OOOOOklahoma, Where The Wind Comes Sweeping Down The Plains

Northeastern Oklahoma is our destination! We begin our day in Catoosa, OK, with a stop at the big blue whale, located on the iconic Route 66. Built in the early 1970s, the Blue Whale and its pond became a favored swimming hole for both locals and travelers alike. It's then on to Claremore for a guided tour of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Will Rogers, Oklahoma's favorite son, called Claremore home. The museum hosts 12 galleries of artifacts and memorabilia, depicting his life as a Trick Roper, Vaudeville & Ziegfeld Follies performer, movie star, radio commentator, Syndicated Newspaper Columnist, Humorist and proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Lunch is on your own at Main St. Tavern, a local favorite. After lunch, we will stop at the J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum, which is home to over 12,000 firearms and thousands of non-firearm artifacts. We will also visit the Claremore Museum of History, which showcases Claremore's unique history, from radium baths to playwright, Lynn Riggs. Enjoy artifacts from the musical Oklahoma! including the original "surrey with the fringe on top".  It's then back to Route 66 with a stop in Foyil, OK, to see Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park, a monument to the American Indian. Before heading home, we will end the day with dinner at The Hammett House, a local Claremore favorite.

Facilitator:

Beccy Tanner, Adjunct Instructor, Department of History, Wichita State University

 

Cancellation Policy:

We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the classis canceled. TRIP CANCELLATION: A 15% administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations received more than 7 days prior to departure. NO REFUNDS will be issued within 6 days of trip departure. 


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