“Where Oklahoma Began”
Stillwater’s Earliest Citizens Story by Rachel Seitz, Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar OSU Writing Intern On April 22, 1889, cannon fire signaled the official start of the first Oklahoma Land Run, which opened up […]
Stillwater Oklahoma History
Beautiful Time Capsules
Behind the Scenes at the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Story by Amelia E. Chamberlain, Director While the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. […]
How Oklahoma Began
Story by Matthew Koster Photos provided by Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar This spring twenty-six classes of 3rd graders from Stillwater and the surrounding areas will take a trip to the Stillwater History Museum […]
How Dry Was It? Prohibition in Stillwater
Story and images provided by Amy Loch, Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History Director When you hear the word prohibition, most people imagine the roaring 20s filled with bootleg liquor and social excess, but not all […]
Sheerar Museum knows how to Put on the Ritz
On Sunday, June 12, 2016, The Sheerar Museum Board of Trustees “Put on the Ritz” in support of the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History. The event was held in the beautiful Backstage venue in downtown […]