Oklahoma State Capitol Building
A tour of the Oklahoma State Capitol is a must for any history or art buff. Built in 1917, the Greco- Roman structure was topped with a dome in 2002 and houses murals and paintings of Oklahoma’s history. It’s also the only state capitol in the U.S. surrounded by oil wells. One of the wells is named Petunia #1 because it was drilled in the middle of a flower bed on the capitol complex.
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Oklahoma’s Capitol is unique among state capitol buildings for the amount of artwork adorning its hallways and rotunda, and beautifying its grounds. Two significant collections of artwork at the Capitol are managed by the Oklahoma Arts Council – the Capitol Art Collection and the State Art Collection. Comprising the Capitol Art Collection are more than 100 permanent sculptures, murals and paintings located throughout the Capitol’s hallways and rotunda, and on the Capitol grounds. In addition to enriching a historic civic space, the
collection provides visitors and students a unique and engaging way to learn about Oklahoma’s history through the events, people and land depicted in the works. The Oklahoma Veterans Memorial is located outside on the southeast side of the capitol complex. Four walls depict scenes of WorldWars I and II, Korean, Vietnam andMiddle Eastern wars, along with a bronze statue of “The Big Guy” who stands eight and a half feet tall on a three-and-a-half-foot pedestal. His bronze face has the features of a Native American and he wears the gear of a Vietnam soldier.
A L S O N E A R B Y OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive HARN HOMESTEAD 1721 N. Lincoln Blvd
The Capitol Building is currently undergoing renovations, so call theWelcome Center at (405) 521-3356 ahead of a visit for the latest updates. The enhanced ADA- accessible east entrance and rotunda are now open, with the full project scheduled for completion in 2022.
OKLAHOMA BLACK MUSEUM & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 4701 N. Lincoln Blvd
Open Monday thru Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours conducted Monday thru Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call to schedule. Admission is free. The Welcome Center also has a brochure for self-guided tours.
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