Claremore Museum of History — Attraction in Claremore

A lot of people have heard of Will Rogers and know he is from Oklahoma and many even know he was from Claremore. This museum is in the former Will Rogers Library ( built in 1936 and in the National Register of Historic Buildings) in Claremore and although it is small it packs a lot of information into a small space. Admission is free. It has very informative displays that combine descriptive text with interesting artifact displays. Some of the most interesting information is about prominent people who grew up in Claremore including Patti Page and Apollo 14 Command Module pilot Stuart Roosa, and Donnie Johnson the first black Oklahoma State Trooper. The museum is not huge, you can go through the whole museum reading most of the displays in an hour or less. Outside the museum is a garden with a playground for young children and what I found even cooler is they have a Moon Tree, descended from seeds taken to the moon on Apollo 14 on the grounds. If you are in the area this museum is well...

I highly recommend a visit to the Claremore Museum of History. They've done a wonderful job turning the historic Library building into a museum showcasing Claremore as it was and is. The folks here are thrilled to visit with you and share their impressive collection of memorabilia from the area's long and outstanding history. Very courteous staff who are just waiting to give you a guided tour. No admission fee charged, but all donations gladly accepted. I was...

We stopped in here as a part of our Route 66 passport journey. We did not tour this museum as we had already toured 3 the same day. It costs $10 for family admission into the museum. The lady running the desk was quite friendly and even shared that she used to be a teacher. There was a great little park outside for the kids to get some...