The Museum contains eleven different theme rooms containing artifacts, furniture, and other items pertaining to McClain County and Territorial history including family historical records, photographs, and genealogy records.
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Outdoor Art
This surreal representation of a "bug" stands in a field along the highway just north of the Purcell city limits.
Purcell, OK ArtsSanta Fe Plaza and "Star" Memorial
The Santa Fe Plaza is a downtown park providing a scenic and historic rest stop with benches and interesting historic items to browse around and see. A genuine Santa Fe Caboose stands in the park and a "Statehood Star Memorial" is laid in the sidewalk at the front of the park.
Purcell, OK MemorialsHistoric Hotel Love
The sixty-three room Hotel Love was constructed in 1895 and opened for business in March of 1896. The Purcell Register, a territorial newspaper, reported that the building was "by far the finest hotel in the Chickasaw Nation and has but one equal in the territory ... one at Muskogee."
Purcell, OK Historic HotelsThings to do near Purcell, OK
Area Parks and Recreation
Griffin Community ParkCorner of Robinson St. and 12th Avenue NE(l...
Meeker Lake
Water Recreation, Fishing, Hunting, Primitive Camping. ...