Cultural Attractions

World-renowned museums, amazing architecture and more! With Oklahoma’s Choice Hotels you’ll be a stone’s throw away from it all. Take a peek at the cultural attractions the state of Oklahoma offers.

In Red Carpet Country

Midgley Museum
Enid, OK   73703
1001 Sequoyah Drive
580-234-7265

One of the most interesting pastimes in the state of Oklahoma is its rich gem and mineral history. Some of the most gorgeous interior specimens of the earth reside in this state, and now you can see them in their glimmering exhumed state at the Midgley Museum.

T.B. Ferguson Home
Watonga, OK   73772
519 N Weigle
580-623-5069

They say that a place is its leaders, so what better way to learn about the interesting history of the state of Oklahoma than at the T.B. Ferguson Home? Way back at the turn of the century, this landmark housed the sixth territorial governor of Oklahoma. Before that, the structure was a remount station and then a jail – such history!

NWOSU Museum of Natural History
Alva, OK   73717
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
580-327-8513

The NWOSU Museum of Natural History isn’t just a fascinating display on the natural history of Oklahoma; it also happens to be the second oldest museum in Oklahoma. History clearly abounds at this rich and interesting educational experience, and guests will be delighted to learn about geological, paleontological, anthropological, archaeological, and other natural history gems.

In Southeast Oklahoma

Oklahoma Prisons Historical Museum
McAlester, OK   74502
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
918-423-4700

A famous man once noted that, “a society can be judged largely on its prisons.” Whether or not you subscribe to the same theory, you can learn about the fascinating past of Oklahoma’s incarceration history at the Oklahoma Prisons Historical Museum, located somewhat dauntingly in Oklahoma State Penitentiary.

Wheelock Academy
Millerton, OK   74750
580-746-2139

One of the most revered cultural institutions in the state of Oklahoma can be found at the Wheelock Academy, where visitors will be treated to a day of interesting spoils. A historic site houses what’s become quite the destination for visitors to Oklahoma, and the historic residents past of the Academy will stun and shock you.

Krebs Heritage Museum
Krebs, OK   74554
85 S. Main Street
918-426-0377

There’s something about this museum, which draws visitors from all over the country to view its amazing educational interiors. Is it the interesting location within an old opera house? Is it the sheer size – over 5,000 square feet? Or is it the informative content of the museum, whose focus centers around early day establishments and immigrants to Oklahoma? There’s only one way to find out.

In Central Oklahoma

Western History Collections
Norman, OK   73019
630 Parrington Oval
405-325-2904

This wonderful collection of memorabilia taken straight from the authentic Wild West is located in an educationally sound venue: the prestigious and academically trusted University of Oklahoma. As such, it contains some of the most venerable displays on the American West to be found in the world.

Firehouse Art Center
Norman, OK   73069
444 S Flood
405-329-4523

While the art found at this venue for the visually dazzling isn’t on fire, the creativity behind the works on display sure is. Also burning with passion is the diversity of works on display, which range from clay statues to photographs and even jewelry. Learn about the many forms of visual art through which humans have been interpreting their world since the dawn of time.

Canadian County Historical Museum
El Reno, OK   73036
300 S. Grand Street
405-262-5121

This museum has been consistently rated as one of the most outstanding museums in the state of Oklahoma. Situated in beautiful and historic Heritage Park exactly at the point of the 98th Meridian, the complex includes a depot, a barn, a jailhouse, a church, and even a one-room schoolhouse. Learn about the past of Oklahoma in a setting as vivid as any.

In Southcentral Oklahoma

Tivoli Theatre
Ardmore, OK   73401
201 W. Main Street
580-226-1212

The family will want to come here to see riveting shows, as performed by artists whose talents range from the starkly comedic to the dazzlingly musical.

Murray-Lindsay Mansion
Lindsay, OK   73052
South of Lindsay
405-756-2121

One of the oldest-standing odes to the history of Oklahoma lies within the Murray-Lindsay Mansion, whose walls contain spectacles which will delight and inform. Built in 1879, the original furnishings still grace the mansion, which was the largest and most ornate house in the western Chickasaw Nation when it was constructed.

Santa Fe Depot Museum
Pauls Valley, OK   73075
204 E. Paul Street
405-238-2244

The Santa Fe Railroad connected much of the western world to its neighbors, and now guests will enjoy the ample opportunities presented to them at the Santa Fe Depot Museum, where tons of railroad-related memorabilia and artifacts can claim their home.

In Southwest Oklahoma

Fort Sill National Historic Landmark
Fort Sill, OK   73503
437 Quanah Rd

Founded by General Philip Sheridan during a winter campaign against the Southern Plains tribes in 1869, Fort Sill became the home of the U.S. Field Artillery Center and School in 1911. Forty-six of the original structures are still in use, including The Post Quadrangle which features historic homes, museum buildings and the Post Chapel. The Cannon Walk features historic field artillery weapons from around the world such as Atomic Annie, the gun that fired the world's first atomic artillery round back in 1953. Make sure to visit Geronimo's Grave, as well as the graves of other notable Native Americans.

National Route 66 Museum
Elk City, OK   73648
27117 W Hwy 66
580-225-6266

This museum, located on Route 66, includes all eight states through which the "Mother Road" traveled. Here you’ll find artifacts, antique cars, rare historical documents and collections that capture the spirit of "The Road."

Pioneer Museums in the Park
Cheyenne, OK   73628
107 Pioneer Parkway
580-497-3318

The park offers six museums; The Pioneer Museum Building, which displays many donated and on loan items from members in the community from their homesteads, business, and farms; The One Room School House, the original building used as a School in the early 1900's; The Cheyenne Depot, which holds the Railroad History of Roger Mills County Area that once had come through; The Log cabin, the original homestead from the 1892 land runners; The Centennial Veterans building which features uniforms, photos and memories from our County Military Men and women that served in our nation conflicts; and The Chapel building, used for weddings and as a meeting room. Free admission, tours and groups welcome.

In Northeast Oklahoma

Har-Ber Village
Grove, OK   74344
4404 W. 20th Street
918-786-3488

Take a wonderful self-guided tour through a little piece of Oklahoma history – or a big piece, depending on how many of the 116 buildings located on this historic site you choose to visit. Fully furnished with items, artifacts and memorabilia from the area’s early settlement, the village is a valuable glimpse into Oklahoma’s rich frontier past.

Skiatook Museum
Skiatook, OK   74070
115 S. Broadway
918-396-7558

Genealogical displays which chart the family histories of the town of Skiatook are just the beginnings of the items on display behind short-sighted glass entrapments at this culture-rich museum. A real military room and an Indian room provide ample insight to the frontier days of Oklahoma, and personal documentations and pictures add a visual aspect to guests’ historical inquiries.

Philips Petroleum Museum
Bartlesville, OK  
Keller Avenue
918-661-6218

High quality interpretations and displays are the showcase of this museum, which chronicles the usage of the essential material known as Petroleum. Find out how this substance has become one of the staples of our society’s transportation, and meet the men who made it possible. The petroleum industry is at its best in the state of Oklahoma.

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