's of interesting things to see here in this movie museum and the owner is just the most enjoyable person to talk to! We'll definitely return on our next visit to Enid.