Jan. 14, 2006
Top 10 Field Trips in Oklahoma
Choosing the top ten field trips in Oklahoma is virtually impossible
for me as I love traveling in Oklahoma! After mulling over the choices
for an hour or so, I came up with the following. These are only
representative of the huge variety of exciting, historical, and
educational places that you can visit in Oklahoma:
1. Cherokee Heritage Center
WHAT: History and culture of the Cherokee National Museum, Tsa La Gi Ancient Village Living Museum, and Trail of Tears drama
WHEN: See website.
WHERE: 3 miles South of Tahlequah
AGES: All
COST: Fees charged.
CONTACT: 918-456-6007 or Email: info@cherokeeheritage.org
MORE PHOTOS: http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/FTCcherokeeHC.html and http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/FTCtsalagi.html
2. Arbuckle Wilderness
WHAT: View and feed hundreds of exotic animals along an eight-mile
scenic drive. Oklahoma's leading tourist attraction, the park also
includes a walk-through zoo, bird aviaries, playground, paddle boats,
rides, and arcade.
WHERE: Off I-35, Exit 51, near Ardmore
HOURS: See website.
COST: Fee charged.
CONTACT: (580) 369-3383
MORE PHOTOS: http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/FTCArbuckle.html
3. Railroad Museum of Oklahoma
WHAT: Railroad memorabilia, steam and diesel engines and rolling stock, model train layouts
WHEN: Tues.-Fri. 1-4 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sun. 2-5 p.m.
WHERE: 702 N. Washington, Enid, OK 73701
COST: Donation basis ($2.00 per person suggested)
AGES: All (museum is handicapped accessible)
CONTACT: Frank Watermelon Campbell, Director, 580-233-3051. Website: http://www.railroadmuseumofoklahoma.org
MORE PHOTOS: http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/FTCRailroadMuseum.html
4. Woolaroc
WHEN: Open Tuesday thru Sunday, Closed Monday, all year 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
WHERE: South of Bartlesville. Call for directions.
AGES: All
COST: Fee charged.
CONTACT: 918-336-0307
WHAT: Founded by Frank Phillips, Woolaroc is a wildlife preserve, a
museum, and a nature trail. The Wildlife Preserve contains 3600 acres
which is home to 700 animals and birds. Nature trails include the
Northroad Tour which is five miles of scenic adventures through
wildlife, the Oil Patch (history of the oil industry in OK), and the
1840s Trader's Camp. Museum includes western art paintings of Frederic
Remington, Charles Russell, Thomas Moran and more; Indian artifacts
from 40 different tribes; and gun collections.
5. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
WHERE: 1700 N.E. 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111
CONTACT: Admissions Coordinator (405) 478-2250, ext. 277
HOURS: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Daily
COST: Fee charged. Call for group rates. Self-guided tours are
available 7 days a week with a confirmed reservation. Educational
programs for elementary students are offered Monday through Friday,
from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M., September through May. Guided tours
are available year-round, Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 A.M. until
5:00 P.M. Group Size and Chaperone Requirements: A minimum of ten
students is required for all group visits. The Lunch Pavilion is
available for those groups bringing a sack lunch- reservation required.
Reservations are required for all group visits. Make reservations at
least two weeks in advance of the desired date.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE (Grades K-6)
Relive the turn-of-the-century in Prosperity Junction's one-room
schoolhouse. Our teacher provides a curriculum in math, spelling and
readings from McGuffey's Readers. Students use slates and chalk to
complete their lessons and are expected to follow the 1905 rules of
conduct.
COWBOY ADVENTURE (Grades K-1)
Children learn
basic information about American cowboys, wrap a bandana around their
necks and take a "cattle drive" in our classroom. They also visit the
American Cowboy Gallery where they view a "bunkhouse" and learn how
cowboys lived in the West. Children are given flash cards with brand
symbols, which they use in the galleries to locate their "brands."
NATIVE AMERICAN LIFESTYLE (Grades K-1)
Children learn about traditional Native American garments and
decorations in the classroom. Then they use beads to make a necklace
which they can take home. The class also visits the galleries where
they view Native American art and artifacts.
COWBOY LIFESTYLE (Grade 2)
Children learn basic information about cowboy clothing and the many
jobs of a cowboy. Classroom examples are carefully studied without
inhibitive barriers. The class then visits the American Cowboy Gallery.
MORE PHOTOS: http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/FTCcowboyMus.html
6. Great Salt Plains State Park
WHAT: Great Salt Plains State Park is the only spot in the world where
crystal enthusiasts can dig for "hourglass selenite" crystals, a rare
and fragile form of selenite (which is also known as a form of gypsum).
The crystals are found in the area of the park's most fascinating
geological phenomenon, its enormous salt flats.
WHERE: Route 1, Box 28, Jet, Oklahoma 73749
WHEN: 8am - 5pm daily
COST: None
CONTACT: 580-626-4731
MORE PHOTOS: http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/FTCSaltplains.html
7. Black Mesa Preserve & Robber's Roost
WHAT: Rock climbing, fossil footprints of dinosaurs, hiking, petrified
forest trail, fishing, camping. A native granite monument marks the
highest point in Oklahoma - 4,973 feet above sea level. Black Mesa is a
birder's paradise any time of the year. golden eagles, scaled quail,
black-billed magpies and pinyon jays are just a few of the birds that
may be observed. black bear, bobcat, mountain lion, mule deer and
antelope are some of the mammals that may be seen in the mesa region.
WHEN: Preserve is open dawn to dusk. Allow at least four hours to walk from the parking area to the top of the mesa and back.
WHERE: 28 miles NW of Boise City on Hwy 325, Kenton
COST: None
AGES: All
CONTACT: (580) 426-2222, Email: blackmesa@ptsi.net.
8. OKLAHOMA AQUARIUM
WHAT: Oklahoma Aquarium offers Home School Days twice a year. On these
days classroom programs are reserved for homeschool families only. Cost
includes the price of admission to the aquarium. Maximum of 35
participants per program, which includes adults. Registration is
first-come, first-serve.
WHERE: Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive, Jenks, OK
WHEN: March 31, August 26, 2004
COST: Fee charged. Homeschool group info & pre-registration: http://www.okaquarium.org/pages/fishschool/home-school.html
CONTACT: education@okaquarium.org or Phone: 918-528-1508.
9. Omniplex/Omnidome Theater/Photo Hall of Fame/Kirkpatrick Planetarium
WHAT: Oklahoma's biggest variety of museum attractions. Planetarium. Special education programs.
WHEN: Check schedule at website.
WHERE: 2100 NE 52nd ST, OK City, OK. Next to the zoo.
COST: vary
CONTACT: Melody or Lynn at 405-602-3770
10. Tulsa Air and Space Museum
WHAT: Museum dedicated to Tulsa's aviation history. Admission charged.
WHERE: 7130 East Apache, Tulsa, OK 74115-3708
COST: Fee charged.
WHEN: Tues.,Wed.,Thurs.,Fri. 10:00am - 4:00pm; Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
CONTACT: 918-834-9900
More field trip ideas in Oklahoma: http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/fieldtrip.html
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Posted by 
Jan. 14, 2006 - Looks like a great list of places to visit, Cindy!
Have a blessed day! Tami