Raymond Gary
State Park
OHS
- Sites and Museums
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Poteau
Daily News Sun
City of Poteau
The Poteau, Oklahoma Home Page
Foundation Baptist Church, Poteau
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- Caboose Museum
201 S Broadway, Poteau, OK 74953
918-647-9178
Open Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p
Closed Thanksgiving &
Christmas
The Caboose Museum holds a
collection of railroad and western memorabilia, and general
information about Poteau and LeFlore County.
- Robert S. Kerr Museum
c/o Eastern OK Historical
Society
Rt 1, Box 111, Poteau,
OK 74953
6 mi SW on US-270
Kerr Conference Center
918-647-8221
Open Tu-Su 1-4p Closed
major holidays
Home of former governor and
U.S. senator; Spiro Mounds artifacts, Choctaw Indian history and
local history.
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Heavener
Runestone
Heavener Runestone [history of]
Heavener
Runestone [more about]
Gloria Farley - Heavener author
Heavener Public Schools
Heavener High School
Heavener Museum [link
broken - unable to locate]
collection of images and links
to descriptions of the images concerning the history of Heavener and its
surrounding areas. NOTE: about dozen old pictures of the town. Image
files, may load slow.
The Heavener
Runestone
a recognized state park in
itself, remains an enigma to us all....seems less than believable to
people who don't live in our area that the Vikings were here...
Heavener Runestone
State Park location only
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- Heavener Area Historical
Society Museum
PO Box 277, Heavener, OK
74937-0277
918-653-4868
Off US-59, E 1st St
Open M-F 11a-5p Closed
holidays
History of Heavener
from 1877 to the present. Kansas City Southern railroad history,
other photos; artifacts.
- Heavener Runestone State
Park
Rt 1 Box 1510, Heavener, OK
74937-1510
918/653-2241
N of US-59 & US-270
Open daily 8a-dark Day-use
park features
mysterious carvings on a huge granite slab; rumored to be the work
of Viking explorers. Interpretive displays.
- Kerr Nature Center
c/o Choctaw Ranger District
HC-64, Heavener, OK
74937
918-653-2991
SH-1, 1 1/2 mi E of US-259
Self-guided
interpretive trails through the Kerr Botanical Area and exhibit
pavilion offer insight into the area's natural history.
- Peter Conser Historic Home
HC 64 Box 3725, Heavener, OK
74937-9512
918-653-2493
US-59S, then 3 mi W
Open We-Sa 10a-5p, Su
1-5p Closed state holidays
1884 home of Choctaw
leader of the Lighthorsemen law enforcment agency. 1884 barn;
furnishings and artifacts from 1894-1910.
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- Spiro Historical Society
Museum
PO Box 84, 310 S Main, Spiro,
OK 74959
918-962-3344, 918-962-2708,
918-962-2017
Open Apr-Oct, M,Tu 10a-2p;
Nov-Mar, M 10a-2p,
& by appt
Emphasis on local
agriculture, businesses & Choctaw influences. Antique business
machines, blacksmith shop & household items.
- Spiro Mounds Archaeological
Park
Rt 2, Box 339AA, Spiro, OK
74959
918/962-2062
NE of Spiro
Open W-Sa 9a-5p, Su
noon-5p Closed state holidays
Prehistoric Indian site
encompasses 12 mounds containing evidence of 850 A.D - 1450 A.D.
culture. Interpretive displays & artifacts
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Talihina & Talimena Scenic Byway
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- Talihina Open Air Place of
Prayer & Bible Walk
PO Box 708, Talihina, OK
74571
918-567-2602
SH-63, 1 mi E of US-271
Daily Outdoor walk-through
displays and museum building depict stories of the Bible.
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