Major County Historical Society

Major County Historical Society The Major County Historical Society and Museum has the main complex that was built in 1985 with money donated by Augusta Specht.

The Major County Historical Society was chartered on May 3, 1968 and on April 18, 1985, Augusta Specht gave the Major County Historical Society 160 acres of farm land and enough money to build a building for a museum. The complex includes an entrance area with various artifacts from Major County and Oklahoma History, including a quilt in honor of Augusta Specht, a former school teacher in Major Co

unty in the early 20th century; the Specht gallery, which displays historical cookware, children's toys, and fashion throughout Oklahoma history; a conference room in which the board holds their monthly meetings and other various activities; an office; and the Sand Creek Village Museum, which houses historical farming equipment and military artifacts, including a replica Civil War cannon. Other buildings on the grounds include the Blue Front Hotel, which has just finished restoration recently with the aid of community donations. Through the years the Fairview Depot was moved to the Major County Historical Society grounds. The depot is now the board's main focus for a restoration project. Next to the Depot is a "2522" locomotive with caboose that was set on the rails on the grounds in 2008. Later, the Wohlgemuth house, a family in the Major County area, was moved to the grounds, which sits where a farm house did sit. Two churches from Ames, Oklahoma and a saw mill have been put in. One of the churches is open for weddings and recently held an Easter service. A blacksmith shop is on the land, which is used on Ag. Day when a blacksmith visits to teach the school children. A one room school house is also on the land. A Veterans Memorial with flagpoles is next to the complex building. Also, a pavilion and bathhouse have been built. More modern buildings at the Major County Historical Society include a Two Cylinder Building that houses threshing machines, wagons, a corn picker, and sheller. The Agriculture building houses farm machinery dating from the first half of the 20th century. The "Made in Major County" Building houses exhibits that were made in Major County for resale. Our Oklahoma Centennial Park- sixty-four characters depicts several scenes from pioneer life on the prairie.

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04/29/2026

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4th of July Celebration with our friends at Lahoma. Bring your tractors and show them off!
04/29/2026

4th of July Celebration with our friends at Lahoma. Bring your tractors and show them off!

04/10/2026

Sharing stories and maybe even a piece of candy :) come see us!

We are back at the Woodward County Event Center and Fairgrounds at the K101 Farm Expo with the Farmall C. Come see us ...
04/10/2026

We are back at the Woodward County Event Center and Fairgrounds at the K101 Farm Expo with the Farmall C. Come see us and say hi!

04/07/2026
Check out this years raffle tractor❗️ I know y’all have been wondering! This year’s winner will get a 1951 Farmall C. ...
04/07/2026

Check out this years raffle tractor❗️
I know y’all have been wondering!
This year’s winner will get a 1951 Farmall C. It’s the last year they made this tractor and you can jump on and join the parade or use any of your three point implements!

The tractor was a FFA project from a school around Fort Smith Arkansas. They did an awesome job and after just a few changes it is ready for its next owner!
It will be in Woodward next weekend so you can check it out up close!

04/02/2026

Our first event this year! Its our spring fling but with tractors! Come out, watch some tractors or bring your own. Then stay for our membership meeting. We solely depend on memberships, donations and volunteers to keep going! 🚜

The Easter Bunny loves MCHS. Plenty of room for lots of eggs!
03/24/2026

The Easter Bunny loves MCHS. Plenty of room for lots of eggs!

We are also asking for donations for candy to stuff the eggs and bicycles for every age group! If you would like to donate please contact Kayla with the Major County Sheriffs Office at 580-794-1649 or feel free to message us here!!

12/27/2025

Last night for our Country Christmas Tractor driven light display! Need something for the family to do? Come on out! 6:30-9pm

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Ok-58
Fairview, OK
73737

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(580) 227-2265

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