Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum, Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum is a museum owned and administered by the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association (OSFA). The museum is financed by the dues collected from more than 8,000 firefighters, and is located at 2716 N.E. 50th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Groundbreaking for the museum building was performed on April 6, 1967 and was completed in 1969. The museum is devoted entirely to the preservation and display of antique fire apparatus and equipment. It contains a remarkable collection of antique gear, dating back to the mid-1700s, and also has the first fire station in Oklahoma Territory, built in 1864. Many items from the oldest fire company in the United States, commanded by Benjamin Franklin, are on display. Exhibits also include the world's largest patch collection and the distinctive mural The Last Alarm.
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Sight Name: Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum
Sight Location: Oklahoma City, USA (See walking tours in Oklahoma City)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

Walking Tours in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Create Your Own Walk in Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma City Historical Buildings

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Downtown To Bricktown

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Oklahoma City Introduction Walking Tour

Oklahoma City Introduction Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles