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Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum
The museum preserves the building and strives to connect the local area's past, present, and future through the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage and arts.
Sand Springs Home & Widow's Colony Exhibit
Sand Springs is Oklahoma's only planned industrial town. In 1907, entrepreneur and oilman, Charles Page, sent Salvation Army worker, Brinton F. Breeding, and a group of orphaned children and widows to his land west of Tulsa to begin a children's home and widow's colony. Building what some called a folly, Page developed a total community to provide for his children's home and widows' colony. The museum's permanent exhibit chronicles the story of Charles Page, the Sand Springs Home and Widow's colony, and life in an early 20th century industrial town.Take a tour of historic places in Sand Springs!
Current and Upcoming Exhibits
The Sand Springs Museum often has revolving exhibits, featuring collections from across the country with unique historical ties to Oklahoma and Sand Springs. Click on the link below to learn more about our current exhibit:
The Art of George Rodrigue: Shiny Happy Blue Dog
On exhibit November 17, 2018 until February 17, 2019
Originally inspired by George Rodrigue’s paintings for children’s hospitals, the works within this exhibition are drawn exclusively from the artist’s archives and private collection.
Also included are selections from Rodrigue’s Swamp Dogs and Hollywood Stars series, which combine his love of reflective metal surfaces with painting, photography, and modern technology. A 3-sided sculpture, painted with high-shine automotive paint and sealer, rounds out the exhibition.
Our Spring 2017 Exhibit: Tools of the Trades is available to view, just click on this link: video
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The Art of George Rodrigue: Shiny Happy Blue Dog
On exhibit November 17, 2018 until February 17, 2019
Originally inspired by George Rodrigue’s paintings for children’s hospitals, the works within this exhibition are drawn exclusively from the artist’s archives and private collection.
Also included are selections from Rodrigue’s Swamp Dogs and Hollywood Stars series, which combine his love of reflective metal surfaces with painting, photography, and modern technology. A 3-sided sculpture, painted with high-shine automotive paint and sealer, rounds out the exhibition.
Our Spring 2017 Exhibit: Tools of the Trades is available to view, just click on this link: video
Monthly Newsletter
To check out our latest newsletter, click here;
Membership
To become a member of the Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum, please complete and mail the Membership Form. To pay the membership dues, please mail a check along with the membership form or you may pay on-line.
For online payments, click the below "Donate" button. In the payment screen "Notes or comments" section, please enter your name, the level of membership you are paying, and contact information (email or phone).
For online payments, click the below "Donate" button. In the payment screen "Notes or comments" section, please enter your name, the level of membership you are paying, and contact information (email or phone).
Volunteering at the Museum
Volunteer at the Sand Springs Museum, please print out, and complete the form below. Please turn in Tuesday - Friday from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, or Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Volunteer Form
Donations
To make donations to the Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum Trust Authority, you can use the PayPal button below, or call us at (918) 246-2509.