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Anadarko, Oklahoma

The Apache Tribe of Oklahoma - Tribal Complex of the Plains Apache ( Kiowa-Apache) - Located on the southeast side of Anadarko on S. H. 8 south about a quarter of a mile from the intersection of NE Seventh Street and Central Boulevard.

Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma - Delaware Tribal history is reflected through artifacts, artwork and resource material at their small museum.

Open: Monday through Friday 8 am-5pm. Free admission.

Located 2 mi N on US 281

Delaware Tribal Museum
Box 825
Anadarko, OK 73005
405/247-2448
http://www.westerndelaware.nsn.us/

Wichita Tribe of Oklahoma - Wichita history is displayed through artwork, resource material and the many artifacts in rich background information.

Open: Monday through Friday 9 am-5pm. Free

Located 1 1/4 mile North of Anadarko on Highway 281, first road after the Riverside Indian School

Wichita Tribal Museum
405/247-2425, appointments only

Fort Sill Apache Tribal Complex - The late Allan Houser, who was born at Fort Sill in Lawton as an Fort Sill Apache prisoner, gave the tribe a beautifully-executed bronze sculpture of an Apache family. Houser was nationally known and lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Located 12 miles south of Anadarko on U.S. 281

Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma

- The tribal has a cultural museum. Located 18 miles north of Anadarko on U.S. 281, near Binger.

The Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma - The tribal has a museum that is open weekdays. Located on the west side of Carnegie on S.H. 9.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Philomathic Pioneer Museum

There is no better place to learn of Anadarko's pioneer past than at the Anadarko Philomathic Museum. The museum is housed in the old Rock Island Depot, the famed train station where Jesse James' mother stopped for a drink of water.

Anadarko, OK Museums


National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians

The National Hall of Fame of Famous American Indians was established to recognize famous Indians. It was a chance to provide a portrait in bronze bust for people to touch and see the famous people in a three dimensional likeness that they read about in history books. Formed in 1952

Anadarko, OK Halls of Fame


Sidewalk Art

Sidewalk pavers display an Indian mosaic design of the teepee, fire and arrows representing home, warmth and protection of the home respectively.

Anadarko, OK Arts

Things to do near Anadarko, OK

Fire, Transportation, and Farm Museum

The museum features antique Rolls Royces, fire trucks, buggies, saddles, Army and Navy relics and an African spear collection...