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Museums
Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
1000 Chisholm Trail Parkway
Duncan, Oklahoma 73533
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5pm
Sun. 1-5pm
Small fee for admission, group rates available.
(580) 252-6692 Visitor Map
The Heritage Center was established in 1998 to commemorate and celebrate the great history and heritage of the old Chisholm Trail and the other Great Cattle Trails of the late 19th century. The Center includes the largest bronze sculpture dedicated to the Chisholm Trail, which is a monumental statue of a cattle drive, and an adjacent museum and visitor center. Inside the museum, displays and galleries put you on the old Trail.
Visitors can sit down in the Campfire Theatre with life-like Jesse Chisholm, for whom the trail is named, and a young cowboy named Tex as they talk about their experiences on the trail.
The experience is hightened with a visit to the multi-sensory Chisholm Trail Experience Theatre. This wide-screen, high definition auditorium allows visitors to see, hear, feel, and smell the trail-driving adventure. Additional dioramas, displays, and the Garis Gallery of the American west add to an unforgettable experience.
Stephens County Museum
Fuqua Park at North Hwy 81 and Beech
Hours: 1:00-5:00 Tues., Thurs.-Sat.
Admission is free. Call for special tour arrangements. (580) 252-0717 or
(800) 782-7167
Visitor Map Visiting the museum can transport you back into a simpler time; you can literally "step" into Grandma's kitchen or the family dentist's offices. See authentic room vignettes filled with treasured antiques, memorabilia, and other artifacts depicting pioneer life in Oklahoma.
One extensive display shows our Native American heritage in an original setting with an exceptiona
l arrowhead collection. Whether your interest is early-day photography, music, crafts, Indian lore, farming or machines, the Stephens County Historical Museum can satisfy your curiosity in charming fashion. Exploring the adventures of the past is just a step away.
Other Noteable Features:
·County photography dating from 1892
·Area archaeological samples
·Pioneer Drug Store, Blacksmith shop, Legal Offices and Medical Offices of the era
·Records and photography
·One and two-room schoolhouses, which have virtually disappeared from the American landscape
·Gift shop
Historic Sites & Tours Trail Ruts at Monument Hill(580) 252-6692
Visible remains of the famed Chisholm Trail etched by the hooves of millions of cattle. Monument Hill was a landmark visible to trail hands more than twenty miles away. Ruts are located in and near Duncan. Much of the original trail was paved or is on private property.
Prairie House Historic Site 814 W Oak
(580) 252-1780
The W.T. Foreman House was built in 1918 for one of Duncan's earliest citizens. This historic home has undergone restoration and is listed on the National Registry as one of the earliest examples of the Prairie Style, made famous by Frank Lloyd Wright. Call for tours.
Main Street Duncan Historic Stepping Stone TrailMain Street
(580) 252-8696
Enjoy the history of Duncan from the Chisholm Trail to the present by reading the sidewalk stepping stones in historic downtown Duncan.
Stephens County Genealogical Society301 North 8th Street
(580) 255-8718
The Genealogy Library has a collection of books, microfilm, and CDs to help people in their search for ancestral records. There are books and census indices for nearly every state. Records of deaths and marriages in Stephens County from pre-statehood through 1997 are available. The Stephens County Collection contains both historical and current information about the county. The library also contains similar information about most counties in Oklahoma.
Performing ArtsDuncan Little Theater(580) 252-8331
Duncan Little Theater provides a varied program of plays, musicals, dinner theatres and melodramas over the course of each year. For current details check the calendar section of this site or contact the "Stage Door" voice mail at (580) 252-8331. Groups may contact Duncan Convention & Tourism at (800) 782-7167 for special prices, scheduling/reservations, itinerary planning and other activities and tours.
Simmons Center Performing Arts Theatre800 Chisholm Trail Parkway
(580) 252-2900 ext. 238
Southwest Oklahoma's home of the performing arts, this exquisite theatre seats 750 and showcases all of the performing arts as well as business forums and conventions. Call for program schedule. Groups may contact Duncan Convention & Tourism at (800) 782-7167 for special prices, scheduling/reservations, itinerary planning and other activities and tours.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:30.
Entertainment
Chisholm Trail Casino
N Hwy 81, West side of Road
(580) 255-1668
This facility offers 22,000 sq. ft of electronic and assorted table gaming, and is home to the Cook-Out Cafe. Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 a.m. Seven days a week.
The Palace Theatre
926 West Main Street
580-255-5588 (movie line)
580-255-4400 (office line)
Historic Downtown Theatre - Two Screens playing Second Run Movies - Comfortable Rocking Theatre Seating with Cup Holders –Matinees $2.50 - Nightly: Adults $4.00; Children and Seniors $2.50
Coming Soon!
In February 2008, Duncan will officially become the Crapemyrtle Capital of Oklahoma thanks to a bill that was drafted by Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Dennis Johnson.
