Gilcrease Museum

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Gilcrease Museum

Top choice in Oklahoma


Northwest of downtown, off Hwy 64, this superb museum sits on the manicured estate of Thomas Gilcrease of the Muscogee Creek Nation, who discovered oil on his allotment. Exhibits explore Native American art, textiles, pottery and more, while the surrounding free gardens make for a great stroll.


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