Russell (pop. 4,700) was originally named Fossil Station until 1871 when 60 settlers arrived and they eventually changed the name to Russell. Nearby Wilson Lake offers recreational opportunities.
The Deines Center in Russell is the home of the wood engravings of the artist, E Hubert Deines. Other artists' works and traveling exhibits are featured on a regular basis.
Always closed on: Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January ), New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
The Fossil Station Museum is housed in a former jailhouse in Russell that was built in 1907. The history of Russell County is depicted through a variety of displays from the 1860s onward.
Hours:
May 25 to September 3: 11am-4pm; Sun:1pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
Displays at the Oil Patch Museum in Russell tell the story of oil discovery and production. Old oil derricks, rigs and other equipment used are also on display.
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