I grew up coming here as a kid and thought it was so fun! Now that I'm an adult i underestimated…read morethe great amount of rich history this place provides. So much history and interesting information this place holds! This is Frank Phillips home who started up conoco Philips. Not only is his very charming log cabin open for viewing but you also have everything from an animal kid petting zoo to his airplanes and guns on display while giant bears etc are throughout the museum part as well. They put on a kids fest event every year in late June. They bring in vendors and put up inflatables , face painting, pony rides, foam parties , make your own necklaces etc. all of this is free and no extra fee just regular admission cost. Another thing they do is during the holidays they have a lights festival which appears to be just beautiful .

GO! take the drive, do the day trip, GO! Beware: the medium is deceiving, it's massive and you want…read moreto see it all so give yourself ample time. The history they have here, the animals, the whole thing is just so cool To see.

Great little museum packed with things to see! This is one of those places you'll find something…read morenew each time you go. Friendly staff too!

Always eagered to visit Native American museums and this was a delight to visit. The artifacts on…read moredisplay goes back 400 years and explains the history of Osage county. A great historical museum of Native Americans.

Kansas 01-2024 Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House on the Prarie near Independence. I was so super…read moreexcited but Tony just didn't understand! He said it was a Girl Thing!! RIGHT LADIES??? I grew up reading her books over & over again & again! I hope I wasn't the only Ingalls Nerd !!! But, to me this was one of the highlights of my trip. It was closed for the season but just being there on the farm she grew up on, near the house PA Built, it was a little overwhelming but Tony didn't understand but it was just as amazing to me as the Grand Canyon. It was on my Bucket List and I'm so glad to have been able to walk on her farm and touch her doorknob. Weird to some? But, many will understand!!! #bucketlisttriplisatony2024

A great stop for any Laura Ingalls Wilder fans. $5 admission fee for the self guided tour of the…read morereplica cabin, post office, and schoolhouse. Happy they are open for the 2025 season!

The Larlsnd Msnsion is always the place to go! If you are…read moretoo busy- then make time for a memorable experience. There is nothing like this anywhere nearby. You will partake of a slice of Americsn history while enjoying the beauty of every room in this well planned estate. The work of the many Italian craftsmen who lived on the grounds while they built this tribute to success in America is evident in every room and nook and cranny/ From formal dining areas, to eloquent bedrooms and staircases and banquet halls to detailed kitchen layout, prepare to be amazed and happily surprised. You will enjoy each moment spent here in EW's home overlooking the world renowned Pioneer Woman statue he had commissioned and given to the state of Oklahoma. The grounds and the mansion are an unforgettable gift to us all!

This was an amazing tour. Self guided with a great booklet thats so well put together. We did get…read moreoffered a guided tour by the executive director the last 1/3 of the tour and it was amazing. Dont go through Ponca City without stopping and seeing. Such a great history lesson . We will visit again next time we come through.

Well worth a visit! Great staff and with interesting displays that flows through history nicely.read more

I am a sucker for old school encyclopedic museums, and this one is pretty iconic in this arena…read more It's eclectic, filled with oddities, and super fun for the whole family. Where else are you going to see dinosaurs, mummys, and a handwritten letter by Elizabeth I? I really enjoyed walking around, exploring, and I know my kiddo did as well. It's in an old building downtown and has loads of charm everywhere you look. 4/5 stars because I thought the kids play area was a bit of a letdown - it felt a bit dirty and neglected. There also isn't a cafe, which I think would be a fun addition if they ever plan on expanding or remodeling. The exhibits were wonderful though, and I thought for the price it was a great deal. Overall I'd for sure go back and if you're the kind of person that enjoys something off the beaten path, or has a love for old stories and a solid diorama, this is the place for you.

If you need to spend a very pleasant hour or so, this is your stop! The museum is detailed and…read moreexceptionally well done. But the house is the jewel! A lively, knowledge docent gave us an incredible tour. The house is immaculate and exactly as the Phillips family left it.

This is a beautiful house. It has many of the original items in the house. It has been restored to…read morereplicate the way it was originally. You have to take the guided tour if you want to go inside, and no pictures are allowed on the inside. The tour takes about an hour. Unfortunately, our tour guide did not have a lot of information, and could not really answer questions. I do wish they gave you an information booklet to help guide you.

What a wonderful museum! Room after room of artifacts from daily living from the last 150 years,…read moreand some great historical insights into life in Cowley County from the same time period. There are so, so many individual tools and trinkets to see and spark your imagination about how life used to be. Many of the items are not behind glass, so you can get up close (don't touch--you'll be tempted to!) and really SEE them. Subject matter covers schooling, home life, military, medicine, farming, telephony, local industry, religion--and even more! There could be a little more descriptive signage for the items--but I bet this is an all-volunteer museum, and what they've already done is a wonderful start. Admission was free, and it's only open in the afternoons--if I recall correctly. Probably should call first to check hours, if you're making the drive from Wichita..... The Cowley County Historical Society's museum is everything (and more) that a local museum ought to be--definitely put it on your list to spend an hour or two at!

This was a hidden gem! We had no idea this historical home was in Hominy...but I saw they were…read morehaving a display of snack sets...and my wife is a snack set geek, so we went. Everyone pays admission...and you get a personalized tour of the house and its history. If you are an antique freak..this is your vibe. Loved the furniture and furnishings, and the Oklahoma A&M antique pennants. There was a chair full of dolls, our forte', but they were not the Drummonds, but rather the guides. The snack sets display was also the guides personal collection...and we were a bit bummed by its limit, but they had recently acquired a family trunk and so display space was limited. The pros...great history, personable and knowledgeable guide. The cons...not a place for littles...nothing for them to touch. Steep staircase, and the house needs some continuing maintenance and repair. Overall, a great visit for us, because we are into antiques...we plan on going back and visiting again!!

A wonderful piece of local history, with actual items from the family. The guided tour was like a…read moretrip back into history.

First thing's first: adjust your expectations. This is a historic venue. Sometimes the showers…read moretake a long time to heat up and sometimes they stay lukewarm. Sometimes it's hot or cold because there are no individual thermostats. Fans and heaters are provided aa needed. I haven't stayed in the winter, but in the summer, once the sun goes down, with the fans, it's quite pleasant. I stayed in the king bed two story suite. It's airy, full of light, roomy, beautiful. I adore the tall windows. There is a TV upstairs and downstairs. The bed is plush and comfy and the linens crisp, fresh, and clean. The bathroom is quite small, but inline with FLW and the times. The facility gives tours and they are interesting and enlightening! There is a restaurant on site, open Tuesday through Saturday (reviewed separately). It's the closest thing you get to elevated in Bartlesville. They have trivia Tuesdays, wine Wednesday, live entertainment Thursday, karaoke Friday, and regular Saturdays. Staff is always wonderful. Highly recommended. But please don't rate this unique, historical site on the same plane as four seasons.

Are you a Frank Lloyd Wright aficionado? Keep reading…read more.. The Inn at Price Tower is a Wright time capsule and well worth the time and expense to visit this building and immerse yourself in the architectural experience. I'm a retired architect and a big FLW fan. The "hospitality side" (ie: what normal consumers expect from a hotel property) is pretty non-existent. Let me explain: Not to get into mechanical engineering weeds, but the building has a 2-pipe HVAC system. This means that the entire building is either heating or cooling depending upon the season. No matter how hot or cold you may be in your hotel room, if the system is in heating mode (wintertime) there is no A/C available. Likewise, if the system is in cooling mode (summertime), there is no heating available. We stayed 2 nights in early May so the heating was still on (kind of between seasons), but since there was an oscillating fan available in our room, we were fairly comfortable sleeping. Not really a biggie, just be aware of the building's heating/cooling limitations. The other thing really perplexing was that there was no coffee service available in the morning. The in-house restaurant did not offer breakfast, the Lobby area provided no guest coffee service and there was no in-room coffeemaker provided - weird! In the last 30 years of business travel I can't recall a similar situation. In order to get coffee, guests are required to walk 2 blocks to a local coffee shop that opens at 6am weekdays and 7am weekends. Super inconvenient from a "hospitality" standpoint. So, if you're familiar with Wright's design sensibilities, you'll recall that he never had much use for bathrooms and elevators - both of which are super small by modern standards and current building codes. Don't expect the spa level experience you may have enjoyed at other boutique hotels - they 'aint there, lol! If you go into the Inn at Price Tower experience with a "Wright state of mind", you'll enjoy your stay and be able to forgive the limitations of the design. The tour is well worth the price, and I highly recommend participating. Our group consisted of only me and my wife, so it was basically a private tour. It was advertised as a 60-minute tour, but our Dosen gave us nearly 2 hours! Really interesting. Take-a-ways: Bring you own coffee maker and breakfast items. Be prepared for the seasonal interior heating or cooling situation and be sure to have reasonable expectations for living in a Wright-designed building for a night or two. If you have these, your experience will be a lot of fun. Enjoy!

Absolutely stunning views. I can tell a lot of care goes into the garden. I saw 100's of varieties…read moreof plants and trees set against a lake. I also got the opportunity to see the Lego sculptures. Very creative. Wear your walking shoes as there is a lot of walking with lots to see. They also thoughtfully have plenty of benches placed around the garden and lake to sit and take a break and just take in the surroundings. They do have a little snack shop outside on the lawn. I didn't stop by to see what they had to offer.

We are so fortunate to have a Botanic Garden in Tulsa. This place is amazing!…read more Me and my family came to walk around here after church. We had a great time. The views were very pretty here. There was also a nice hiking trail that we walked on. The owners definitely do a good job at keeping this place nice. The bathrooms here were actually pretty clean. The service was good. The employees at the front desk were helpful. Overall, great place and I highly recommend coming here! Ps, don't wear Birkenstocks here because there's a lot of walking.