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!

What you will find if you ever tour Herculaneum, or the EW Marland Mansion, is that after people…read moreare comfortable and well-fed, additional wealth basically is poured into art. Lots of art. Big art, small art. I especially delight in small artful details, and am posting a few pics as examples. Just know that this place is packed with them. Almost anywhere you look, there's something interesting. The Petroleum Hall Of Fame resides on the bottom floor. I view it very differently than the two women who wandered in and commented, "A good old boys' club." They need to read Atlas Shrugged! One of the men on that wall employed my grandpa - he worked for Hughes Oil. Personally I would not be willing to make the sacrifices necessary for my picture to be on that wall, but I appreciate the way of life those guys made possible. EW Marland in particular seems to have been quite generous in funding hospitals and many other things that benefitted all Ponca City residents. Have you seen the large portrait of Lydie? Apparently the artist disliked her, so he painted a serpent in near her feet. But I can't decide if that's also the reason the angle of her leg is so wrong, or if it was just a lack of talent. Either way, I'm surprised the Marlands would hang that portrait. Maybe they never noticed.

I'm glad this place exists, there should be more like it - places that uphold and remember women's…read morecontributions and achievements. The statue itself is also impressive.

VERY DISAPPOINTED!! CALL BEFORE YOU GO. Traveled from Blanchard, OK to Ponca City to tour the…read moremuseum. Checked the website for hours of operation before travel. Arrived at the museum and it was closed. No note on the door, no vm, no update on the website. Did not get to tour. Recommend the Standing Bear Museum and monument and the Marland Mansion.

While working our way back to the main interstate 35 we came across this museum. At first we didnt…read moreknow what to expect. We were warmly welcomed by Melissa who gave us a brief run down of the place. This place is a true museum with a lot of history of the town of Blackwell and its citizens. This place appears to have alot of things donated by local people who gave things that were a part of their lives or occupation. There are lots of items from numerous wars including World War one and two for sure. Lots of household items that were once used. Forgot to mention that is a hands on museum. Many items can be touched gently. Good luck on your adventure here. We hope to come back again some day when we have more time to look around. Be prepared to spend at least 2 hours here.

This amazing museum is noteworthy both for its collections and for the building itself. The…read morebuilding, 1913, is on the National Registry of Historic Places. The building was originally called The Electric Pavilion. It's 31,000 square feet are home to exhibits that include trains, dolls, school history, smelter, 1955 devastating tornado, farm, ranch, fire, clubs, medical and Native American. It is an open and interesting place for both adults and children. It is a perfect place for travelers to take a break. Opened just this month is an in-depth exhibit "F5 in 1955" commemorating the 1955 Blackwell-Udall, Ks tornadoes. The exhibit features personal stories, video presentations and a tornado simulator. It occupies an entire room and gives interesting informative information about tornadoes.

THANK YOU to the volunteers who keep this piece of history alive. It's a lot of work, but so worth…read moreit. What a wonderful window into a time and place so distant in one way, but so near in another. I wasn't alive when the Marlands lived here - not even close - but my great grandmother, whom I knew well, would have been a young woman in this home's heyday. We especially enjoyed the mini-tour given to us by the woman volunteering that day, and learned more in 15 minutes than in a week of attending a history class.

Beautiful grounds but that's all we got to see because even though the hours said they opened at…read more10am till 5pm on Fridays, we got there around 11 am and it was closed. It was our 21st anniversary and we double check hours of operation before leaving our home. Several people were stopping and found out they were closed.

I visited the library for the first several weeks ago. I've only lived in Ponca for 5 years and…read morenever been to the library, it's a little hard to get out on my own due to being in a wheelchair. My first impression of the library was that it's really big. It's 2 levels and has an elevator. I wanted to get a library card so that way I could use the virtual library on my tablet. It was very easy to get a card, I started the process online and then finished it at the librarians desk. We did walk around the library and I was impressed by the huge variety of books from non fiction to children's books and then magazines and movies some old and some new. Overall I recommend you check it out.

Wow, neat old building. Helpful when I needed directions in their town. We wished to visit the…read morepioneer woman statue and museum, not to be confused with the food Network personality and her store(in pawhuska, too far today, hopefully another time).

A very well staged little museum that is jam packed full of history and artifacts from this great…read moreAmerican company and it's employees. Artifacts and memorabilia are priceless and fun to look at and educate the viewer. And it's free.

Beautiful suites Nice regular rooms…read moreGood food Nice people working there Nice and clean

Husbands employer got us a room here after a work function. The hotel appears to be having some…read moreconstruction but it is not a hindrance at all. The hotel staff are quite lovely and extremely friendly. I can honestly say I dont know I have ever experienced staff as nice as the ones here. The room is spacious. The bed was comfortable and overall it was quite nice. Mynissues; I wasn't quite happy with the bathroom door which is a slat door with see through slats. Doesn't really give much privacy. My other issue was the smell. I dont smoke. I expected the casino to be smokey. But my room smelled like a lit cigarette. The smell permeates everything. If it didn't smell of cigarettes, i would have given a 4nor 5 star. Needs air purification badly.