Welcome to the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve
What does your museum have to offer?
Our 50,000 square-foot museum proudly exhibits one of the finest collections of Western art and artifacts in the entire country. This includes but is not limited to paintings by Frank Tenney Johnson, sculptures by Frederic Remington, diverse objects from Native American tribes & much more!
What age range should attend the museum?
Our museum truly has something that every age group can enjoy!
What makes this museum stand out from the rest?
Many museums have a narrow focus such as art or military history which is incredible but may not be appealing to a broader demographic. We are proud to exhibit the following themes: art, artifacts, taxidermy, Native Americans, aviation, oil, firearms, and of course – the amazing American success story of our founder, Frank Phillips. There is truly something for everyone to enjoy at Woolaroc!
How does your museum expand on the OERB curriculum?
We have an entire room in our museum dedicated to telling the important story of oil in Oklahoma. Here visitors can explore a lease house that oil workers and their families would have called home in the early 20th century, explore rigs and pumpjacks, and take a break while watching an educational video on the formation of the oil patch.
When and why was your museum created?
Our museum originally opened in 1929 and was initially utilized to house the 1927 Woolaroc Plane that won the Dole Air Race from California to Hawaii. Our founder, Frank Phillips, collected Western art and artifacts – and developed the rest of the museum around this world-class collection. His goal was to ensure that the history of the West was preserved in perpetuity for the benefit of society.
Fun Fact #1
Woolaroc hosted two United States Presidents on the grounds during Frank’s lifetime – Herbert Hoover (31st) and Harry Truman (33rd).
Fun Fact #2
Woolaroc has hosted over ten million visitors over the years – from over one-hundred countries around the globe!
Fun Fact #3
Woolaroc includes a wildlife preserve where bison, elk, and many other exotic species roam on our expansive 3,700-acre property!
