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February 1, 2017

Blog Oklahoma Podcast 044: Historical Markers

In this episode of the Blog Oklahoma Podcast we explore more Oklahoma history and why the markers says what they say, and I share 5 great YouTube channels for you to checkout. Welcome to Blog O…

December 20, 2016

Best Wishes For Christmas

From all of us here at Exploring Oklahoma History. May you have a very Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year.

December 7, 2016

Site Update

I fixed a few minor glitches and a display issues on the site. ...

September 20, 2016

Call for Pictures and a Big Thank You

First off a big thank you to everyone who's sent in pictures and marker finds over the years. It’s helped us out a lot to fill in some of the blanks in our Oklahoma Historic Places Database. ...

August 5, 2016

Ames Astrobleme Museum

The Ames Astrobleme Museum, which opened August 18, 2007, features numerous image panels and a video showing the formation of the Ames crater and its discovery as a significant geological and e…

August 1, 2016

Blog Oklahoma Podcast 035: Two Fold Trip

In this episode we take another trip through Oklahoma history in what we like to call our two fold trip.

July 25, 2016

Blog Oklahoma Podcast 034: Grand

This week on the Blog Oklahoma Podcast we’re going to take a little trip to one of my favorite Oklahoma historical markers. Welcome to Blog Oklahoma.

July 7, 2016

We've Joined Instagram

Exploring Oklahoma History can now be found on Instagram: @blogoklahomaus

July 6, 2016

Our CafePress Store

We have our own CafePress store where you can buy coffee mugs, t-shirts, and other great items with the Exploring Oklahoma History logo on it.

July 5, 2016

The Failure of Penn Square Bank - July 5, 1982

Penn Square Bank was a large commercial bank located in the Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City. The bank made its name in high-risk energy loans during the late 1970s and early 1980s Oklahoma an…

July 5, 2016

The State of What?? U.S. States that Never Made the Cut

One of the most unique states that almost came to be was the State of Sequoyah. The State of Sequoyah, proposed to Congress in 1905, was to have been created out of the Oklahoma Territory as a…

July 1, 2016

1976 Oklahoma Bicentennial 13c Stamp

Oklahoma 13-cent U.S. stamp - 1976 - American Bicentennial Issue: Flag Series

June 23, 2016

Stand Watie Surrenders

On June 23, 1865, at Doaksville in the Choctaw Nation, Watie signed a cease-fire agreement with Union representatives for his command, the First Indian Brigade of the Army of the Trans-Mississi…

June 10, 2016

A Treaty Between Choctaw, Chickasaw, and C.S.A.

On July 12, 1861, a treaty of Friendship and Alliance was signed between the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations and the Confederacy.

June 9, 2016

State Seal Moved

In the dead of night on June 11, 1910, the official state seal of the State of Oklahoma was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City.

June 8, 2016

Our New Site Is Up!

We’re happy to announce we launched the latest version of the Exploring Oklahoma History website this week.

June 3, 2016

National Defense Act of 1920 Forms 45th Infantry Division

Following World War I, the National Defense Act of 1920 created the authority to form the 45th Infantry Division ...