Davenport
Davenport, OK · Arts & Culture
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Type In Your Family Name At This Shawnee Heritage Center And Watch Potawatomi Generations Unspool
Some family stories get passed down at the kitchen table, and some fill an entire building. In Shawnee, a free museum lays out centuries of one Native nation’s history, from its earliest stories to the present day, in a single walk. Touch screens narrate old photos and documents, a...
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Finding Peace at Norman’s Wind Phone in Ruby Grant Park
In this episode of the Only in OK Show, we visit Ruby Grant Park in Norman, Oklahoma, to locate the "Telephone of the Wind". A Wind Phone is a disconnected phone set up in a peaceful, quiet space—offering a symbolic place for anyone grieving to "call" and share memories, say "I love you," or speak words to loved ones who have passed away. Dedicated to the memory of Colton Ryan Clark, this installation is located near the walking track and disc golf course on the back side of the park.
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A LOOK Back: Edmond’s Armory
Built in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), Edmond’s historic armory originally housed the Headquarters Company, 179th Infantry Unit of the 45th Infantry Division, known as the Thunderbirds. The building also hosted community dances, concerts, basketball games, and even a traveling circus. When the National Guard outgrew the facility, a new armory was built on Bryant Avenue in 1972. The original building served various nonprofit organizations until 1995, when the Edmond History Museum took over the entire facility. Today, the 90-year-old landmark at 5th & Boulevard continues to preserve Edmond’s military heritage and serve the community.