Attraction Highlights of the Highway!
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Coleman Theatre - Miami, OklahomaThis historic theatre was opened in 1929 as a vaudeville and movie theatre. The theatre, built by George L. Coleman Sr., was built in less than a year at the cost of $600,000. The Spanish Colonial Mission-style exterior and the Louis XV interior have been fully restored and are a significant attraction. The theatre also includes an original "Mighty Wurlitzer" organ which is the only such organ in the country that has remained in its original home. The theatre remains active with vintage movie showings and traveling performance shows.
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Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center - Rentiesville, Oklahoma The Engagement at Honey Springs was the largest of more than 107 documented hostile encounters in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). The engagement took place on a rainy Friday, July 17, 1863, between approximately 9,000 men including Native Americans, veteran Texas regiments, and the First Kansas Colored Volunteers, which was the first African American regiment in the Union army. The newly established Visitor Center is near the battlefield and interprets the history of this historic battle. There are numerous marked walking trails in the battlefield area with interpretive signage.
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Three Rivers Museum - Muskogee, OklahomaThe museum is housed in the restored Midland Valley Railroad Passenger Depot in Muskogee, located in the newly established Depot District arts area of the community. The museum's collection focuses on the community's rich multicultural heritage and surrounding area. On the museum grounds, there is a restored one-room schoolhouse and a railroad engine. A special exhibit in the museum includes the history of the Jefferson Highway, which is a must-see.
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Choctaw Cultural Center - Durant, OklahomaThe cultural center is dedicated to exploring, preserving and showcasing the culture and history of the Choctaw people. The center includes over 100,000 square feet of rich living exhibitions, a vast Living Village, classrooms, a theater, and a café. The exhibits are immersive and told from the Choctaw perspective – honoring the physical and spiritual journey of the Choctaw people. Retail also brings the Choctaw spirit of faith, family and culture to life visitors.
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Atoka Museum and Visitors Center - Atoka, OklahomaLocated on the site of a Confederate outpost established to guard the stage road leading to the site of Boggy Depot, the Atoka Museum and adjoining Civil War Cemetery are important stops for Jefferson Highway travelers along the route. Established in 1979, the museum offers a unique glimpse into southeast Oklahoma's history, with exhibits on the area’s prehistory, the Trail of Tears, the Butterfield Stage Line and homegrown talents like bull rider Lane Frost and country music legend Reba McEntire. Museum exhibits also feature information on the Jefferson Highway in the area.
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Roxy Theater - Muskogee, OklahomaThis historic theater opened in 1948 in Muskogee's downtown and today has been restored, including its elaborate neon sign. Today, the theater hosts various events, including vintage movie showings, music shows and talent shows. The theatre annually is the leading site for the International Bare Bones Movie Conference. The State of Oklahoma also designates the facility as the Oklahoma Movie Hall of Fame site. The honorees of the hall of fame are inducted annually at a special ceremony.
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