The National Cowboy Museum is the repository of a purse allegedly belonging to Bonnie Parker. Bonnie Parker, of course, was one of America's most infamous outlaws during the 1930s. Hear from a representative from the W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma and learn about the techniques and processes they …
Join Museum Curator Michael Grauer in examining the often-thin line separating the outlaw from the lawman, i.e. the lawless from the law-enforcing in the American West. In fact, many outlaws became lawmen and vice versa. Through firearms, badges, bank and railroad ephemera, incarceration tools and photographs, Grauer will share the truth about outlaws and lawmen …
Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood attended grade school and Smith College together, spent nine months on a grand tour of Europe in 1910 and then, bored with society luncheons and chaperoned balls and not yet ready for marriage, they went off to teach the children of homesteaders in a remote schoolhouse on the Western slope …
Enjoy an evening learning about forensic techniques. Kids will discover fascinating facts about fingerprints and try their hand at powdering for prints and learn how to create an impression casting. Follow up with a flashlight tour of the exhibition outLAWman and a real-life game of Clue! Bring your pillows and blankets and curl up for …
This liberty basket is the perfect accent to any room. Led by BasketWeavers Guild of Oklahoma, participants will create their own utilizing sea grass. Approximate dimensions: 8.5 inches x 8 inches. Nine inches tall including handle. All supplies included; lunch not provided. $45; $40 for Museum members. Register online by January 13.
One day to celebrate love is not enough! Visit the Museum any time during February 1 – 14 and show your love for your favorite piece of art or artifact. Pick up a heart at Visitor Services, leave it by your selection and share on social media using #MyWest and #HeartsForArt. While visiting, pick up …
One day to celebrate love is not enough! Visit the Museum any time during February 1 – 14 and show your love for your favorite piece of art or artifact. Pick up a heart at Visitor Services, leave it by your selection and share on social media using #MyWest and #HeartsForArt. While visiting, pick up …
One day to celebrate love is not enough! Visit the Museum any time during February 1 – 14 and show your love for your favorite piece of art or artifact. Pick up a heart at Visitor Services, leave it by your selection and share on social media using #MyWest and #HeartsForArt. While visiting, pick up …
Welcome to Boley, Oklahoma — one of the first Historic Black Towns in the West. While you’re here, let’s go to the Boley Rodeo! Try your hand at Boley Rodeo events and create your own rodeo cowboy vest and accessories. Additionally, learn about the life of a Buffalo Soldier, Exoduster and Oklahoma Blues Hall of …
One day to celebrate love is not enough! Visit the Museum any time during February 1 – 14 and show your love for your favorite piece of art or artifact. Pick up a heart at Visitor Services, leave it by your selection and share on social media using #MyWest and #HeartsForArt. While visiting, pick up …
