Woolaroc Ranch Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Woolaroc Ranch Historic District

Barnsdall, Osage County, Oklahoma
Listed
December 5, 2008
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001151

About this property

Woolaroc is a museum and wildlife preserve located in the Osage Hills of Northeastern Oklahoma on Oklahoma State Highway 123 about 12 mi (19 km) southwest of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and 45 mi (72 km) north of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Woolaroc was established in 1925 as the ranch retreat of oilman Frank Phillips. The ranch is a 3,700-acre (1,500 ha) wildlife preserve, home to over 30 different species of native and exotic wildlife, such as bison, elk and longhorn cattle. Woolaroc is also a museum with a collection of Western art and artifacts, American Indian material, and one of the largest collections of Colt firearms in the world. Also on display is Woolaroc, the aircraft that won the ill-fated Dole Air Race in 1927. Woolaroc features a nature trail and a living history area inviting visitors to experience the natural environment of Woolaroc, the life in a pre-Civil War 1840s mountain man camp.

Location

Barnsdall, Osage County, Oklahoma
36.65866, -96.10255

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREENGINEERINGCONSERVATIONCOMMERCE
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Sources

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La Quinta
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Chustenahlah (December 26, 1861)
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5 mi

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When was Woolaroc Ranch Historic District listed on the National Register?

Woolaroc Ranch Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Woolaroc Ranch Historic District?

Woolaroc Ranch Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Woolaroc Ranch Historic District?

The period of significance for Woolaroc Ranch Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1925.

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