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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Teaches about contemporary art through exhibits, educational programs, performances and publications.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Preserves the military history of the state of Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Celebrates the history and achievements of women pilots around the world.
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Ada
District: District 4Hosts art shows, musicals, recitals, receptions and more.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Honors the rich history, vibrant spirit and unlimited future of the banjo.
- American Fidelity Heritage CenterOklahoma City
District: District 5Corporate archive.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5A place for understanding, sharing and honoring the unique experience of the American Indian in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Collection of historic pigeon equipment: clocks, bands, trophies, plaques, paintings and photographs.
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Anadarko
District: District 3Collections include railroad memorabilia, American Indian dolls, militaria, and pioneer items.
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Muskogee
District: District 2Collection of American Indian art and life-ways.
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Midwest City
District: District 4Offers a look at the interior of W. P. Atkinson’s home as it was in 1955.
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Broken Arrow
District: District 1Interactive exhibits share stories of the history of mining and railroads in Broken Arrow.
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Meeker
District: District 3Collections contain baseball memorabilia of hall-of-fame player Carl Hubbell.
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Catoosa
District: District 1Presents the history of Catoosa from the 1800’s, focusing on the railroad.
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Alva
District: District 3Collections of pioneer exhibits and Indian arts and artifacts.
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Enid
District: District 3Tells stories of settlement on the Cherokee Strip.
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Tishomingo
District: District 2Honors and preserves the history and traditions of the Chickasaw people.
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Duncan
District: District 4Preserves the history, art and culture of the Chisholm Trail and the American West.
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Kingfisher
District: District 3Displays the history of the Chisholm Trail.
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Durant
District: District 2Aims for healthy, successful, productive and self-sufficient lives for a proud nation of Choctaws.
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Armstrong
District: District 2Historic symbol of almost two centuries of the Choctaw Nation’s commitment to education.
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Boise City
District: District 3Preserves the natural, historic and artistic heritage of Cimarron County and the area.
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Shawnee
District: District 5Serves to educate tribal members and the public through diverse cultural materials.
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Ada
District: District 4Manages the historic, 150-acre Wintersmith Park, as well as numerous others in the community.
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Lawton
District: District 4Provides a better understanding of the Comanche people through cultural items and history about the tribe.
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Warner
District: District 2Houses the Library, distance education classrooms, President’s Office and the Library Auditorium.
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Ponca City
District: District 3Celebrates the success of a company born from the early days of a kerosene distributer to an international energy empire.
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Walters
District: District 4Preserves the history and people of Cotton County for future generations.
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Okmulgee
District: District 2Historic site that provides extensive exhibits on the culture and history of the Creek Nation.
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Catoosa
District: District 1Collection of antique automobiles restored by Correll, bottles, newspapers, rocks and gems.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Collects, cares for, and makes available books and memorabilia relating to the early days of Christian Science.
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Anadarko
District: District 3Showcases photographs, cultural items and religious objects to explain and preserve the history of the Lenape people.
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Edmond
District: District 5Preserves, protects and promotes Edmond’s heritage, landmarks and sites.
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Edmond
District: District 5Exhibits cover Edmond’s history from prehistoric times to the present.
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Elk City
District: District 3Photographs, vintage autos and personal accounts recreate the historic route.
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Tulsa
District: District 1Unique collections of gems, natural art, Indian artifacts, oriental artifacts and much more.
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Muskogee
District: District 2Art, culture and history of the Five Civilized Tribes – Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee and Seminole.
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Fort Supply
District: District 3Educates about Fort Supply and NW Oklahoma through the interpretation of its historic resources.
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Bartlesville
District: District 1Interprets the knowledge of the Phillips family to preserve and perpetuate the history of Oklahoma.
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Norman
District: District 4Provides a dynamic environment where people can discover meaning, pleasure and value in art.
- Friends of Guthrie Museum ComplexGuthrie
District: District 3Provides support for the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and the Carnegie Library.
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Crescent
District: District 3Displays Oklahoma Frontier history with collections of pioneer artifacts from pre-20th century to the present.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Tells Oklahoma’s history through high-tech, interactive exhibits that celebrate the state’s most accomplished individuals.
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Hobart
District: District 3Facility developed to enhance decision making and inspire the next generation of leaders.
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Tulsa
District: District 1Preserves and studies American art and history with collections from the American West, Native Americans and more.
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Ardmore
District: District 4Includes a visual arts museum, a performing arts theatre, a sculpture garden, and an arts studio facility.
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Chickasha
District: District 4Grady County history, including early historical documents, records of early pioneers, railroads and more.
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Guthrie
District: District 3Museum and library of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of the State of Oklahoma.
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Ardmore
District: District 4Collects, preserves, and interprets the social, cultural and economic history of South-Central Oklahoma.
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Grove
District: District 2An outdoor museum with artifacts from the earliest days of our nation’s founding.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Outdoor museum located on original Land Run property that is home to unique collections of Oklahoma’s past.
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Weatherford
District: District 3Contains collections and historic buildings from the late 1800’s through the 1950’s.
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Henryetta
District: District 2Identify, collect, preserve and exhibit the superlative historical resources of Henryetta.
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Hinton
District: District 4Depicts local and state history from the late 1800’s forward, with collections of early Oklahoma and pioneer items.
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El Reno
District: District 3Preserves the history of Fort Reno through over 25 historic structures, exhibits and displays.
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Norman
District: District 4Honors the world’s finest athletes in gymnastics by featuring original portraits of each inductee, and a library and video collection.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Preserves the history of photography by recognizing key photographers and innovators, and exhibiting prints and antique cameras.
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Claremore
District: District 2Contains the single largest collection of guns in the world, as well as swords, knives, Civil War artifacts and more.
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Seminole
District: District 5Family destination where children can role-play in a variety of career opportunities and discover a world of fun through interactive play.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Honors Oklahoma’s greatest sports figures.
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Jones
District: District 5Preserves and shares the historical heritage of the city of Jones.
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Kaw City
District: District 3Preserves the cultural heritage of the Kanza tribe by collecting artifacts, showcasing art and promoting cultural activities.
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Hobart
District: District 3Filled with memorabilia, antiques, early American furniture and historical items from the area.
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Cushing
District: District 3Art center associated with Cushing Public Library.
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Poteau
District: District 2Acquires, documents and displays artifacts and other items related to the history of LeFlore County and its citizens.
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Enid
District: District 3Cultural center highlighting the history, settlement and culture of black aboriginal Indians, Freedmen, ethnic pioneer settlers and their descendants.
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Enid
District: District 3Hands-on art and science museum, dedicated to enriching and inspiring children of all ages by creating fun learning opportunities.
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Chandler
District: District 3Dedicated to the preservation of local history.
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Lindsay
District: District 4Operates the Murray Lindsay Mansion historical site, the largest and most ornate home in the western Chickasaw Nation.
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Chickasha
District: District 4Collects and exhibits items pertaining to the heritage and culture of African Americans.
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Shawnee
District: District 5Permanent collections include Egyptian, Greek and Roman objects, Renaissance art, Native American, Oceanic and more.
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Fairview
District: District 3Dedicated to preserving the history of Major County and celebrating the past farming practices of their ancestors.
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Ponca City
District: District 3Showcases fine art, but is an architectural masterpiece in its own right. The grounds tell the story of the Marland Family, and the oil boom that made Ponca City what it is today.
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Ponca City
District: District 3Houses artifacts, an archaeological display, Native American artifacts of the Plains tribes, Daughters of the American Revolution Museum and Heritage rooms.
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McAlester
District: District 2Lavish architecture houses a library/museum, costume room and 1930 Kimball organ with more than 3,100 pipes.
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Purcell
District: District 4Functions to research, preserve and perpetuate the history of McClain County.
- McCurtain County Veteran's Memorial MuseumIdabel
District: District 2Honors and remembers those who served or gave their life for our country. Contact 580.208.2197.
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McLoud
District: District 5Preserves and exhibits the history of McLoud and its residents.
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Medicine Park
District: District 4Conservation through Education - Bringing people, nature and science together.
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Langston
District: District 3Langston Univeristy library specializing in African and African-American books, newspapers, videos, art and film.
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Durham
District: District 3Artwork and artifacts depicting life during settlement in the region.
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Ardmore
District: District 4Military artifacts, from American Revolution through Desert Storm, from all military branches.
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Minco
District: District 4Dedicated to preserving the history of Minco.
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Mounds
District: District 2Collects and preserves materials pertaining to the history of Mounds, Oklahoma.
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Okmulgee
District: District 2In the planning stages.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 4Explores the form and function of the skeletal system.
- Museum of the American EpicOklahoma City
District: District 5Private collection.
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Lawton
District: District 4Discover Lawton’s history and explore the settlement of the Great Plains.
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Idabel
District: District 2Ethnographic and archaeological artifacts from the Caddo and Choctaw, and more.
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Muskogee
District: District 2USS Batfish submarine on display with related items and other WWII artifacts.
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Mustang
District: District 4Preserves the history of Mustang, which lies on the historic Chisholm Trail. Contact 405.376.2695.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Collects, preserves, and exhibits Western history, art and culture.
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Afton
District: District 2Houses over 50 custom built exotic vehicles and related memorabilia of Darryl Starbird.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Information on the sport’s greatest athletes and their accomplishments. Closed through May 2012 for renovation.
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Newkirk
District: District 3Artifacts highlighting Kay County history and early settlements.
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Goodwell
District: District 3Variety of notable exhibits dedicated to preserving the history of the area, the Oklahoma panhandle.
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Nowata
District: District 2Preserves Nowata County history, with artifacts dating back to the Civil War.
- Oklahoma Black Museum & Performing Arts CenterOklahoma City
District: District 5Celebrates and preserves Black and minority history, arts and culture. Contact 405.213.8077.
- Oklahoma Blues ConsortiumOklahoma City
District: District 5Blues Consortium in the planning phase.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Enriching lives through the visual arts.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Remembers all those who were killed, those who survived, and those who were changed by the Oklahoma City bombing.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Preserves the earth’s natural resources, and conducts conservation programs that benefit animal and plant communities. Also houses ZooZeum with history of zoo.
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Broken Bow
District: District 2Historical documents, wood art and tools pertaining to forestry.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Collects, preserves and shares the history of Oklahoma and its people since before statehood to present.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Learning center exploring Oklahoma’s unique history of geology, transportation, commerce, culture, aviation, heritage and more.
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Chandler
District: District 3Preserves the people and history of law enforcement in Oklahoma.
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Claremore
District: District 2Collects, preserves, and exhibits items relevant to the school’s history including a recreated typical cadet room and a bust of Lt. Gen. William E. Potts.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Vintage telephones, telephone company memorabilia and more preserve Oklahoma telephone history.
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Muskogee
District: District 2Honors notable Oklahoma musicians.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Honors Oklahoma’s greatest sports figures.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Visual anthology of the history of artistic expression in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Commissions original art in the state capitol representing various moments in Oklahoma’s history.
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Guthrie
District: District 3Collects archival and material culture to present the development and influence of urban institutions on Oklahoma heritage.
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Mangum
District: District 3Preserves the knowledge, history and people of Old Greer County.
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Oologah
District: District 2Housed in an 1890 building, the museum contains artifacts from local pioneer families and ranchers.
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Pawhuska
District: District 3Preserves and displays the history of Osage County.
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Miami
District: District 2Preserving the history of Ottawa County. Contact 918.542.5388
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5This 1903 home stands as a tribute to one of Oklahoma City’s truly remarkable families.
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Pawnee
District: District 3Original mansion of Wild West entertainer Gordon W. “Pawnee Bill” Lillie.
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Pawnee
District: District 3Preserves the history and culture of Pawnee County.
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Tulsa
District: District 1Art collections from around the world, the museum offers an array of opportunities to shop, dine, and enjoy of beauty of fine art.
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Woodward
District: District 3Collects, preserves and interprets the history of Northwest Oklahoma.
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Ponca City
District: District 3Promotes, teaches, and nourishes the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in Ponca City.
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Bartlesville
District: District 1Frank Lloyd Wright designed building with original interiors, collections and exhibitions of art, architecture and design, hotel accommodations and exclusive shopping.
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Bethany
District: District 5Enriches the public through the preservation and interpretation of the heritage of the Putnam City School District.
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Stroud
District: District 3Tribal public library containing collections in fiction, biographies, non-fiction and more.
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Norman
District: District 4Inspires minds to understand the natural and cultural world through collection-based discovery, interpretation and education.
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Shawnee
District: District 5Collections from the Pottawatomie Historical Society housed in a historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot.
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Sapulpa
District: District 3Preserves the history of Sapulpa and maintains the museum.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Enriching people’s lives by reveling the wonder and relevance of Science.
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Chandler
District: District 3Restored gas station on the historic Route 66 converted into Motorcycle Museum.
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Seminole
District: District 5Committed to preserving the history of Seminole and Oklahoma’s oil history.
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Wewoka
District: District 5Documents and interprets the history and culture of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the community of Wewoka.
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Shattuck
District: District 3Four acres of vintage windmills and reconstructions of life from the early 1900’s in Northwest Oklahoma.
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Stillwater
District: District 3Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Tulsa
District: District 1Educates about the Jewish experience in Oklahoma, the US and the world on Jewish culture, history, religion and art.
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Sayre
District: District 3Beautiful historic building featuring exhibits on all aspects of early-day life on the short-grass prairie in western Oklahoma.
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Spiro
District: District 2The only prehistoric, Native American archaeological site in Oklahoma that is open to the public.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5History of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and arts programs.
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Weatherford
District: District 3Collections of air and space exhibits, an interactive aviation gallery, more than 20 historic aircraft, unique space flight artifacts, Gen. Thomas P. Stafford information and more.
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Ponca City
District: District 3Features tribal displays, traveling exhibits, artwork and other educational material.
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Guthrie
District: District 3Historic building housing a large collection of original furnishings, exhibits featuring the history of the State Capital Co., printing technology, and other aspects of early life.
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Watonga
District: District 3Home of Oklahoma's sixth territorial governor built in 1907.
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Colcord
District: District 2Specializes in historical and genealogical research material of Northeast Oklahoma, Northwest Arkansas, and Cherokee Territory.
- Tannehill MuseumMcAlester
District: District 2Collections include a variety of firearms, antique tools and objects, and documents dating back to the Civil War. Contact 918.423.5953.
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Temple
District: District 4Focuses on the history of Temple, from dinosaurs to the B&O Cash Store to modern day.
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Hillsboro TX
District: District 1Civil War, WWI, WWII and Vietnam War galleries, collections, and personal stories of native Texans.
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Durant
District: District 2Located in the heart of the Red, Blue and Washita river valleys, this museum focuses on the history of southeast Oklahoma.
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Frederick
District: District 4Housed in the old Horse Creek School with historic clothing, music instruments, children's toys, machines, wartime items, family living items and ladies hats.
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Edmond
District: District 5Educates the community about historical and ongoing tornadic activity in Oklahoma and provide a means to help affected communities.
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Pauls Valley
District: District 4Over 13,000 action figures, and hundreds of drawings from some of Oklahoma’s most famous cartoonists.
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Tulsa
District: District 1Chronicles the aerospace heritage of Tulsa, including early aviators, the Tulsa Municipal Airport, American Airlines, North American, Boeing and much more.
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Tulsa
District: District 1Inspiring children, connecting families, and building community through exploration, exhibits, programming and play.
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Tulsa
District: District 1Recognizes, records, and encourages preservation of the built environment and advocates quality future development that enhances Tulsa’s livability.
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Hartshorne
District: District 2Features artifacts from early mining and railroad days of the surrounding area of Hartshorne, and displays from WWI and WWII.
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Ripley
District: District 3Celebrates the heritage of the Payne County and famed American writer Washington Irving camped nearby in 1832.
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Webbers Falls
District: District 2Preserves the early history of Webbers Falls and the surrounding area.
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Weatherford
District: District 3Depicts life for pioneers at the start of the 20th century, featuring one-room schoolhouse and cabin.
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Elk City
District: District 3Preserves the history of Western Oklahoma and its people, Old Towne, Route 66, Transportation Museums and more.
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Claremore
District: District 2Collects, preserves and shares the life, wisdom and humor of Will Rogers.
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Wilson
District: District 4Records the life and times of Wilson and surrounding communities, from the oil boom days until after WWII.
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Enid
District: District 3Living memorial to Oklahoma veterans, past and present. Contact 580.223.4530.
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Bartlesville
District: District 1Presents an unique display of Western art and artifacts; Native American pottery, baskets, blankets, cultural art and more.
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Oklahoma City
District: District 5Perpetuates the ancient art of china painting.
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Frederick
District: District 4Honors and serves the memory of the men who fought and died to preserve America’s freedom during WWII as members of Airborne units of the US Army.
A complete list of museums in Oklahoma is available by downloading one of the file options below. Please note that OMA institutional members appear in bold in these files.
Oklahoma Museums by Museum Name | Oklahoma Museums by City | Oklahoma Museums by District
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