[Hondaforme]

This was the 1st time I've been there and wish I had found it sooner. It made a great impression on me and the museum is loaded with rare & beautiful art. More history and western & Indian exhibits, tools, rugs, clothes, weapons, statues, paintings, artifacts, guns, & antiques that it seems you have traveled back in time.

Took a trip there 9-22-8 and had a terrific trip. I can't say enough about this great museum but it was awesome and the few hours we spent there went by too fast. The museum sits on a preserve which holds all kinds of exotic and native wildlife.

Warning in advance to eat something to hold you over because when the hunger pains attach you might have to cut short your visit as we did.

Went to Bartlesville and ate at Murphys Steakhouse & had their famous open-faced burger with a mountain of fries piled on top covered with gravy. After some wonderful desert of coconut pie we were ready to hit the road back to T town.

Also if you travel from Tulsa and want some great winding roads with marvelous scenery take Hwy. 75 N. toward Skiatook then left on Hwy 20. From there go just over 4 miles & turn right at the 1st light onto Hwy. 11 heading North about 19 miles to Hwy. 123 & go right (East) 7 mi. to Woolaroc. Those winding roads are on Hwy 11 so have fun on your way there.

 

[Tulsa]

Thanks for the tips on this trip. I'm going to have to try it!

 

[whiskeyrockr]

definitely sound enjoyable. glad you had fun

 

[vaughnjoe]

My parents used to take me to Woolaroc when I was a little kid. The last time I was there was probably when I was in high school. It was really a cool place.

 

[ridinred]

Sounds like a great place. Thanks for sharing.

 

[wanderingbear]

Welcome to the cafe.

 

[Gunner71]

I grew up in Coffeyville. I took my kids back to Woolaroc about 5 years ago. A little west of there was real wild horses on the south side of the road. Did you watch the video with the surronding screens? Did you see the firearms collection? I could go on and on.......

 

[bjkenne]

Hondaforme, Man that brought back memories of being a cub scout in the 50's and taking a train ride to woolaroc from Tulsa. I've also riden the roads you mentioned and they are fun. Sounds like I need to go back and create some new memories.

 

[Hondaforme]

I grew up in Coffeyville. I took my kids back to Woolaroc about 5 years ago. A little west of there was real wild horses on the south side of the road. Did you watch the video with the surronding screens? Did you see the firearms collection? I could go on and on.......

Don't think I watched the video you mentioned but did watch the one on the airplane "Woolaroc" that won the Dole Race in August 1927. The airplane is there also.

Did I see the firearms collection? That's funny. A blind man couldn't have missed seeing that room because a blind man could have smelled them from the light covering of oil that protects them. What a collection but not as huge as the largest private collection of firearms by a private collector at the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum in Claremore.

Its hard to imagine spending that much money and how much it had cost to buy all the valuable collectibles that are at those two places. I really enjoyed my time there (it wasn't long enough though) and encourage everyone to make time to check it out.

 

[sda]

This was the 1st time I've been there and wish I had found it sooner. It made a great impression on me and the museum is loaded with rare & beautiful art. More history and western & Indian exhibits, tools, rugs, clothes, weapons, statues, paintings, artifacts, guns, & antiques that it seems you have traveled back in time.

Took a trip there 9-22-8 and had a terrific trip. I can't say enough about this great museum but it was awesome and the few hours we spent there went by too fast. The museum sits on a preserve which holds all kinds of exotic and native wildlife.

Warning in advance to eat something to hold you over because when the hunger pains attach you might have to cut short your visit as we did.

Went to Bartlesville and ate at Murphys Steakhouse & had their famous open-faced burger with a mountain of fries piled on top covered with gravy. After some wonderful desert of coconut pie we were ready to hit the road back to T town.

Also if you travel from Tulsa and want some great winding roads with marvelous scenery take Hwy. 75 N. toward Skiatook then left on Hwy 20. From there go just over 4 miles & turn right at the 1st light onto Hwy. 11 heading North about 19 miles to Hwy. 123 & go right (East) 7 mi. to Woolaroc. Those winding roads are on Hwy 11 so have fun on your way there.

i live in about a hour away from there, been to bartlesville alot
and not even thought about going there. guess i will have to go
and check it out

 

[R1Mike]

I grew up in Lawton, OK. Never heard of Woolaroc. Just looked up where it was. Next time I'm in OK, I'll have to check it out.

 

[Gunner71]

If you like history, both places are worth a stop. Some people don't realize there is so much stuff down stairs at Woolaroc. I remember going to JM Davis when I was 4 years old for the first time. The Punt gun seemed like it was about 3 times bigger then me. I have been to both a few times. One of my brothers really good friends has worked at JM for about 15 years.

Has anyone been to the 45th Infantry Musuem in Oklahoma City? It is supposed to have a really good collection well. I only live about 10 miles from there and never been. I think I will go in a couple of weeks. It is only closed like two days of the year.

SDA, there is some neat back roads between you and Woolaroc, not to mention Copan lake. Nothing extra, but nice.

 

[sda]

If you like history, both places are worth a stop. Some people don't realize there is so much stuff down stairs at Woolaroc. I remember going to JM Davis when I was 4 years old for the first time. The Punt gun seemed like it was about 3 times bigger then me. I have been to both a few times. One of my brothers really good friends has worked at JM for about 15 years.

Has anyone been to the 45th Infantry Musuem in Oklahoma City? It is supposed to have a really good collection well. I only live about 10 miles from there and never been. I think I will go in a couple of weeks. It is only closed like two days of the year.

SDA, there is some neat back roads between you and Woolaroc, not to mention Copan lake. Nothing extra, but nice.

when i go to bartlesville ride down 99 then over to copan lake it is a nice
ride:cheers:

 

[Gunner71]

Most of that stuff was baught when it was cheap, before they were antiques. A lot of stuff was donated as well.