Author: theactivehistorian

• Oklahoma Things

  City Hall Building: Ponca City, OK

  

  Hey friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, we’re talking about the beautiful city hall building in Ponca City, Oklahoma. While visiting some other historic sites and museums in the area, I drove past this building and had to turn around. I got out of my car, walked around the…

  June 12, 2022
• Museum Adventures in Oklahoma

  Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum: Oklahoma City, OK

  

  Hey friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, we’re talking about the Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum and Memorial. There are pieces in the museum collection from across the United States, across Oklahoma, and even a piece from the London Fire Brigade. Let’s go look around! *All photos used in this…

  May 19, 2022
• Museum Adventures in Oklahoma

  Edmond Historical Society & Museum: Edmond, OK

  

  Hey friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, we’re talking about the Edmond Historical Society Museum in Edmond, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! *All photos used in this post were taken by myself at the Edmond Historical Society Museum in Edmond, Oklahoma. Armory & Museum History Armory History The Edmond Historical…

  May 2, 2022
• Museum Adventures in Oklahoma

  Oklahoma Territorial Museum: Guthrie, OK

  

  Hey friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, we’re talking about the Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Their collections cover the creation of the Unassigned Lands, the Land Run of 1889, homesteading, territorial government, and state government. But first, a little bit of Oklahoma history for you! Oklahoma Territory…

  May 1, 2022