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Oklahoma's territorial capital and first state capital was located in the city of Guthrie. [3] The settlement of the first state capital began at noon on April 22, 1889, when cannons sounded the start of the Oklahoma land run. [4] The town was designated as the territorial capital in 1890. [3] Entrance to Oklahoma State Capitol (1972 photograph)
website, also known as the Territorial Sports Museum Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum: Oklahoma City: Oklahoma: Central: Firefighting: Preservation and display of antique fire apparatus and equipment Oklahoma State Penitentiary Museum: McAlester: Pittsburg: Kiamichi Country: Prison: Artifacts and history of Oklahoma's prison system [77]
The State Capital Publishing Museum opened in 1983. [5] In the 1990s and again in the 2000s, budget cuts led to the trimming of staff and programs at the museum, [4] and unexpected building-maintenance problems in 2012 led to a decision to close the museum indefinitely. [6] As of 2016, the museum has remained closed since 2012.
In 2007, the first museum-quality exhibit space in the Capitol opened, dedicated to spotlighting the Oklahoma State Art Collection, consisting of works by notable Oklahoma artists.
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The society operates the Oklahoma History Center, the state's museum located in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma History Center occupies 215,000 ft 2 (19,974m 2) and contains more than 2,000 artifacts and exhibits featuring hands-on audio, video, and activities. A museum store is available online or at the Oklahoma History Center.
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Guthrie promptly became the capital of the Oklahoma Territory. When Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907, Guthrie became the first state capital, a role it held until 1910, when the seat of government moved to Oklahoma City. Guthrie thereafter declined in commercial importance and changed little for many years.