Oklahoma History Center
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Oklahoma History Center is a museum in Oklahoma, at a modelled elevation of 375 m. Fort Hill stands 370 m to the south-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Devon Energy Oil and Gas Park, a museum 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) is the history museum of the state of Oklahoma. Located on an 18-acre (7.3 ha) plot across the street from the Governor's mansion at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City, the current museum opened in 2005 and is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS). It focuses on the history of Oklahoma.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 2005.
Wikidata Q7082246, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Nichols Court Park: 0.4 mi
- Oklahoma Municipal Utilities Authority: 0.4 mi
- Oklahoma Municipal League: 0.4 mi
- Oklahoma Engineering Center: 0.5 mi
- Glenn Ellyn Park: 0.5 mi
- OKC Ring: 1.8 mi
- Mickey Mantle: 2.0 mi
- Warren Spahn: 2.1 mi
- Devon Mosaic: 2.1 mi
- Johnny Bench: 2.1 mi
- Meeting Place Monument: 0.2 mi
- ODOT Memeorial: 0.5 mi
- Peace Pole at Joy Mennonite Church: 0.6 mi
- USS Oklahoma Anchor Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Heartland Chapel: 1.7 mi
- Devon Energy Oil and Gas Park: 0.2 mi
- William Fremont Harn Gardens Homestead: 0.7 mi
- Walcourt: 0.9 mi
- Lifehouse Books and Coffee Museum: 1.1 mi
- Overholser Mansion (Oklahoma Historical Society): 1.3 mi
- East Garden: 1.6 mi
- Gaylord Family Parterre Gardens: 2.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 2.5 mi
- Mayfair Heights Park Garden: 4.0 mi
- Iris Gardens: 4.4 mi
- Oklahoma State Capitol Park: 0.2 mi
- Oklahoma State Capitol: 0.2 mi
- Architectural DNA: 1.4 mi
- Coca Cola Brick Town Event Center: 2.0 mi
- Paycom Center: 2.3 mi
- Devon Picnic Grounds: 2.5 mi
- School Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
- 3: 10.6 mi
- 4: 10.7 mi
- 5: 10.7 mi
- Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge: 10.2 mi
- Crosstimbers Off-Road Vehicle Park: 12.6 mi
- Bird Sanctuary: 21.4 mi
- Oliver Wildlife Preserve: 21.9 mi
- Overlook Hill: 3.2 mi
- Fort Hill: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Oklahoma History Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hill | SSE 162° | 370 m | 23.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:08 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:12 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:42 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 41 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oklahoma City Wiley Post AP, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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