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THE MAIN FLOOR GALLERIES
The main gallery explores the first settlers and early pioneer life following the opening of Lincoln County with the Land Run of 1891.
Starting with the Indian Removals in the late nineteenth century, Lincoln County was separated into sections for each of the various tribal groups. The Sac and Fox Nation occupied the largest area, most of the eastern half of the county. The other two most prominent tribes were the Iowa and Kickapoo.
 By 1890, the territorial government had expanded the unassigned lands, those not occupied by tribes, to accommodate new settlement. The area then called County “A,” was opened by land run at noon on September 28th, 1891. The next year a popular vote of the people renamed it Lincoln County.
Over night businesses, churches, and schools sprang up in the new town sites. Farms soon created a booming agricultural industry in the area led by the “King Crop,” cotton.
News spread quickly about the rich farmland and prosperous frontier towns via the many newspapers in Lincoln County. For over a century several news organizations have reported, covering all the great events from Statehood to a man on the moon.
THE SECOND-FLOOR GALLERIES
 The second-floor galleries celebrate the people of Lincoln County from statehood to the present.
The adventure begins in the Lincoln County Hall of Heroes. Here the sacrifices and bravery of our military men and women are honored. Starting with the first National Guard Encampment in Chandler and moving through American conflicts to the War in Iraq, travel through the heart-stopping challenges of war and brutal realities of battle.
 In our children’s gallery, see how generations played, learned and grew in Lincoln County. Sit in on a lesson in our classroom or let the kids run free in our Hands on History room next door. Everything in this area is 100% kid-friendly.
 Next, see Bennie Kent’s Photography Studio. Bennie, originally from Nottingham, England, was the first to document Oklahoma with motion pictures. His revolutionary work preserved for all time the earliest history of the state and Lincoln County.
HOME SWEET HOME
The doctor is in if you’re feeling under the weather. See how people stayed healthy, or at least alive, in our doctor’s office (right)! |
Home is where the heart is and our apartment is where actual Lincoln County families lived for years. This little home (left) shows typical family life from the turn of the century to the late 1950’s.
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“A stitch in time saves nine” in our quilters’ room.
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COMING IN 2010
Call for details: (405) 258-2425
JANUARY
New Year’s – Genealogy Month.
FEBRUARY 9
“Journey Stories” contest entries due; Essay, art, and photograph. Cash prizes.
February 27 – april 11
Smithsonian institution “Journal Stories” Exhibit funded by OHC & MOMS.
MARCH
BLACK HISTORY month.
March 31, April 1-2
Wiley Post trailblazer of the skies, marionette theater.
OBC award.
April
poetry month.
MAy
Alumni LC schools.
june
homestead exhibit.
July
bill tilghman month.
august
Farm and ranch exhibit.
SEPTEMBER
veterans day – korean war exhibit.
land rush and birthday celebrations.
OCTOBER
haunted house and downtown candy giveaway.
novemBER
Thanksgiving parade.
annual event – medieval fair.
december
Christmas parade and ostrich egg tree.
law enforcement banquet – annual hall of fame induction.
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