Three Rivers Museum
The Three Rivers Museum is a local museum in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Some 2K visitors came through in 2018. Around it, USS Batfish (4.8 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Muskogee
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 70 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Muskogee
Three Rivers Museum is inside Muskogee, which has 37 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 63–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1989
Three Rivers Museum dates from 1989. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Three Rivers Museum
The Three Rivers Museum is a local museum in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. The museum was established in 1989, and its main location—a railroad depot formerly operated by the Midland Valley Railroad—was bought in the fall of 1998. After renovations, the museum opened on March 3, 2001. The museum features several exhibits both inside and outside of the depot, such as artifacts of Bass Reeves.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1989
Nights near Three Rivers Museum
To stay close, try Muskogee (37) and Fort Gibson (3), and Tulsa has the most rooms in the area (163).
Tulsa
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
416,209 people
40 mi northwest of Three Rivers Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Three Rivers Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | in town | — | 37 25 hotels · 6 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 RV parks | 36,760 | $146K | D− |
| Fort Gibson | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 3,814 | $181K | C+ |
| Taylor Ferry | 14 mi north | 20 min | 6 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 906 | $236K | — |
| Mallard Bay | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 290 | $104K | — |
| Tullahassee | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 2 RV parks | 117 | $210K | — |
| Tahlequah | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 17 10 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,508 | $185K | B− |
| Summit | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 RV park | 110 | — | — |
| Wagoner | 15 mi north | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 8,405 | $149K | C− |
| Tulsa | 40 mi northwest | 1 hr | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
These lie within 55 miles as the crow flies.
15 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
33 mi LakeEufaula Lake
45 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
28 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
54 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
42 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
44 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
42 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of ArtPhoto credits
USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eufaula Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution
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Visiting Three Rivers Museum
Is Three Rivers Museum in Muskogee?
Yes. It’s inside Muskogee, OK.
When is the best time to visit Three Rivers Museum?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–80°.
How many people visit Three Rivers Museum each year?
2,000 in 2018, according to Wikidata.
What is the closest airport to Three Rivers Museum?
Tulsa (TUL), about 42 miles away.
Where should I stay near Three Rivers Museum?
Muskogee (in town, 37 places to stay), Tulsa (40 mi, 163 places to stay) and Fort Gibson (7 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from Muskogee
Questions and tips go in Muskogee’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.