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Your Guide To LeFlore County Oklahoma Genealogy
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Updated: 14 Nov 2023
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Bokoshe Heavener Pocola Poteau

 

Raymond Gary State Park
OHS - Sites and Museums

 

Poteau Daily News Sun
City of Poteau
The Poteau, Oklahoma Home Page

Foundation Baptist Church, Poteau

  • 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.

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  

  • 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.


  • 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
Talihina & Talimena Scenic Byway
 
  • 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.

Lake Wister State Park 
location information only
Big Cedar Oklahoma
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