Greater Tulsa, Ok, Green Country- Museums & Monuments |
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Greater Tulsa, Ok, Green Country- Museums & Monuments |
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Bartlesville: Frank Phillips' Home Price Tower Arts Center Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve - (Woods - Lakes - Rocks) Woolaroc began as Frank Phillips' rustic ranch retreat. (founder of Phillips Petroleum Company) Attractions: History Area, The Lodge of the Phillips family, Nature Trail, Petting Zoo, Native American Heritage Center, Wildlife Preserve Woolaroc is located on Hwy 123, 12 miles Southwest of Bartlesville |
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Broken Arrow: Indian Territory Gallery - This Gallery showcases native artistS Many of the artists who exhibit in the Gallery are descendants of those who traveled the "Trail of Tears". Sculptures and bronzes by the late world-renowned artist Willard Stone are exhibited along with the works of some 30 plus artistS Along with the Gallery is the Indian Territory Festival held the 3rd weekend of November at the BA Community Center, 1500 S Main. (918) 259-1772 Hours: Fri & Sat 11am-3pm; located at 114 S Main, in Broken Arrow |
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Catoosa: Arkansas River Historical Society Museum at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, (918) 266-2291 Located in the Catoosa Port Authority Building 5350 Cimarron Rd, Catoosa D W Correll Museum, southwest corner of Pine & Cherokee streets, Catoosa The museum has 3 buildings. One houses antique automobiles, restored by Correll, and other items of general interest and history. All the vehicles are in working condition: 1898 Locomobile, 1902 Oldsmobile Run About, 1906 Cadillac, 1915 Dodge Touring Car, 1914 Oldsmobile, 1917 Twin 6 Packard, 1919 Framklin, 1927 Stutz 8, 1930 Model A Ford convertible, 1944 Ford 4-door, and 1948 Dodge coupe. A second building houses an extensive collection of bottles and decanters. The third building has a gift shop and Correll's extensive collection of rocks, gems, and minerals from around the world. He also had a large collection of sea shells. Collection of many newspaper articles about the construction of the Port of Catoosa. There also is a valuable Texaco gas pump on display. There are no specific hours of operation for the museum, but the caretaker will let people in to view the artifacts. Top of Page |
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Claremore: Belvidere Mansion, (918) 342-1127 1902 Victorian mansion, located 5 blocks E and 1 block N of the Hwy 66 and Will Rogers Blvd intersection in downtown Claremore; open Thursday - Saturday, Tours 10am-4pm or by appointment 4th and Chickasaw, Claremore JM Davis Arms & Historical Museum, (918) 341-5707 333 Lynn Riggs Blvd (US Route 66) Claremore Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park Museum - monument to the American Indian, (918) 342-9149 or (918) 341-2818 located ten miles north of Claremore, off historic Route 66 and 4 miles east of Foyil off hwy 28A; The world's largest totem pole. 11am-3pm daily The Hotel Will Rogers, (918) 343-0045 Renamed the Will Rogers Center. Visitors information is availabe in the lobby. Features: Route "66" exhibit, Candle Shop, Wildlife Art Gallery, Cafe Rene. The Ballroom is available for weddings and private parties Monday through Thursday for $150 and Friday through Sunday for $300. The Lynn Riggs Memorial Museum, (918) 627-2716 honoring the playwright, R. Lynn Riggs, author of "Green Grow the Lilacs" originally produced by the Theatre Guild in 1931 and later used by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II as the basis for their musical "OKLAHOMA!" The display includes pictures throughout his life, and personal audio recordings. See The Surrey with the Fringe on Top and Laurey's honeymoon dress from the film. Free Admission. Open to the public Monday thru Friday 9am-noon & 1-4pm; Closed weekends & Major Holidays. Groups by appointment anyday. In Lynn Riggs Memorial Park, located on the grounds of the Old Will Rogers Library... in the south annex of 121 N. Weenonah, Claremore (Lynn Riggs Papers - from Yale University) Will Rogers Memorial Museum, (918) 341-0719 Oklahoma's famous cowboy-Indian, "The Cherokee Kid" -- actor, humorist, philosopher, roper and writer. Located at 1720 W Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore Rogers County Historical Society, Claremore Top of Page |
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Collinsville: Collinsville Newspaper Museum, (918) 371-1901 1108 W Main Street, Collinsville Collinsville Depot Museum Located in the historical Santa Fe railroad depot. The Rock Island Caboose is also here. Call the Chamber of Commerce for tours... (918) 371-4703 115 S 10th Street, Collinsville Roger Miller Museum Route 66, Erick |
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Fort Gibson: Fort Gibson Historical Sites - National Historic Landmark Fort, Museum, Gift Shop, Walking Trail (918) 478-4088, Chris Morgan, Site Superintendent |
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Grove: Grove Museums & attractions, (918) 786-9079, Grove Chamber of Commerce |
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Jenks: Jenks Sunbelt Railroad Historical Museum, (918) 298-7246 110 West A Street, Jenks |
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Miami: Dobson Museum &, Miami |
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Muskogee: Five Civilized Tribes Museum, (918) 683-1701 Honor Heights Dr, Muskogee Top of Page |
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Noble: Rose Rock Gallery and Museum, (405) 872-9838 Located in Noble, south of the city of NormaN Noble is the Cherokee Rose Rock Capital of the World. Rare, and beautiful, red Rose Rocks are only found in this one area on earth. 419 S Hwy 77, Noble |
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Oologah: The Bank of Oologah, and IWWBECK Buildings, (918) 443-2790 (Chamber of Commerce) Located in downtown Oologah listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Several of Oologah's buildings have been restored to their original style, enhancing this historical walking tour. Cooweescoowee Avenue, Oologah Oologah Historical Museum, (918) 443-2790 Maple & Cooweescoowee, Oologah Will Rogers Birthplace, Dog Iron Ranch, (918) 341-0719 or 800-324-9455 2 miles east of Oologah |
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Owasso: Owasso Historical Museum, (918) 272-3743 26 S Main Street, Owasso Top of Page |
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Pryor Creek: Coo-Y-Yah-Country Museum, (918) 825-2222 The Katy Railroad Depot has Cherokee and Osage artifacts and art, including a special room dedicated to artwork of local Native artists.rare salt-glazed stoneware collections, local historical items, and an 1800s printing presS Specialized in preserving and displaying Mayes County history. Hwy 69 and 8th Street, Pryor Creek |
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Sand Springs: Cultural and Historical Museum, (918) 241-5889 Housed in Page Memorial Library, an art deco 1930 library; rotating exhibits; focus on area history, natural history, archaeology and art 6 E Broadway, Sand Springs |
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Skiatook: Skiatook Museum, (918) 396-7558 1912 home of local physician has related displays & Civil War artifacts from the Bird Creek Basin & Quapaw Creek. Open Tuesdays-Fridays 1-4pm; Group tours by appointment. 115 S Broadway, Skiatook Top of Page |
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Tulsa: Tulsa History Historic Sites of Tulsa (from Tulsa Historical Society) Tulsa Air and Space Museum, (918) 834-9900 3624 N 74th East Avenue, Tulsa Mac's Antique Car Museum, (918) 583-7400 1319 E 4th, Tulsa Gilcrease Museum, (918) 596-2700 World's largest collection of art of the American West and Native American art and artifacts 1400 Gilcrease Museum Rd, Tulsa The Golden Driller, (918) 744-1113 76 foot statue erected in 1953 for the International Petroleum Exposition Expo Square, 21st Street and Pittsburgh Ave, Tulsa Greenwood Cultural Center, (918) 583-4545 322 N Greenwood Ave, Tulsa Hands of Children Museum, (918) 663-3139 7704 E 38th St, Tulsa Harmon Science Center Hands on math & science learning museum; interactive exhibits that include laser shows, displays about weather, electricity, chemistry & geology 5707 E 41st Street, Tulsa Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, (918) 596-1001 322 N Greenwood Ave, Tulsa McBirney Mansion, (918) 585-3234 Majestic, Tudor style mansion and estate is on a crest overlooking the Arkansas River, at Riverside Drive & Houston Avenue. 1414 S Galveston, Tulsa Philbrook Museum of Art, (918) 749-7941 Italian Renaissance style villa and the 75,000 sq. ft. Kravis Wing feature special exhibitions, a museum shop, restaurant, education center, and 23 acres of formal and informal gardens. 2727 S Rockford Road, Tulsa Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art Sunbelt Railroad Historical Museum, (918) 584-3777 1323 E 5th Street, Tulsa |
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Vinita: Eastern Trails Museum, (918) 256-2115 Re-created post office, general store, printing office, doctor's office, Indian history, train & military items. Open Mondays-Saturdays, 1:30-4pm Closed holidays 215 W Illinois, Vinita Oklahoma Museums Association More Area Attractions Top of Page |
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