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Museumsmore
Cultural Center Museum & Visitors Center
The Ponca City Cultural Center Museum is the former home of Ernest Whitworth
Marland, tenth Governor of Oklahoma, who came to Ponca City to visit the 101
Ranch. He remained to build a vast oil empire. He was the founder and president of Marland Oil Company, now Conoco Inc.
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Notablesmore
E.W. Marland
E.W. Marland was born May 8, 1874 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied to be an attorney, graduating from University of Michigan Law School at the age of nineteen. Marland?s years of practicing law led him to an interest in geology and a career in the oil industry. He prospered in
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Museumsmore
Marland Estate Mansion
Marland modeled his dream home after the Davanzati Palace in Florence, Italy. Breathtakingly beautiful, this "Palace on the Prairie" denotes incredible attention to detail with carved wood, sculptured stone, wrought iron arched doorways,Waterford crystal chandeliers and hand-painted and gold-leaf ce... continue
Memorialsmore
101 Ranch Memorial
101 Ranch - A National Historic Landmark, this picnic area commemorates the 101 Ranch which was home to the hundreds of participants in the famous 101 Wild West Show. This show, which traveled throughout the world in the 1920s, featured sharp shooters, trick riders, ropers and Indians in full... continue
Artsmore
Pioneer Woman Museum & Statue
The Pioneer Woman Statue was commissioned by E. W. Marland. This 17 foot bronze is on the National Register of Historic Places. The newly expanded museum features exhibits of women who have made outstanding "pioneering" contributions in space, photography, medicine as well as settling a new l... continue
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Standing Bear Statue and Memorial Park
A monumental tribute to all Native Americans, this 22-foot bronze statue is of Ponca Chief Standing Bear, created by Cowboy Artist of America, Oreland C. Joe. The magnificent monument of Standing Bear is majestic as a very realistic depiction of Standing Bear - with right hand extended to the east a... continue
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Ponca Chief, Standing Bear
Standing Bear won the battle for himself and for all Native Americans to become "persons" under United States law. His fight for his land and his dignity has been recorded as one of the first victories for civil rights in America.
Standing Bear was a chieftain of the Ponca Tribe, a pe... continue
Theatresmore
The Poncan Theatre
Built in 1927, this atmospheric theatre was the grandest in town. Live performances and silent features were accompanied by a Wurlitzer organ, two pianos and the Poncan Orchestra. It was really darb to visit the Poncan Theatre to see such superstars as Ethel Barrymore and Will Rogers. Today, the Pon... continue
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Ponca City Library
Housing much more than books, the Ponca City Library is home to the unique Oriental and Western art collection of Richard Gordon Matzene. A commercial photographer and art collector who lived in Ponca City for more than thirty years, Mr. Matzene obtained many fine painting and art objects during his... continue
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Ponca City Art Center
The stately Soldani Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a work of art in itself, is home to the Ponca City Art Center and its many activities. These include artists' exhibits, art classes, workshops and the annual Fine Arts Festival.
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Centennial Plaza
The Centennial Plaza, with its backdrop of Spanish Colonial Revival
architecture, was started as a project for the Centennial year of the 1893 run. It contains bricks engraved with the names of pioneers, descendants, organizations, supporters and others who helped make the project a success.... continue
Gardensmore
Cann Memorial Garden Center
A pathway winds under a wisteria arbor around a lily pond and through spectacular color- coordinated beds of perennials, herbs and annuals in this peaceful botanical garden.
The gardens were donated to the City of Ponca City by Elsie Cann Brown, daughter of L. A. and Mary Cann in Augu... continue
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The Marland Family Statues
Marland's favorite sculptor was Jo Davidson. He designed one of the models for the Pioneer Woman. He also sculpted the three Marland family statues, all of French limestone. Prior to the sale of the mansion, they all stood on the estate grounds. When the monks bought the property, they wanted only r... continue
Historic Churchesmore
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church began in 1898 in another location in town.. The sanctuary was designed by John Duncan Forsyth and was commissioned on Whit Sunday 1951 in our current location of 13th and Grand. Forsyth was also the architect of the Marland Mansion and many other structures in the region. Oil ... continue
Golf Coursesmore
Lew Wentz Memorial Golf Course, Pool, & Camp
In the 1920s, Lew Wentz was the owner of the largest one-man oil company in the world. but to many Ponca City children, he was the anonymous poor people's Santa, known only as "Daddy Longlegs." Generous and concerned, Wentz built the pool and camp that now bear his name and later donated them to the... continue
In the 1920s, Lew Wentz was the owner of the largest one-man oil company in the world. but to many Ponca City children, he was the anonymous poor people's Santa, known only as "Daddy Longlegs." Generous and concerned, Wentz built the pool and camp that now bear his name and later donated them to the... continue
Recreationmore
Lake Ponca
For maximum enjoyment, scenic Lake Ponca is divided into two areas -- one for sailboats and fishing, the other for motorboats and skiing.
Outdoor lovers will enjoy a picnic, a campout, or a hike through the Nature Center.
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Golf Coursesmore
Ponca City Country Club
Course Access: Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days... continue
Course Access: Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days... continue
Water Parksmore
SUN 'N' FUN Waterpark
SUN 'N' FUN Water park has water slides, wave pool, kiddie pool, go-carts, bumper boats, miniature golf, volleyball, picnic area and arcade. Season passes available. A great place for parties too. A SPLASH OF FUN FOR EVERYONE! ... continue
SUN 'N' FUN Water park has water slides, wave pool, kiddie pool, go-carts, bumper boats, miniature golf, volleyball, picnic area and arcade. Season passes available. A great place for parties too. A SPLASH OF FUN FOR EVERYONE! ... continue