Only in OKC If you prefer to explore off the beaten path, check out these unconventional spots around OKC that are just the right mix of quirky, fun and unexpected. The American Banjo Museum contains hundreds of banjos that capture the instrument’s rich history, along with rotating exhibits spotlighting famous musicians. The banjo, a beautifully designed instrument, was a staple of Western culture and helps define the Modern Frontier. In addition to a collection of live birds, the American Pigeon Museum has amassed enough pigeon-related artifacts to curate several permanent exhibits. The museum teaches about the bird’s role in the war efforts, the passenger pigeon timeline and the history of pigeon racing. The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine tells the story of Stanley Rother, the first martyr from the U.S. and the first U.S.-born priest to be beatified. It features artifacts from every stage of his life and provides information about his ministry and mission. At the Museum of Osteology , their collection contains more than 450 real skeletons and is the only skeleton museum in the U.S. This one-of-a-kind museum is also home to TikTok-famous cat, Sir Indiana Bones! The Clara Luper National Sit-In Plaza commemorates one of the nation’s first sit-ins and memorializes the struggle for equality led by Oklahoma icon Clara Luper.
american banjo Museum
American Pigeon Museum
Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine
Museum of Osteology
Clara Luper National Sit-in Plaza
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