Museum of the Western Prairie

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[Image: museum entrance]

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 Native Americans, frontier soldiers, cowboys, and homesteaders. Revisit economic development, from assurances that "rain will follow the plow," to "Dust, Drought, Depression," and beyond.

Last reviewed: 2004/07/24