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Oklahoma Museums and Historical Sites in RED CARPET COUNTRY



Abreviation Keys - Courtesy of Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa = days of the week
a = adults
c = children
sc = senior citizens
by appt = by appointment
mi = miles
Sum = summer
Win = winter
Fal = fall
Spr = spring
(D) = donations accepted
GBA = group tours by appointment
H = partially or completely handicapped-accessible
M = motorcoach parking available

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Red Carpet Country



Aline

Sod House Museum
Rt 1, Aline 73716
SH-8 S of Aline 405/463-2441
Tu-F 9a-5p, Sa-Su 2-5p Closed state holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Museum is built around 1894 restored and furnished settler's sod house. Outbuildings, cellar; items of pioneer life.

Alva

Cherokee Strip Museum
901 14th St, Alva 73717 580/327-2030
Sum, Tu-Su 2-5p; Win, Sa-Su 2-5p Closed holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
40 rooms of displays include a drug store, kitchen, firearms, model railroad, military items.


Blackwell

Top Of Oklahoma Historical Museum 303 S Main, Blackwell 74631 580-363-0209
M-Sa 10a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed major holidays G,H,M FREE(D)
Housed in the 1912 "Electric Park Pavilion," contains items from the 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run to the present.

Buffalo

Buffalo Museum
PO Box 224, Buffalo 73834
108 S Hoy 580/735-2008
Tu-Su 1-5p Closed major holidays M FREE(D)
Local artifacts; Ft. Dodge Trail crossing, furnished sod house and natural springs nearby.

Cherokee

Alfalfa County Museum
117 West Main, Cherokee OK 73722
Phone: 580-596-2960
F 1-4p or by appt GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Alfalfa County Historical Society owns Alfalfa County Museum which includes the old 'Hotel Cherokee'; 'Locust Grove School' old rural school; 'Union Valley Church' small 1 room church built in 1895.
E-mail address , hours and days at present are Tues., Thurs, and Fri. 10 to 4 and by appointment.

Cheyenne

Black Kettle Museum
PO Box 252, Cheyenne 73628
LL Males & Broadway 580-497-3929
Tu-Sa 9a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed state holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Relates story of the Southern Cheyenne, Battle of the Washita and early settlement of the area.

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
PO Box 252, Cheyenne 73628
SH-47/SH-47A, 1 mi W 580-497-2742
Open daily sunrise to sunset. Self guided tours in Winter and Park Ranger led in the Summer. GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Site of Custer's 1868 attack on the Southern Cheyenne in which peaceable Chief Black Kettle was killed.

North Central Oklahoma Cactus Botanical Garden
PO Box 326, Covington 73730
308 W Main 405/864-7401, 405/864-7787
Tu-Fri 8a-5p, Sa 8a-noon, Su tours only Closed some holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
1500-plus varieties of rare and exotic cacti and succulents; educational displays about plant care. Gift shop.


Enid

George's Antique Auto Museum
508 S Grand, Enid 73702 405/242-6815
Sum, W-Sa 10a-5p Closed Win G,H,M $3.50a, $2,50sc, $2c 6-16
45 rare and one-of-a-kind autos and related memorabilia from the 1920s and '30s, displayed in a re-created small town.

Leonardo's Discovery Warehouse>br> 200 E Maple, Enid 73701 405/233-2787
Tu-Sa 9:30a-5:30p, Su 2-5p Closed Easter, Christmas, New Years Day GBA, H,M $4
Interactive hands-on science and art museum especially for children, housed in 1909 warehouse. Gift shop.

Midgley Museum,br> 1001 Sequoyah Drive, Enid 73703 405/234-7265
Tu-F 10a-5p, Sa-Su 2-5p Closed legal holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Furnished home built of petrified wood and rock. Unique rock and mineral collections, area items, gift shop.

Railroad Museum of Oklahoma
702 N Washington, Enid 73701-3138 405/233-3051
Tu-F 1-4p, Sa 9a-1p or by appt Closed legal holidays GBA, H,M Admission donation requested
State's largest collection of railroad equipment, memorabilia & related items; static displays of rolling stock.

Gage

Jim Powers Junk Art Museum
PO Box 145, Gage 73843
SH-46 & SH-15S 405/923-7935
Sum, M-F 1-5p & year round by appt GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Outdoor displays of eclectic scrap metal folk art and sculpture; indoor collection of artifacts.

Goodwell

No Man's Land Museum
PO Box 278, Goodwell 73939
207 W Sewell 405/349-2670
Tu-Sa 9a-noon & 1-5p Closed state holidays GBA, M FREE(D)
History of the Oklahoma panhandle area; Indian artifacts, doll collection, items of early settlement.

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Kingfisher

Chisholm Trail Museum
605 Zellers Ave, Kingfisher 73750 405/375-5176
Tu-Sa 9a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed state holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Site is on original trade route opened by Jesse Chisholm in 1861. 1889 Land Run exhibits, historic buildings.

Governor A.J. Seay Mansion
605 Seay Ave, Kingfisher 73750 405/375-5176
Tu-Sa 9a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed state holidays GBA, M FREE(D)
1890s home of second territorial governor of Oklahoma, who had hoped Kingfisher would become the state capital.

Laverne

Laverne Museum
PO Box 444, Laverne 73848
1st & Broadway 405/921-3612
By appt GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Extensive collection of Indian artifacts; dolls, Jayne Jayroe items and 1,000-plus shoe collection.


Medford

Grant County Museum
PO Box 31, Medford 73759
Cherokee & Main 405/395-2822
By appt Closed holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
History & development of the area from the 1893 Cherokee Strip land run; farm equipment, 1890s clothing, cooking equipment.


Perry


Cherokee Strip Museum/Rose Hill School
2617 W Fir, Perry 73077 405/336-2405
Tu-F 9a-5p, Sa 10a-4p Closed state holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
History of the Cherokee Outlet and rural life. 1895 school offers 1910 curriculum classes Sep-May.

Ponca City

Cann Memorials
1000 E Grand, Ponca City 74601
1500 E Grand 580/767-0427
Daily GBA, H,M FREE
Concrete walkways wind through herb gardens, native grasses, arbors, sundials & a reflection pond.

Marland Mansion Estate
901 Monument Rd, Ponca City 74604
580-767-0420; 1-800-422-8340
Open 10-5, Mon-Sat; 1-5 Sun
Admission: Adults-$5; Srs-$4;Children-$3
Guided Tours - Daily 1:30; Sat & Sun-1:30 & 3:00
This 55-room "Palace on the Prairie" was the home of E.W. Marland, oil millionaire and 10th governor of Oklahoma. A National Historic Landmark, the 1928 mansion is a piece of artwork in itself and the family story is fascinating. Also on tour is the Marland Oil Museum, Bryant Baker Gallery, and Lydie's Cottage. Website: marlandmansion.com


Pioneer Woman Museum
701 Monument Rd, Ponca City 74604
580/765-6108
Tu-Sa 9a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed state holidays & during 1996 expansion GBA, H,M fee
17-foot bronze monument and museum in honor of the women who settled in Oklahoma. Gift shop.

Ponca City Art Center
PO Box 1394, Ponca City 74602
819 E Central 580/765-9746
W-Su 1-5p Closed major holidays GBA, M FREE(D)
Work of artists is housed in 1925 mansion with lavish walnut woodwork, beveled glass and terrazzo tile floor.

Marland's Grand Home
1000 E. Grand, Ponca City
580-767-0427
Open 10-5, Tues - Sat; Closed Sunday and Monday
Admission: Adults-$3; Children-$1
The first mansion built by E.W. Marland, this 1916 home is now an historic house museum. Visitors can view the first indoor swimming pool in Oklahoma, and learn of the early history of this great oil baron.  Exhibits include family rooms, Native American exhibits and memorabilia from the 101 Ranch and Wild West Show.

Shattuck Windmill Museum & Park
PO Box 755, Shattuck 73858
SH-15 & US-283 580/938-2818
Daily GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Outdoor display of rare and restored mills from 1850-1950 illustrate the impact of water and wind on the development of the High Plains.

Shattuck

Shattuck Windmill Museum & Park
PO Box 755, Shattuck 73858
SH-15 & US-283 405/938-2818
Daily GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Outdoor display of rare and restored mills from 1850-1950 illustrate the impact of water and wind on the development of the High Plains.


Tonkawa

Tonkawa Tribal Museum
PO Box 70, Tonkawa 74653
SE of Tonkawa, Tonkawa Tribal Complex 405/628-2561
M-F 8-a 5p Closed legal holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Artifacts, photographic history of Tonkawa tribe; items from southwestern & northern tribes. Nez Perce tribal cemetery nearby.

Woodward

Fort Supply Military Park
PO Box 247, Fort Supply 73841
US-270 N, 1 Wm Key Blvd 405/766-3767
M-F 9a-4p Closed state holidays GBA, M FREE(D)
Frontier Army fort from 1868-1895 includes five historic structures and visitor center with interpretive exhibits.

Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum & Art Center
2009 Williams Ave, Woodward 73801 405/256-6136
Tu-Sa 10a-5p Closed major holidays GBA (10 day advance notice), H,M FREE(D)
Focuses on Plains Tribes, ranching and homesteaders; art gallery. Special tours of nearby "Kathmandu" outdoor sculpture garden.

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