Rentiesville is one of 13 historical Black towns in Oklahoma and is less than two hours away from Ada in the Muscogee Nation. Founded in 1903, Rentiesville was developed on 40 acres, 20 acres ...

The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) announced two Oklahoma properties were added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Here are World Atlas' 9 'eclectic' towns in Oklahoma. Jana Hayes, The Oklahoman. Tue, March 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM UTC. 4 min read. ... according to the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Bruce Fisher, administration program officer for the historical society's Black Heritage Committee, said at one time there were 50 black communities in Oklahoma and 14 still exist today.

As interest in Oklahoma’s historically all-Black towns grows and a related exhibition opens in downtown Tulsa, the state Historic Preservation Office is celebrating an award that will allow it ...

OKLAHOMA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced two Cooperative Agreements to deliver financial security to Oklahoma historical all Black towns. USDA Rural Development Oklahoma ...

According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, there are three theories about how the town got its name.It was either named to honor Seminole Chief Billy Bowlegs, Lizzie Bowlegs on whose land oil ...

News 9's Mike Glover learned all about a bus tour visiting Oklahoma's historic all-black towns learning the history and culture over the course of four weekends in today's Something Good.