By 1889, it was estimated that there were less than 1,000 wild buffalo left. A species that once thundered across the land had been hunted to near extinction. At one time, there were as many as sixty-million roaming throughout the Great Plains. Wanting to preserve an example of the bison for the U.S. National Museum, […]
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Oklahoma Attractions: Fun Things to Do in Oklmulgee
Okmulgee, Oklahoma: A Historical Treasure Situated only 40 minutes south of Tulsa, Okmulgee is a small town rich with history and teeming with wildlife. The history of Okmulgee begins in 1868. After the Civil War, the Creek Nation began restoring order to their devastated homeland and came together in a great council to establish a […]