Muskogee's electric arch was located at Broadway and Main Streets. It was across from the old KATY  Railroad Station making it the first thing in Muskogee to greet the train passengers.

Muskogee's Electric Arch

OVER FOURTEEN hundred high candlepower Tungsten electric lights will tonight shine from on high: "Welcome to Muskogee."  The $2,900 welcome arch presented to the municipality by the Muskogee Gas and Electric Company was practically completed  last night.
All yesterday the crew of human flies flitted about the framework  putting the letters in position. Their task was completed  at 6 o'clock last night and bright and early this morning a crew of 
electricians will make the necessary connections and attach  the globes.
Visitors to the big fair and the Indian Congress will have  the opportunity of
seeing the largest welcome arch in the  southwest.   Muskogee Daily Phoenix - October 8, 1910.

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History Explorers Field Trip
In Search of Cherokee Bill

For years a band of Cherokee outlaws roamed the Fort Gibson area, terrorizing the local citizens.  Their leader gained the nickname Cherokee Bill and his name was spoken in fear.  But justice finally caught up with Cherokee Bill at the end of a rope on Judge Parker’s gallows.  Defiantly facing death, Cherokee Bill vowed he would return! 

Saturday April 26th
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Historic Muskogee Trolley Tours
April 12th, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

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Muskogee's Manhattan Building -then and now.

Historic Oak Grove School
Restoration Project

Oak Grove Separate School








The Historic Oak Grove Separate School was recently moved from south of Okay, Oklahoma to a special place at the back of the Three Rivers Museum property. Sometime next year, once the restoration is done, the school will once again become a place of learning.  Area students will be invited to spend a day at Oak Grove School reliving the school days of yesteryear.

Please contribute to this educational project by making a donation or purchasing a legacy brick.

Haunted History Trolley Tours

Muskogee Heritage Days

Bass Reeves Legacy Tour