As of August 16, 2026, the main building closed to the public for major structural maintenance and repair. The outdoor exhibits remain open - most notably Coffee's Station, a replica early 19th-century frontier fur-trade post. The main building is expected to reopen in 2028.
Plan your sensory-friendly Oklahoma vacation with this list of attractions, dining destinations and lodging properties that offer predictable routines, quiet spaces, sensory bags and more that will help you make memories to last a lifetime.
Learn More
Celebrate cooler temperatures with one of these three 48-hour getaways to Oklahoma’s top fall foliage hotspots.
Learn More
You have an inkling that your relatives may have lived through the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma and you’d like to learn more, but where do you start? We’ll point you to the top places in Oklahoma to research Dust Bowl era ancestors.
Learn More
Visit the Holy City of the Wichitas, dig into some tender wood-smoked meats at John & Cooks Real Pit Bar-B-Que in Lawton, and get a fun, hands-on learning experience at the Museum of the Great Plains during Episode 24 of the Oklahoma Road Trip.
Watch Episode
