Visitor's Experience
Toss a rope around a Longhorn steer; ride a bucking bronco; create your own brand or sit a spell near the campfire and listen to Jesse Chisholm as he offers advice to a young cowboy on his first cattle drive. In the multi-sensory Experience Theater, smell the wildflowers of a springtime Oklahoma prairie, listen to the thundering hooves of a cattle stampede, and feel the wind and rain on your face as a storm rages.
A surprise awaits you when you walk into the Garis Gallery of the American West. The intimate setting opens to an exceptional collection of Western paintings and sculptures. Works by Frederick Remington, George Catlin, Charles Russell, Alan Houser and regional and local artists of note are on display in the permanant collection. You can learn more about the art and the artists through a self-guided audio tour.
See what our visitors have to say:
"What a fabulous museum of the "Old West"! I would highly recommend a visit to this museum for anyone interested in our history of the western expansion during the 19th century and especially the history of the Cowboy. This is a true adventure and I guarantee those of all ages will highly enjoy the experience. The interaction in the museum is phenomenal and younsters will have a ball. All displays are tastefully and authentically displayed and I just can't say enough about this museum and their staff... most helpful and informative. A must see when in Oklahoma!"
The museum is filled with western art, lots of memento's from the cattle drives, and the center grounds are beautiful, with a magnificent sculpture of the cattle drive, together with picnic and shade areas.
The staff were some of the friendliest folk I have ever met in a cultural institution. For those interested in cowboy lure and history, this place is a real Gem !!