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Preserving and sharing the Oklahoma National Guard's past, present, and future. Its last tenant was the Oklahoma National Guard Officer Candidate School.
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An Act of the Oklahoma State Legislature passed in 1965 created the 45th Infantry Division Museum and placed it under the supervision of The Adjutant General of Oklahoma. In 1974 the Lincoln Park Armory, the present site of the museum, became available and was dedicated to the museum for permanent occupancy. This Armory was built by the Works Progress Administration, with completion in 1937. Following World War II, a brick Vehicle Storage Building was constructed thirty feet to the south of the Lincoln Park Armory. Over the years, the Armory has housed several military units of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, including the 45th Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Company. Under the Delegation of authority, the Board proceeded to complete the museum, in three planned phases, and on September 27, 1976, opened the museum after completing Phase I, in the native stone Lincoln Park Armory. In following years, Phases II and III were completed. During this period the museum acquired, through private contributions, the Jordan B. Reaves American Military Weapons Collection and Bill Mauldin's personal collection of his World War II cartoons. After these acquisitions, a connecting building was constructed between the Lincoln Park Armory and the brick Vehicle Storage Building, to house these two valuable collections and to put the museum in one structure. The original grounds of the museum consisted of the two buildings on a plot of ground 300 feet by 300 feet. This area was increased by obtaining a 25-year lease from the City of Oklahoma City for adjoining ground, which gave the museum complex a total of 15- acres. With this additional ground, a landscaped Outdoor Military Park was established, in which there is now displayed more than 60 military vehicles, tanks, aircraft and big guns. The Oklahoma Air National Guard is represented in the Supporting Forces Hall and aircraft formerly flown by the Oklahoma Air National Guard has been placed on outside display. The museum operations are led by Executive Director Dr. Denise Neil, and Curator, Major Mike Gonzales (Retired). State monetary appropriations for operation of the museum are extremely limited and the museum operates mainly on the profits generated by Gift Shop sales and on voluntary donations by our visitors both in person and on the internet. No admission is charged for visiting the museum - so donations are greatly appreciated and keep our doors open.

10/30/2026

10/28/2026

From the Archives: Photograph published in the 45th Division News, 08 March 1944. Caption "Steak tastes good any time, and especially after a few days on the front. These TD boys (645th Tank Destroyers) are cooking a piece of cow that according to them, 'fell over a b***y trap.' Left to right, Pvt Andrew Bomberwich, South Philadelphia, Sgt. Floyd Villiarreal, Clinton, OK, Sgt. Rock Nuzzi, New York City."

10/26/2026

While researching for her upcoming talk on the 45th Division Football Team during the Korean War, Dr. Neil stumbled upon a series of films upload to YouTube by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The broadcasts, dating to the 1950s, were sponsored by the Oklahoma National Guard. Each had a recruiting message. During the Korean War 6 OU football players/Oklahoma National guardsmen were called to serve in Korea and played on the 45th Division's undefeated football team in 1950 and 1951.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-g_ME7pA24 Join us at the museum November 1 at 1:30 to learn more about Thunderbird football.

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10/26/2026

From the Collection: WWII poster warning about the dangers of discussing troop movements and war production by artist/illustrator Albert Dorne.

10/23/2026

Football Friday: Thunderbirds cheer on the 45th Division football team at Camp Crawford, 1951. You can learn more about the 45th Division's undefeated football team during the Korean War by attending a talk presented by Dr. Denise Neil on November 1st at 1:30 pm. Oklahoma National Guard Museum, 3301 NE Grand Blvd., OKC

10/21/2026

From the Archives: Jim Isbel, Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, in his RF-51D "Oh-Kaye-Baby" during the Korean War.

10/19/2026

Tomorrow night is the first choir rehearsal. We still have openings for singers. Beginners welcome.
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10/19/2026

From the Archives: 45th Division Band poster and Kodachrome slide of the Ernie Pyle Theater in Tokyo.

10/16/2026

A map that tells a story: Since the opening of the Oklahoma National Guard Museum on June 12, 2026, the museum has had visitors from 73 out of 77 counties in Oklahoma. We are grateful for all the Oklahomans that have visited us in our first four months, and for folks from Cimarron, Grant, Adair, and Haskell counties come see us soon!

10/14/2026

From the Archives: Double Thunderbird - Major General James C. Styron served with the Thunderbirds during WWII and was the division's commander during the Korean War until rotating home in the Spring of 1952.

Address

3301 N. E. Grand Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK
73111

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+14054245313

Website

https://www.okngmuseum.com/

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