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Museum of the Western Prairie

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Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for senior, military; $1 for students/children

From geologic uplifts and ancient seas to irrigated farming and Altus Air Force Base, the Museum of the Western Prairie chronicles the history of Southwest Oklahoma. Follow the activities of the Native Americans, frontier soldiers, cowboys, and homesteaders. Revisit economic development, from assurances that "rain will follow the plow," to Dust, Drought, and Depression, and beyond.

11/10/2026

Returning to the Market with More Oklahoma-Themed Ornaments!

Straight from The Studio in Altus Town Square, Lindsay McKenzie is bringing us more leaded glass ornaments! These sold out last year, so come early for the best selection.

Invite your best shopping buddy and make an evening of it! Come and shop the Holiday Market at the Museum. Your purchases support both local artists and the museum!

11/09/2026

New to the Market! Artful Adornments from Tulsa!

We were so pleased when Valerie Norton of Artful Adornments accepted our invitation to participate in this year’s Holiday Market at the Museum. Here are two pieces of her fused glass work that are certain to be the perfect Christmas gifts for someone on your list – or maybe even you!

Mr. Spots is a whimsical, polka-dotted green kittycat created with colorful layers of fused glass and displayed in a white shadowbox frame that’s certain to please a cat lover!

Goddess No. 1 is a bold, whimsical glass face featuring vibrant colors, geometric patterns, and playful details, mounted on brushed metal.

Come see these and more at the Holiday Market at the Museum on December 1!

11/08/2026

New to the Market, but Not New to Altus!

Delightful paintings from Nancy Thomason – some of us knew her as Nancy Craven, the daughter of Dean and Betty Craven and sister of Mark Craven – will bring a smile to your face and a song to your heart. Here are two paintings that will be offered at this year’s Holiday Market at the Museum.

All Nature Sings presents a cheerful meadow of colorful wildflowers that seem to hum with life, each bloom lending its voice to a silent, joyful chorus. Backed by a misty horizon of distant trees, this piece invites you to pause and listen to the music of the natural world. (11” x 14” acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas)

Dazzled by Delight is joyful celebration of color and imagination! Bright flowers dance across the canvas in a lively rainbow of brilliant hues, creating a sense of lighthearted play and pure delight! (20” x 16” acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas)

Come see these and more at the Holiday Market at the Museum on December 1!

11/07/2026

It’s that wonderful time of the year again!
Holiday Market at the Museum!
Mark your calendars!
And, follow this page for daily posts of the wonderful pieces of art that will be offered at the Market!

11/06/2026

We spent a heavenly evening with Oklahoma artist John Tullius earlier this week! Come to the museum to see (and maybe buy 😉) his sculptures of saints!

11/05/2026

These old chaps were known as Chapman and Osbourne, and they were connected with the Olustee Lodge, ca. 1961.

Do you know anything about these old chaps?

~Museum of the Western Prairie

11/05/2026

We enjoyed a spooky night of Oklahoma ghost stories last week with Haunted Oklahoma author Jeff Provine! 👻

11/04/2026

Address

1100 Memorial Drive
Altus, OK
73521

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15804821044

Website

https://www.okhistory.org/sites/westernprairie

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