Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) is the history museum of the state of Oklahoma. Its address is in Oklahoma City. It is managed by Oklahoma Historical Society.
A museum inside Oklahoma City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 73 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma History Center is inside Oklahoma City, which has 280 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
OKC Will Rogers World (OKC) has airline service, about 9 miles from Oklahoma History Center.
Established in 2005
Oklahoma History Center dates from 2005 and is run by Oklahoma Historical Society. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
A visit to Oklahoma History Center can follow the seasons below.
Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) is the history museum of the state of Oklahoma. Located on an 18-acre (7.3 ha) plot across the street from the Governor's mansion at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City, the current museum opened in 2005 and is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS). It focuses on the history of Oklahoma.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2005
- Run by
- Oklahoma Historical Society
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
A base for Oklahoma History Center
The nearest towns with places to stay are Oklahoma City (280) and Midwest City (17).
- 1Oklahoma City
- 2Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- 3National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
- 4Frontier City
- 5Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
- 6Museum of Osteology
- 7International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oklahoma History Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | in town | — | 280 225 hotels · 26 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 719,849 | $231K | D |
| Midwest City | 8 mi east | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks | 58,799 | $165K | C− |
| Edmond | 13 mi north | 20 min | 29 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 100,479 | $351K | B− |
| Norman | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 44 29 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 130,943 | $250K | C |
| Moore | 12 mi south | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 63,609 | $205K | C+ |
| Del City | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 21,138 | $127K | D |
| Yukon | 15 mi west | 25 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 27,615 | $199K | C+ |
| Warr Acres | 7 mi west | 10 min | 2 2 hotels | 10,552 | $165K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Oklahoma History Center
Places worth adding lie within 50 miles.
12 mi MuseumOklahoma City National Memorial419K visitors a year
220 mi Stadium & arenaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
33 mi MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum47 mi Theme parkFrontier City52 mi Zoo & aquariumOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
50 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium
610 mi MuseumMuseum of Osteology72 mi MuseumInternational Photography Hall of Fame and MuseumPhoto credits
Oklahoma City National Memorial: User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Osteology: SkeletonsRCool, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Oklahoma History Center: what to know
Is Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City?
Yes. It’s inside Oklahoma City, OK.
When is the best time to visit Oklahoma History Center?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–79°.
How far is Oklahoma History Center from Tulsa?
About 100 miles northeast of Tulsa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Oklahoma History Center?
OKC Will Rogers World (OKC), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oklahoma History Center?
Oklahoma City (in town, 280 places to stay), Midwest City (8 mi, 17 places to stay) and Edmond (13 mi, 29 places to stay).
Local tips in Oklahoma City
Questions and tips go in Oklahoma City’s Town Square.
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