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Wit and Wisdom Tour
Join us as we step back to a simpler time in American history as we explore Oklahoma's "Green Country." During our trip to Northeast Oklahoma, we will travel along historic Route 66 to our first stop at the Will Rogers Memorial museum. Will Rogers, one of the most famous actors and authors in the world during the 1920s and 30s, was born and lived in Claremore, Oklahoma. After exploring the museum, we take a short trip to Oologah, OK to visit Will Rogers birthplace where we will catch a glimpse at what life was like on a late nineteenth century ranch in Indian Territory. After lunch at the ranch, we will head to the J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum, the largest privately-held firearms collection in the world. The museum is home to over 12,000 firearms and thousands of non-firearm artifacts ranging from Old West saddles and spurs, John Rogers statuary, Toby mugs and Beer Steins, World War I posters and local Claremore and Rogers county history. Last, we venture on down the famous Route 66 where we will tour Ed Galloway's iconic Totem Pole Park, the oldest and largest example of a folk art environment in Oklahoma. Dinner will be provided.
Facilitator: Beccy Tanner, Adjunct Instructor, Department of History, Wichita State University
Tour Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
Fee: $129.00
Schedule:
6:30 a.m. Depart WSU Metropolitan Complex
10:00 a.m.Arrive Will Rogers Memorial Museum
10:00 a.m.Visit Will Rogers Memorial Museum
12:00 p.m.Depart Museum
12:20 p.m.Arrive at Ranch
Lunch and Tour of Will Rogers Ranch
1:45 p.m. Depart Ranch
2:00 p.m. J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum
4:00 p.m. Depart Museum
4:15 p.m. Arrive Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park
5:00 p.m. Depart Park
6:00 p.m. Dinner at The Main Tavern
7:15 p.m. The Main Tavern
10:20 p.m. Arrive at WSU Metropolitan Complex