Oklahoma Museums and Historical Sites in
 FRONTIER COUNTRY

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Frontier Country

Arcadia

Round Barn
PO Box 134, Arcadia 73007
11250 NE SH-66 580/396-2398
Daily 10a-5p Closed Christmas & New Years GBA, H,M FREE(D)
This restored 1898 landmark along old Route 66 is the only wooden round barn in Oklahoma. Exhibits and gift shop inside.

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Edmond

University of Central Oklahoma Special Collections/Archives
100 N University Dr, Box 132, Edmond 73034
Evans Hall Room 103, UCO campus 405/341-2980 Ext 3322
M 8a-8p, Tu 8a-5p, Sa 8:30a-12:30p Closed when school is not in session GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Numerous collections include early settlement documents, photo archives, archaeological reports, genealogy resources.

El Reno

Canadian County Historical Museum
300 S Grand, El Reno 73036
Rock Island Depot 405/262-5121
W-Sa 10a-5p, Su 1:30-5p Closed major holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Depot, barn, jailhouse, 1-room school, 2-story hotel with artifacts of the area; Rock Island railroad items, Fort Reno history. Lake El Reno has 333 acres of open land and 300 acres of flat water that is used recreationally for water skiing, jet skiing, swimming, boating and fishing. It is also home to a herd of buffalo, a remote control airplane field and a motorcycle dirt track. A quiet 22 space RV park is nestled behind the lake with water and electrical hook ups. The newest addition to Lake El Reno is a P.B Dye Jr. designed 18-hole Golf Course. One of the premier Golf Courses in the state. Canadian County War Memorial The dedication of the Canadian County War Memorial on July 4th of 2000 was one of El Reno`s greatest accomplishments. With a crowd of over 500 people and many special dignitaries the war memorial was dedicated. Everyday new bricks are added and the monument draws more people to its fantastic platform. The Canadian County War Memorial is something everyone should see when in El Reno.

Darlington Game Bird Hatchery
Rt 3, Box 121, El Reno 73036
3 mi N on US-81, then 3 mi W 405/262-2372
M-F, 9-11a & 1-4p GBA, M FREE(D)
Quail hatchery tours, wildlife viewing; site of 1870s Darlington Agency for the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes.

Fort Reno
PO Box 67, El Reno 73736
5 mi W, 2 mi N on SH-66 405/262-1188
M-F 8a-4:30p Closed legal holidays GBA, H,M FREE
Site of cavalry outpost set up in 1874 to protect the Darlington Indian Agency; War II German POW cemetery. Fort Reno was established as an Indian Territory military fort in 1875 and is located four miles west of El Reno on Route 66. Fifteen buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places are adjacent to the parade grounds. The historic Post Cemetery is the location of the annual Tombstone Tales event in September. The land base exceeds 6,000 acres and is the location of the Grazinglands Research Laboratory of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Langston

Beulah Land Cemetery
Off SH-33, NE of Langston University Campus
Daily FREE
Markers of town founders and former slaves echo the city's early history as an all-black city in Oklahoma Territory.

Melvin B. Tolson Black Heritage Center
Langston University, Langston 73050 405/466-3346
M-F 8a-5p Closed holidays FREE(D)
African American art, books, records; the state's only resource center for the study of African and African-American history.

Noble

Timberlake Rose Rock Museum
PO Box 663, Noble 73068-0663>
419 S US-77 405/872-9838
M-Sa 10a-6p Closed Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas GBA, H,M FREE
Dedicated to Oklahoma's official state rock, the barite rose. Rock displays, sculpture and natural items. Gift shop.

Norman

International Lamborghini Museum
PO Box 720310, Norman 73070
3308 Broce Court 405/447-3353
Call for hours Closed major holidays GBA, H,M $6a, $5sc, c 12 and under FREE
Complete collection of all production models of the fabled sports car, including one-of-a-kind models. Related displays.

Jacobson House Native American Arts Center
609 Chautauqua, Norman 73069 405/366-1667
Tu-Sa 1-5p & by appt Closed major holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Home of the Native American fine arts movement; traditional and contemporary exhibitions and seasonal markets.
The Jacobson House Native Art Center is on the National Register of Historic Places and is in the former residence of Oscar Brousse Jacobson ( 1882-1966 ) who was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1948. It is a Native Art Center because Jacobson was the first non-Indian art authority to introduce American Indian art to the "world" in 1926. His first exhibitors were the internationally famous "Kiowa Five". We have a year-round schedule of exhibits and events.

Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
1335 Asp Ave, Norman 73019-0606
University of Oklahoma Campus 405/325-4712
Tu-F 10a-5p, Sa-Su 2-5p (9a-1p during football games) Closed major holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
The official state museum of natural history. Collections document the natural and cultural history of Oklahoma and the world.

Okemah

Territory Town Museum
Rt 2, Box 297A, Okemah 74859
I-40 Exit 217 918/623-2604
Sum, daily 8a-8p; Win, M-Sa 8a-6p Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas G,H,M $2a, $1c under 12
Indian artifacts, Oklahoma history items, western memorabilia, guns, Civil War relics, souvenirs.

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Oklahoma City

45th Infantry Division Museum
2145 NE 36th, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 405/424-5313
Tu-F 9a-4:15p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed Christmas and New Years GBA, H,M FREE(D)
1938 WPA armory houses nation's largest National Guard/state military museum. Firearms, WWII "Willie & Joe" cartoons, outdoor displays.

Creepy Hollow Living Museum
4913 Sage Ave, Oklahoma City 73109
7333 S Shields 405/632-6320
M-Th noon-8p, F noon-9p, Sa 10a-noon, Su noon-5p Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas GBA, H,M $1, ages 2 & under FREE
Live reptiles, spiders, bats and other creatures create a hands-on education and conservation experience for young and old.

Enterprise Square, USA
PO Box 11000, Oklahoma City 73136
2501 E Memorial 405/425-5030
Tu-Sa 9a-5p (9a-4p Fal & Win), Su 1-4p Closed major holidays GBA, H,M $6a, $4.50sc, $4c ages 6-18
High-tech museum experience teaches about America's free enterprise system through interactive videos, computers and robots.

Harn Homestead & 1889er Museum
313 NE 16th, Oklahoma City 73104 405/235-4058
Tu-Sa 10a-3p, call for seasonal hours Closed Dec 25-Jan 1 & major holidays GBA, H,M $3a, $1.50c
Original home & historical buildings on site of 1889 land run claim features territorial era displays & hands-on programs for children.

Henry Overholser Mansion
405 NW 15, Oklahoma City 73103 405/528-8485
Tu-S, 10am-3pm Hourly tours Closed state holidays GBA, M FREE(D)
Opulent Victorian home of social and civic leader features English carpets, French stained glass, Antwerp fine oak paneling.


Kirkpatrick Center Museum Complex
2100 NE 52, Oklahoma City 73111 405/427-5461
Sum, M-Sa 9a-6p, Su noon-6p; Win, M-F 9a-5p, Sa-Su noon-6p Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving GBA, H,M $6a, $4sc, $3.50c 3-12
350,000 square foot science, technology and education facility houses five museums, attractions, and more than 300 interactive exhibits.

Red Earth Indian Center 405/427-5228
Omniplex Science Museum 405/424-5545
International Photography Hall of Fame & Museum 405/424-4055
Oklahoma Air and Space Museum 405/424-0203
Kirkpatrick Galleries 405/427-5461
Kirkpatrick Planetarium 405/424-5545
Kirkpatrick Conservatory and Botanical Gardens 405/427-5461

Martin Park Nature Center
5000 W Memorial, Oklahoma City 73142-2001 405/755-0676
Win, W-Su 9a-6p (call for seasonal hours) Closed holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Nature walks, educational and interpretive programs about area wildlife, habitat conservation and ecosystems.

Myriad Botanical Gardens
301 W Reno, Oklahoma City 73102
Reno & Robinson sts 405/297-3995
Daily 9a-6p Closed Christmas GBA, H,M $3a, $2sc, $1.25c 4-12
17-acre botanical garden features the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. Bird, reptile & insect exhibits. Gift shop.

National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center
1700 NE 63, Oklahoma City 73111 405/478-2250
Sep-May, 9a-5p; Jun-Aug, 8:30a-6p Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years GBA, H,M $6.50a, $5.50sc, $3.25c 6-12, under 6 FREE
Showcase of the American West features renowned and rare art and artifacts representing the 17 western states. Gift shop.

National Softball Hall of Fame & Museum
2801 NE 50, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 405/424-5266
M-F 8a-4:30p, Sa 10a-4p, Su 1-4p Closed Christmas & New Years GBA, H,M $1a, .50sc & c under 12
Honors softball greats and chronicles the sport's development through history. Home of the Amateur Softball Association.

Oklahoma State Capitol
2300 N Lincoln, Oklahoma City 73195
NE 23 & Lincoln 405/521-3356
Daily 8a-4:30p Self-guided tours Hourly guided tours M-F 9a-3p Closed state holidays large groups by appt; H,M FREE
One of the few capitols with a working oil well on the grounds. Neoclassic Greco-Roman architecture; changing art exhibits.

Oklahoma City Museum/Fairgrounds
3113 Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City 73107
State Fairgrounds 405/946-4477
Tu-Sa 10a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed major holidays GBA, H,M $3.50a, $2.50sc, c 12 & under FREE
5 themed galleries and a sculpture court feature century-spanning exhibitions of various cultures and historical eras. Gift shop.

Oklahoma City Zoological Park
2101 NE 50, Oklahoma City 73111 405/424-3344
Oct-Mar, daily 9a-5p; Apr-Sep, daily 9a-6p Closed Christmas & New Years $4a, $2sc & c 3-11, under 3 FREE
Oldest zoo in the Southwest and one of the top in the nation features the Great EscApe primate habitat and Aquaticus marinelife exhibit.

Oklahoma Firefighters Museum
PO Box 11507, Oklahoma City 73136
2716 NE 50 405/424-3440
Daily 10a-4:30p Closed major holidays GBA, H,M $3a, $2sc, $1.50c 6-12
Exhibits relate firefighting through history, from 1730s bucket brigades to the present. Murrah Building bombing memorial.

Oklahoma Governor's Mansion
820 NE 23, Oklahoma City 73105 405/521-2342
Feb-Nov, W, 1-3p (tours on the half hour) Closed Dec-Jan H,M FREE(D)
Built in 1928 as official home of Oklahoma governors; historic furnishings, art and artifacts.

Oklahoma Heritage Center
201 NW 14, Oklahoma City 73103 405/235-4458
M-Sa 9a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas weekends GBA, H,M $3a, $2.50sc, $2c 10-18, under 10 FREE
Furnished mansion of Judge R.A. Hefner; Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gallery, heritage galleria, book center, prize-winning gardens.

State Museum of History
2100 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City 73105
Wiley Post Building 405/521-2491
M-Sa 8a-5p Closed state holidays H,M FREE(D)
Chronological exhibits and displays, including multicultural heritage, early settlement, agriculture and military history.

World Organization of China Painters
2641 NW 10th, Oklahoma City 73107 405/521-1234
M-F 10a-4p Closed holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Hand-painted dishes, portraits, figurines and other items from around the world, as well as local works. Gift shop.

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Perkins

Great Hope School House, Dist. 22
PO Box 667, Perkins 74059
W of city 800/872-2996
By appt GBA, M FREE
The area's oldest one-room school house, built in 1904 for the education of African-American children. Restoration underway.

Old Church Center & Museum
PO Box 788, Perkins 74059
202 E Thomas Ave 405/547-2416
Open 1st Su of each month & by appt GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Museum complex includes 1891 church, the oldest public building in Payne County. Cimarron valley history. Hands-on exploration encouergaee

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Prague

Prague Historical Museum
NBU 8601, Prague 74864
1008 N Broadway 405/567-4750
M,F 9a-noon, W 1-4p Closed holidays GBA, M FREE(D)
Reflects the history of Czech pioneers who founded Prague in 1902. City is birthplace of athlete Jim Thorpe; area artifacts and records.

Purcell

McClain County Museum
203 W Washington, Purcell 73080 405/527-5894
M-F noon-4p Closed holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Eleven rooms of artifacts, furniture, other items relating to area history. Photo collection, genealogy & historical records.

Ripley

Washington Irving Trail Museum
Rt 1, Box 880, Ripley 74062
2 3/4 mi S of SH-51 on Mehan Rd 405/624-9130
Sum, Tu-Sa 10a-5p, Su 1-5p; Win, Th-Sa 10a-5p, Su 1-5p & by appt Closed Christmas & New Years GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Chronicles area's heritage, including 1832 tour by Washington Irving, who documented the journey in his book "A Tour on the Prairies." The museum's exhibits cover Washington Irving's 1832 trip through Oklahoma;, the historic gunfight between the Doolin-Dalton gang and U.S. Marshals at neaarby Ingalls; Otto Gray's Oklahoma Cowboy Band (the country's first western band); Ripley's legendary Rough Rider and bronc buster Billy McGinty; the Battle of Round Mountains - and much more.

Seminole

Seminole Historical Museum
PO Box 202, Seminole 74818-0202
1717 SH-9 W 405/382-1500
10a-4p Tu-Sa, Su 1-5p Closed holidays GBA, H,M Admission fees vary
Collection of antique woodworking tools; farm machinery and equipment, 1926 dental x-ray machine, historic photos, changing exhibits.

Jasmine Moran Children's Museum
PO Box 1828, Seminole 74868
1714 SH-9 W 800-259-KIDS, 405/382-0950
Tu-Sa 10a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed Jan 1-14, Mother's Day & major holidays GBA, H,M $5a & c age 3 and up; $4sc
Geared to children ages 3-12; hands-on exhibits about grownup careers create a child-size town that encourages role playing.

Shawnee

Bob Townsend Classic Autos & Antiques
PO Box 456, Shawnee 74801
9200 N Harrison 405/275-1930, 405/275-7701
M,F,S noon-6p & by appt GBA, H,M $3.50a, c 12 & under FREE
Antique and classic cars from 1906 to 1938; autos owned by Mae West, Elvis Presley and Sammy Davis, Jr. on display.

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
1900 W MacArthur, Shawnee 74801 405/878-5300
Tu-Su 1-4p Closed holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
State's oldest art museum features Egyptian artifacts and mummies, art from the Renaissance to early 20th century; Indian artifacts.

Potawatomi Tribal Museum
1901 S Gordon Cooper Dr, Shawnee 74801 800-880/9880, 405/275-3119
M-F 8a-5p, Sa 9a-4p Closed legal holidays GBA, H FREE(D)
Indian crafts, clothing, art, books; located on tribal grounds. Restaurant & gift shop.

Santa Fe Depot Museum
PO Box 114, Shawnee 74801
614 E Main 405/275-8412
Tu-F 10a-4p, Sa-Su 2-4p GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Numerous artifacts housed in photogenic depot of Bedford stone; unique architecture resembles a Scottish lighthouse.

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Stillwater

Gardiner Art Gallery
108 Bartlett Center, Stillwater 74074
Knoblock & Elm (Oklahoma State University campus) 405/744-6016
M-F 8a-5p, Sa 9a-1p, Su 1-5p Closed university holidays & summer weekends GBA, H FREE(D)
Focuses on 20th century American art; also 18th to 20th century European art, non-western cultures & history of graphic design.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum
405 W Hall of Fame Ave, Stillwater 74075 405/377-5243
M-F 9a-4p Closed holidays H,M FREE(D)
Exhibits about the history of wrestling; only national hall of fame devoted to the sport of college & Olympic wrestling.

Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education, Old Central
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078
OSU campus 405/624-3220
Tu-F 9a-5p, Sa 10a-4p Closed state holidays GBA, M FREE(D)
Nation's only museum devoted to a state's higher education history, housed in 1894 college building. Higher education Hall of Fame.

Pfeiffer Farm Collection
Rt 1, Box 726, Stillwater 74075
SH-51 & Fairgrounds Rd 405/377-1275
M-F 8a-4:30p & by appt GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Local antique trucks, tractors & other farm machinery & equipment; outdoor and indoor static displays.

Sheerar Museum
PO Box 2475, Stillwater 74076
7th & Duncan 405/377-0359
Tu-F 11a-4p, Sa-Su 1-4p Closed major holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Permanent exhibits illustrate area history. Sheerar Button Collection contains some 4,000 buttons from the 1740s-1930s.

Stroud

Sac & Fox National Public Library
Rt 2, Box 246, Stroud 74079
US-377, 6 mi S of city 918/968-3526
M-F 10a-4:30p Closed legal holidays & May 20 GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Historical exhibits, materials on tribal history and culture; geneology & language/cultural revitalization information.

Wewoka

Seminole Nation Museum
PO Box 1532, Wewoka 74884
524 S Wewoka 405/257-5580
Tu-Su 1-5p Closed Jan, Thanksgiving & Christmas GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Focuses on the people of Seminole County, including American Indians and freedmen. Re-created indoor pioneer town.

Yale

Jim Thorpe Home
706 E Boston, Yale 74085 918/387-2815
F,Sa 10a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed state holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Home of the World's Greatest Athlete, who lived there from 1917-1923. Track & field awards and family items on display.

Yukon

Yukon's Best Railroad Museum
1020 W Oak, Yukon 73099
3rd & Main 405/354-5079
By appt GBA, M FREE(D)
Static display of caboose and rail cars contains Rock Island antiques and artifacts, plus general rail items. Includes Route 66 exhibit.

Yukon Historical Society Museum & Art Center
601 Oak, Yukon 73099 405/350-7810
Th, Sa 1-4p Closed holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
1910 school building contains 6 rooms of early items; doctor's office, school, Czech history room, "Yukon's Best" flour mill history.