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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Dewey
Dewey, Oklahoma
Skip Dewey unless you are a Tom Mix fan or want a quiet half-day stop between Bartlesville and Tulsa. One hour is enough.
Dewey is a small town on the edge of Bartlesville, best known for the Tom Mix Museum and a restored 1890s hotel. Most travellers pass through on US-75 without stopping. If you are driving Green Country, a 30-minute stop at the museum is the only reason to turn off.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Dewey, Oklahoma
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold, some closures)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–80 excl. bed · Mid $80–130 excl. bed · High $130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tom Mix Museum entry | $5 (check) |
| Coffee at a local diner | $2–3 |
| Lunch plate | $8–12 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3–4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport
- About 45 min south via US-75
Typical fares
- Tulsa Airport → Dewey
- about $40–50 by taxi or rideshare, 45 min
- US-75 north to Bartlesville
- 5 min, free
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car or foot. No public transit. US-75 is the main road.
See and do
Known for
- Tom Mix Museum
- Dewey Hotel
- Route 66 proximity
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlesville | 5 min north on US-75 | 10 min |
| Pawhuska | 30 min northwest via US-60 | 40 min |
| Tulsa | 45 min south on US-75 | 1 h |
| Miami, Oklahoma | 1 h northeast on US-75 and US-60 | 1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Bartlesville
- 5 min north; more motels and chain hotels.
- Dewey itself
- Very limited; check for a B&B or the Dewey Hotel if open.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Howdyhow-dee |
| Thank you | Thank youthank yew |
| Excuse me | Excuse meex-kyooz me |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the restroom? | Where's the restroom?wairz the rest-room |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Dewey Hotel hours and availability vary; call ahead or check the city website.
- Tom Mix Museum may have limited hours; verify before visiting.
- No gas stations or restaurants on the main drag after 8 PM.
Very safe small town. Normal precautions after dark; no street lighting on side roads.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Dewey yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tom Mix Museum
- Dewey Hotel
- Route 66 proximity
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Dewey (Oklahoma), revision 4010200 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4010200
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/dewey-oklahoma). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.