Canadian County Historical Museum, Oklahoma, United States
5.0 (16 reviews) Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in El Reno History Museums
Hidden values in thei records may help in geneology or old landmarks etc.
I had done some quick visits to the museum at some points, but really began to find it’s value in 2018 when I needed information when compiling an abstract on title to land in El Reno that was once crossed by railroads I went to the museum. The staff was very helpful and were able to pull out old railroad maps that showed the location of the abandoned lines. I was able to include in the abstract to help the examiner and others trying to read the difficult descriptions contained in railroad deeds. (they use “engineer points” not survey points like general land descriptions.) I’m now fully retired and hope to go back and find info or photos on relatives that lived in El Reno, including my great grandfather that was sexton of the cemetery for 16 years beginning in 1909. My grandmother was born there in 1904, before statehood. I may find lots of interesting things.
Address
300 S Grand Ave, El Reno, OK 73036-3610
Mobile
Website
http://www.elrenotourism.org/visit/m.directory/37/view/22
Working hours
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Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 4:26
User Ratings
5.0 based on (16 reviews)
Reviews
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5Bob W 5:00 PM May 8, 2015
FRIENDLY AND FABULOUS HISTORY
We love this place! We always get such a great welcome, and there's so much to see. I particularly enjoy the railroad room, and look out for the Rock Island stationery that you can buy in the main room. What could be better than to immerse yourself in friendly El Reno's history in a lovely old railroad depot, with trains sometimes moving past? And check out the other buildings too - don't miss a thing on the big site. And when you're nearly done, buy a post card or two. You'll find the quirky one of El Reno that features the Bob White quail, and maybe one or two others that I had made as a celebration of this wonderful town. Oh, and ride the trolley if it's out to play - it's marvellous!
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5Chris S 5:00 PM Sep 23, 2016
Surprise collection
This did not look much but inside they have masses of memorabilia from the past. Interesting to learn of the drawings and the run for land. An interesting man also showed us the model train in action. The school house was interesting and the red barn contains another jumbled mass of collection, most completely un-curated. Worth the stop and free but we wanted to make a good donation.
