Pawnee County Historical Society

09/03/2026

We’ve had quite the day at the museum! Close to 30 Cleveland Students toured the Dick Tracy Headquarters this morning under the watchful eye of coach Anthony Moss, and over 30 this afternoon with art instructor Natasja Kemp.
So happy to have them here preparing for the drawing and photography competition on October 3…DICK TRACY’S BIRTHDAY BASH!

08/30/2026

Come see my documentary on comic artist Steve Erwin at next month’s Oklahoma Comic Arts Foundation Festival!

08/30/2026

👀 We’ve been a little quiet over here at Little Things Co…

…but that’s because we’ve been busy working on something BIG! 💥

We’re so excited to officially announce that Dick Tracy Day is coming back to Pawnee, Oklahoma for the 95th year! 🕵️‍♂️🎉

This year’s theme is THE MAGNIFICENT MUSEUM, and we’re putting the Dick Tracy Museum front and center for a day full of comics, creativity, community, and FUN!

🗓️ Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
📍 Pawnee County Historical Society, 513 6th St. Pawnee, OK

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:
🕵️ Dick Tracy’s Magnificent Museum Walk Around!!
🎨 Dick Tracy Drawing Competition
🔎 Museum Scavenger Hunt
📖 Make Your Own Comic
🧁 Cupcakes & Reception
🏰 Bounce House
💦 Dunk Tank

AND MORE!

🚨 Dick Tracy Day Parade at 10:00 AM down Main Street!

LOCAL BUSINESSES — WE WANT YOU!🫵🏻

We’re looking for local sponsors to help make Dick Tracy Day possible! From supporting activities and entertainment to helping us create a fun, memorable day for the community, your business can play a part in bringing this celebration to life.

We’d love to partner with local businesses who want to support Pawnee, the Dick Tracy Museum, and our community. ❤️

We’re also closing 6th Street in front of the museum and inviting local vendors to join us FREE of charge! And if you’re a local business, organization, or community group, we’d LOVE to see you bring a float and join the parade! 🎈🚗

Interested in sponsoring, vending, or bringing a parade float? Send us a message! or email us at [email protected] 🙂

We can’t wait to bring a little bit of Dick Tracy, a little bit of Pawnee, and a whole lot of community together again.

Stay tuned. There’s a lot more coming! 🕵️‍♂️💥

08/30/2026

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Ralston, OK in Pawnee County. Originally named “Riverside”, the pop. here is down to about 250. One of the 100 interesting places to discover in the OU Press book, “Here Today: Oklahoma’s Ghost Towns, Vanishing Towns, and Towns Persisting against the Odds” https://a.co/d/02Ov1fPR

c1910 Ralston, OK Main Street Bank RPPC Photo Postcard Horses Crows (courtesy of Greg’s Fun Shop)

08/06/2026

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Larry Mitchell's Gulf Station. Pawnee, Oklahoma. 1966.

08/06/2026

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YOU ARE GUILTY!!! Closing out sale. Pawnee, Oklahoma

08/06/2026

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Frontier Motors. Pawnee, Oklahoma. 1966

08/06/2026

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Piggly Wiggly. Pawnee, Oklahoma. 1966

08/05/2026

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Porter TV and Sporting Goods. Pawnee, Oklahoma. 1966.