57 mi. south-west of Oklahoma City is the township of Anadarko. Here, in the Indian City USA, are reconstructions of the villages of seven different Indian tribes, which give an excellent impression of the daily life of the original inhabitants of North America. The Southern Plains Indian Museum has a collection of historic and contemporary Indian art and the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians has bronze busts of famous indians.
Housed in the old Rock Island Depot, the Anadarko Philomathic Pioneer Museum features a doctor's office and general store as well as a display of photographs from the early days of the town. Pioneer artifacts, American Indian photographs, and paintings are also featured.
Indian City USA Cultural Center in Anadarko is a re-creation of a Plains Indian village. The museum houses an extensive display of Indian artifacts including beaded dresses and historic photographs.
The museum offers outdoor, guided walking tours through seven different life-sized reconstructed indian villages.
Address: Indian City USA Cultural Center, East 1363 Road , Anadarko, OK , United States
Phone: 1 (405) 247-5661, Fax: 1 (405) 247-5661
Hours:
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Exhibits at the Southern Plains Indian Museum feature historic arts from the tribal peoples of western Oklahoma. Displays include beadwork, featherwork, metalwork, carvings, skin sewing, and hide painting.
Address: Southern Plains Indian Museum, 715 East Central Boulevard , Anadarko, OK 73005, United States
Phone: 1 (405) 247-6221, Fax: 1 (405) 247-7593
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