Biography

Pioneer Artist: Augusta Metcalfe

The family of Augusta Corson Metcalfe made their homestead in present day Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, in the year 1893. This land, now called Break O' Day Farm also houses the Metcalfe Museum. Both the homestead and art museum offer many attractions to not only those interested in the nationally acclaimed artist but also to those who value the lifestyle of yesteryear. You will find Break O' Day Farm and Metcalfe Museum nestled in the trees of the Washita River Valley located in the western part of Oklahoma.
Feel free to explore the website to learn more about Oklahoma's original Pioneer Woman. For more information on "Gustie" and to appreciate her original artwork, please visit Break O' Day Farm & metcalfe Museum.
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The Break O' Day Farm & Metcalfe Museum:

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Oklahoma Historical Society since 2005.
Recognized by the Oklahoma Natural Areas Registry Program for the protection of Mixed grass prairie, shinnery oak mottes, & Texas horned lizard and as a Registered Natural Heritage Area.
Listed with the Oklahoma Travel Guide, as well as Reader's Digest "Off the Beaten Path."
Member of OMA (Oklahoma Museums Association) and OHS (Oklahoma Historical Society)
Metcalfe Museum
Open from 10 am to 5 pm CST Tuesday through Saturday, March 1st through November 30th. *Closed for Fourth of July and Thanksgiving Day
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