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Grady County Historical Society

Name: Grady County Historical Society
Address: 415 W Chickasha Avenue (PO Box 495), Chickasha, OK, 73018, US
Telephone: +14052246480
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History Museum that treasures and shares the history of Grady County and surrounding region.

10/05/2026

This vintage red motorcycle has been donated as a Fundraiser item for the Grady County Museum by Chris Martin of Norman. The helmet and passenger seat are included. The cycle is a 2015 Honda Shadow, with 5K original miles. Visit the Museum at 415 W. Chickasha Avenue, Chickasha, OK for contact information for the cycle. There will be a major fundraiser in November to begin the gathering of funds to save the museum and keep its inventory here.

The museum buildings at 413 and 415-417 W. Chickasha Avenue, OK, constructed in 1907 before statehood need help. Because of the buildings location in downtown Chicksha over an underground stream both buildings need additional support in order to remain standing and being used. The Museum Board has reports from a structural engineer in Tulsa who has conducted two surveys of the buildings. To meet the most critical needs, 415-417 will get a new roof soon which is an insurance requirement, 413 will have the wood floor in the center of the building replaced so that that area may be used for storage and meetings, and all heavy items are being removed from the second floor of the main building while there is a elevator. This will allow time for the Board to make final decisions. The choices are new steel support columns, a door between the buildings, new elevator, and reenforced flooring for a start. A final option would be to take the buildings down, fill in the basement, and rebuild with the front appearing the same as required by the Historical District's rules and a state of the art inside construction.

09/24/2026

This diorama of the Geronimo Hotel is located inside the main gallery of the Museum and was constructed by Norman Voss of Fort Worth, TX, formerly of Alex, OK. The original Geronimo Hotel was completed by the Rock Island Railroad in 1910 for passenger use during the Steam Locomotive era due to the frequent fuel stops for wood and coal. The hotel was located directly south of the current depot building which was the third Rock Island depot for Chickasha.
The display also includes The Dixie diorama, a photo of the diorama of Old Fred Community and photos of buildings and murals that Voss has retouched along with two books of photos of other works of art.

09/02/2026

The posters that share the beginning and the next seven decades of OIICG, OCW, OCLA and USAO are finishing their display inside the museum. Soon they will be transferred to the Main Gallery where they will be available for viewing at all times by the visitors.

The museum is sharing the 1960's decade this week with you. In 1965, OCW became OCLA and the poster highlights many of the changes both on campus and world-wide.

08/13/2026

The first college to be established by the inaugural Oklahoma State Legislature in 1908 was located in Chickasha, OK. It was for young women and the site was donated by J.B. Sparks in honor of his late daughter, Nellie. The school included a high school for young women and was named the Oklahoma Industrial Institute and College for Girls. The named was changed in 1916 to Oklahoma College for Women because many judges across the state thought the facility was a penal institute. In 1965 the college became coeducational and was named the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts, and later evolved into the current outstanding University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

Come and tour the Grady County Museum to view 8 panels of the school's history from the beginning through the next seven decades.

07/29/2026

It is a busy time of the summer. School classes will start soon. In this area that includes pre-kindergarten through university. USAO is getting ready to welcome 350 new freshmen students for the fall classes. There are committees working to help provide a smooth entry for this larger group. Recently Colin Monterroso, Kenzi Reynolds, Jocie Shelton, and Chloey Orosco came to the Museum asking for an addition to the information packet that all of the freshmen receive. While they were here, the group learned about the Imperial Mastodon, a rather rare 13 1/2 feet tall prehistoric elephant that once lived in this area. In the photo, each member of the group is holding a piece of the tip end of one of the tusk of that was found on the line between Grady and Stephen Counties years ago. This is the teachable moment that happens when the original one-piece of the end is shattered in transport to the museum.

06/05/2026

The Grady County Museum's FUNDRAISER is tomorrow, June 6th from 9am to 4pm, at 413 W. Chickasha Avenue. The funds will be used for critical museum building issues and needs. ---The featured photo is of Air Force Lt. Col. Burrell Gambel standing with a photo of his airplane from the 4128th Strat Wing (SA6) that was donated to the Museum. Later, Lt. Col. Gambel was a member of barbershop quartets in Chickasha following his retirement.

06/01/2026

GCHS Fundraiser Saturday, June 6th, 9 am to 4 pm. - Featured is the Chord Blenders quartet with the "The Finest Sound in Barbershop Music". This group is one of two previous groups that entertained prior to the previous one. Today's features again Harly Day, along with Doug Sikes, Jim Saylor, and Blair Nelson.

05/29/2026

Saturday, June 6th, 9 am to 4 pm, at 413 W. Chicksha Avenue will be a FUNDRAISER to benefit the Grady County Historical Society Museum. Funding benefits museum roof, 413 floor, and other museum requirements.---The the photo is of a previous very popular Chickasha area quartet. The members were Burel Gambel, Ealmer Klippel, Harly Day, and Max Rowntree.

05/28/2026

Reminder: FUNDRAISER, Saturday, June 6th, 9 am to 4 pm at 413 W. Chickasha Ave east of the Museum. Donations are targeted first for a new Museum roof; other funds will be used to replace the center wood floor in 413 so that area may be used for museum storage; and finally there is always a need for museum requirements and services. --- The first school in Chickasha, I.T. was the Subscription School in 1892. In the early 1900's Chickasha hired Dr. Jonas Cook as School Superintendent. Federal rules were changed and a town in a territory could pass bond issues for school buildings. New West Elementary School is shown under construction in 1904.

05/26/2026

The GCHS will be having a FUNDRAISER to help provide funds for a new Museum roof; replacement of the center floor of 413; and to provide for other museum requirements and services. The event will be Saturday, June 6th from 9-4. --The photo shows the beginning of electrical service in Chickasha.

Address

415 W Chickasha Avenue (PO Box 495)
Chickasha, OK
73018

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+14052246480

Website

https://www.gradycountymuseum.com/

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