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!

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.

We stopped by on a time crunch and they were kind enough to give us a very quick tour! The cave is…read moreREALLY cool to see and don't forget to check out the gift shop (:

What an amazing cavern you can spend a couple hours in. Cory our tour guide was so nice and…read moreknowledgeable. He took the time to listen to questions and answer them. The cavern is well maintained and easy to tour through. Lots of minerals to look at, and amazing places to take pictures. If you're considering touring this, do yourself a favor and make the leap and go!

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.

Wonderful museum and gift shop dedicated to the painful indigenous history of removal as well as…read moremodern indigenous art and joy. It's located in an old historic building, which they share the history of, and keep community going through tart contests. There are a plethora of art pieces, books, and jewelry for sale in the gift shop. A nice little outing and rich history for those interested.

Very small but extremely informative museum. It's a short drive from Tulsa. I'm interested in…read morehistory. This museum presents American Indian history in a very informative way. Two stories filled with many interesting tools and insights to their history. Answered many questions for me. If you are in the area, I would recommend a visit. It's and hour or so if you are though. But I think well worth it,

This was a rare find! Very interesting with lots of stuff to look at. The gentleman who runs the…read moreplace is very knowledgeable about the history on sewing machines and gives a great talk! I would recommend checking it out and you do not have to be a 'sewer' to enjoy it. The owner has a program where school kids come in and he trains them to make different things. He showed us some of the stuff that the kids had made & it was amazing to see.

WK is the heart and soul of sewing machine history and his passion runs deep as the caretaker of…read morethese beautiful machines. The elegance and form of sewing machines of yesteryear are a far cry from the design of products made in recent history. It seems the art in design has been cast away and maximizing profit by making things requiring frequent replacement is the norm these days. But enter the Vintage Sewing Center and meet the person that can still make these old machines run like new. WK is that rare story teller that captures your interest and holds it for hours telling the history of countless machines on display at this magical collection. While we were there another couple came in and showed WK photos of a machine their mother had. WK told this couple all sorts of things about the machine, just from looking at the serial number. Needless to say they were very moved by what they heard and we were impressed just eavesdropping on the story. This is an unexpected gem in Tulsa and well worth the visit. It's a great place to have sewing parties for children, and learn about all kinds of sewing. No charge for admission but well worth dropping in a generous donation.

A lovely little museum dedicated to the history of Stillwater, Oklahoma. For a small building and…read morecrew, they manage to do a lot in the community. A hosting space, gathering place, and many educational events throughout the year. Stop in and buy a ticket to travel through time.

We had our wedding in the auditorium. Great place and the pictures outside were amazing. Easy to…read morework with the staff

Great place to visit. They do a really great job presenting a very emotional and evocative portion…read moreof the history of the Cherokee people and the monumental injustices inflicted on them by the American government. Really enjoyed the visit.

A former classmate from high school, who happenes to be in the military, got so upset when I…read more"liked" a paper that stated US soldiers have and could again put US citizens in internment camps and we should be on guard. This classmate said the US has never locked up its own citizens and would never do such things; to say different would make me a conspiracy theorist. Errrrrr. WRONG. There's a forgotton Holocaust - an American tale. We all know about the Jewish internment camps in Germany and Poland, and the Japanese internment camps here in the USA during WWII, but how many people know of the internment camps for the people of the Five Civilizied Tribes during the 1830-40's right here in America? Unless you grew up in the south, or are part Native American, chances are, you don't know about the Trail of Tears and the death camps. Back in early April, my grandparents, now ex-husband and I drove down to Tahlequah to visit Tsa-La-Gi. It was so nice to go through the living history tour which has a replica village and then another replica town (post ancient Cherokee village) with a schoolhouse, church, etc. Because it wasn't summer and still really cold out, there weren't people cooking and playing games. Our tour guide demonstrated games, archery and a bunch of other cool stuff during the tour. He was really personable and funny. Inside there is both ancient and modern (1500's-1800's) Cherokee clothing, pottery, weapons, etc. I liked the pottery stamps that you could color in the museum (sorta like when you put a leaf under paper and color over it to get the impression.) Past the previously mentioned things in the back of the museum, I learned things I never knew. I always wondered why my Cherokee ancestors didn't put themselves on the 1900's Dawes Rolls - you have to be on it to be apart of the modern day tribes. My grandpa told me that if you were put on the rolls, you were basically a ward of the government. You had no property anymore or rights. You were basically no better off than a slave. You can't buy your freedom when the government has you by the neck. I learned more here as to why my ancestors hid out in the Ozarks rather than lose all the had to the Government. On the wall are the accounts of eye-witness accounts of people watching a soldier bayonette a pregnant lady who fell on the trail, of the diseases and starvation that were rampant both on the trail and in the camps. It was absolutely stomach turning. I took a picture of every single wall board with information on it. Horrific. This is definitely a place, just like the Holocaust museum in D.C., that people NEED to see. We must never get too careless or too delusional to think that this stuff doesn't or can't happen again by our very capable government. We can forgive but we won't foolishly forget or ignore what our own government has done to its own people. If you want an eye-opening history lesson, COME HERE.

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.