Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry

Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry The Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry is in downtown Locust Grove in northeast Oklahoma. It is a humble little place that welcomes all.

We do a bi-weekly podcast at the museum. More information is at WackyPoemLife.com. The Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry is a 501(c)3 non-profit, but it is not a traditional museum. It is, however, in the traditional sense of the word “museum,” a place that is sacred to the muses, the muses of poetry in particular. ROMP celebrates the power of poetry in the daily lives of the people. We are an inclu

sive, non-judgmental, inviting place for people of any age to come and enjoy a great experience with words and art and more. We are a perfect spot for a small tour group (up to 25 people) or a class or students. We have a library, gift shop, exhibit spaces, and a workshop room. We also have an outdoor area with tables and chairs. ROMP is located in northeastern Oklahoma, at 416 E Main, in Locust Grove. The brainchild of poet Shaun Perkins, ROMP began in 2012 with a dream of poetry machines that turned into a creation of this place where people can have an experience of poetry.

Traveling Route 66? Take a little detour and come experience our celebration of Route 66 in Oklahoma. Open today and tom...
06/19/2026

Traveling Route 66? Take a little detour and come experience our celebration of Route 66 in Oklahoma. Open today and tomorrow, June 19 and 20, 10-2 or by appointment!

We're open 10-2, Wed-Sat. Come check out a book!More about each book club is under PROGRAMS at ROMPoetry.com.
06/18/2026

We're open 10-2, Wed-Sat. Come check out a book!

More about each book club is under PROGRAMS at ROMPoetry.com.

This week’s episode with a special guest!
06/13/2026

This week’s episode with a special guest!

Podcast Episode · Wacky Poem Life · June 13 · 30m

Message us your email address or send an email to ROMPoetry@gmail.com to join our email group and get updates and inform...
06/10/2026

Message us your email address or send an email to [email protected] to join our email group and get updates and information about our book clubs starting in August. Free books, food, and conversation--all of it fun and informative.

More details under PROGRAMS at: https://rompoetry.com/

Lovely Poem of the Day by Walt Whitman from the Poetry Foundation. Perfect for June.
06/01/2026

Lovely Poem of the Day by Walt Whitman from the Poetry Foundation. Perfect for June.

A glimpse through an interstice caught, Of a crowd of workmen and drivers in a bar-room around the stove late of a winter night, and I unremark’d seated…

We share experiences from our weekend event on our latest podcast!
05/30/2026

We share experiences from our weekend event on our latest podcast!

We got to be a part of the celebration for Tulsa breaking the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest parade of classic cars this weekend. At the Capital Cruise Expo, we had 114 poems written about Route 66. We share a few on our latest episode and also go on and on about handwriting and SLOWING DOWN. Check it out and share, please! You can also listen anywhere you get podcasts.

https://wackypoemlife.com/2026/05/30/episode-173-talking-in-cursive/

Her mom lived in South Carolina. Always wanted to see Route 66 but didn’t get to so she is traveling it for her.
05/29/2026

Her mom lived in South Carolina. Always wanted to see Route 66 but didn’t get to so she is traveling it for her.

Lovely poem and handwriting!
05/29/2026

Lovely poem and handwriting!

Already have 15 poems. Definitely going to run out of buttons today! Capital Cruise Expo.
05/29/2026

Already have 15 poems. Definitely going to run out of buttons today! Capital Cruise Expo.

Day 2 and collecting lots of poems already. Definitely going to run out of buttons!
05/29/2026

Day 2 and collecting lots of poems already. Definitely going to run out of buttons!

Address

114 E Main Street
Locust Grove, OK
74352

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+19184797667

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