Two new groundbreaking reports from the American Alliance of Museums reveal indisputable evidence that museums contribute more to the United States economy than previously thought and have widespread public support that transcends political affiliations and geographic locations.
Read MoreEvery March, Stillwater becomes abuzz with the community read “One Book, One Community.” This year’s book “Killers of the Flower Moon: the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” is a great read which connects history, mystery, and the birth of the FBI. At the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar, we are pleased to partner with the Stillwater Public Library and the greater Stillwater community for this program. This year we have focused on the oil portion of the book, paired with our new exhibit: “The Life of Boom and Bust Oil Towns in Payne County.”
Read MoreThis Saturday’s program is one of my personal favorites: History Mysteries. “History Mysteries” is a game of clues in which the audience attempts to figure what objects are and what they were used for. Each time I run this program, I am surprised by how children respond. Sometimes an object will be recognized right away, from their grandparent’s house or a museum experience, and other times I get some very creative answers, which never fail to make me smile at their originality. Occasionally, I manage to stump the entire crowd, and this is where the fun begins.
Read MoreVisit the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History in the historic Sheerar Cultural Center, located at 702 S. Duncan Street in Stillwater, Oklahoma. For over 40 years, the Sheerar Museum has been collecting, preserving, and presenting Stillwater's history and culture. The Sheerar Cultural Center is also available for rental for various types of events including: recitals, concerts, performances, meetings, weddings, reunions, etc.
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Read MoreGetting to and from Stillwater has not always been the easiest task.
In the early years following the Land Run of 1889 that included settlement of the Stillwater area, travelers loaded up wagons or rode horses to the nearest train station in Orlando or Perry. Long before paved roads, to say it was a bumpy and time-consuming three-plus-hour ride is an understatement. The railroad arrived in Stillwater in 1900 and access to the community and Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (OAMC) became a little less cumbersome.
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