Dickens and ClaremoreMoh Team up with live Reindeer and more!

Saturday Night Cancelled Save the Date Nov 20th & 21st 6-9 pm. Claremore Museum of History is participating in this year’s 25th anniversary of Dickens on the Boulevard.  The Gazebo and skyline of downtown Claremore historic district will be outlined in lights.   There will be live reindeer and sleigh in Lynn Riggs Park, reindeer… Read More

Local 3rd Grader Completes Apollo Rocket for Display at Claremore MoH

We are pleased to announce the completion of the NASA Apollo Saturn V LEGO set by Jr. Curator Blake Stroble! Blake is a third grader from Verdigris Lower Elementary School. This specific LEGO set is 1,969 pieces, measuring over 39 inches tall, and designed for ages 14+. As a nine-year-old, Blake was confident he could… Read More

Check out our awesome community piano at ClaremoreMoH!

Thanks Bilby Family and Sequoyah Public School of Claremore ! Student artists at Sequoyah Public Schools brought history to life on a piano they donated to the Claremore Museum of History. The piano is decorated with the theme of Rogers County, prominently highlighting the schools, tribes and historical figures that contributed to putting Claremore, Oklahoma… Read More

Claremore MoH to host Fall Taste of Rogers County Event Coming in October

Join us as national award-winning chefs, Jennifer Hill Booker and Rafael Rios, bring an amazing culinary experience to Claremore, OK! This event is produced in collaboration with the Rogers County Farmers Market, Volunteers for Youth, Main Street Claremore, City of Claremore, Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA), Claremore Chamber of Commerce, and the Claremore Museum… Read More

MoH Background Info

Claremore Museum of History description Claremore Museum of History is a history museum located in the former Will Rogers Library, inside of Lynn Riggs Park near downtown Claremore, Oklahoma. The Claremore Museum of History showcases multiple collections of artifacts from Claremore’s notable individuals, including Lynn Riggs, Andy Payne, Patti Page, Stuart Roosa, and Helen Robson… Read More

OFBYFOR ALL: Let’s Build Organizations that are OF, BY, & FOR our Communities

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 OFBYFOR ALL: Let’s Build Organizations that are OF, BY, & FOR our Communities Today, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a new global initiative, OFBYFOR ALL. OFBYFOR ALL is a framework to help civic and cultural organizations become OF, BY, and FOR their communities. We’re building tools, trainings, and hopefully, a movement… Read More

Museum of History – Christmas Ornaments available!

The CMH has plenty of ornaments to sell…you know…the ones with the surrey along with the history of Lynn Riggs.  It all comes in an envelope that would make nice gifts or something to hang on a Christmas tree as a reminder of our Claremore history. They are $10.00…a great price for an office gift… Read More

Claremore History Museum Ready for Spring

The Claremore Museum of History is ready for spring with some bright and colorful flowers! Remember that the museum is operated entirely by volunteers and is open each Saturday from 11a – 3p. Stop by and take a look!… Read More

Claremore Hall of Fame Committee Taking Nominations

The Claremore Hall of Fame committee will be accepting candidate nominations for the consideration of induction into the Claremore Hall of Fame. “We will be taking candidate nominations through February 17”, stated committee chairman Wayne McCombs of the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum. “Anyone may nominate a citizen by letter or e-mail.” Nominations must… Read More

History Maker Award Honors Claremore Native Helen Robson Walton

CLAREMORE, OKLA. — A capacity crowd honored Claremore native Helen Robson Walton last night as The Claremore Museum of History handed out their first-ever History Maker Award. The event, held at the Claremore Conference Center, honored the late wife of Walmart founder Sam Walton for her extraordinary life and contributions to the world. Dr. Bob… Read More