The Museum Broken Arrow

06/10/2026

☕Still need something for Dad?🧢
We just got our new shipment of Broken Arrow coffee cups in our gift shop featuring our mural, historical photos and more.

It pairs perfectly with a bag of coffee from BA's Kirchen Häus Coffee or a hat from BeezCoCustoms or The Okie Brand with great Broken Arrow designs.

Swing by the Museum and take care of all of your needs and

06/09/2026

👒Today, we welcomed members of the Red Hat Society of Broken Arrow, learning about Broken Arrow history, art, and culture.

During their visit, the group received a guided tour from our amazing docents, Betty and Kathryn, who taught them about Muscogee culture, the KATY railroad, cotton, coal, and so much more. We love sharing Broken Arrow's history with locals.

Thank you ladies for joining us today!💜❤ Red Hat Society

06/08/2026

☁️The Broken Arrow Ledger reported on June 8, 1911 that local cotton crops had an excellent year. The US Department of Agriculture reported Oklahoma had 2,622,000 acres of cotton up from the 1910 report. As comparison, in 2025, Oklahoma farmers planted 390,000 acres of upland cotton. Of those planted acres, approximately 350,000 acres were successfully harvested.

Cotton was a leading cash crop in Broken into the 1950s in the fertile river valley soil of both the Arkansas and Verdigris. The Keele family is shown in this photo picking cotton. There were actually 5 pickings of cotton in addition to "chopping" to remove weeds following the plow and plant time. Very labor intensive. White Church (so called due to its paint, unusual in the early days) is seen in the background. Location: south of 121st on S Olive.

The Bower and Brown Elevator in Broken Arrow (pictured in 1904) was owned and operated by Dr. J.W.S. Bower and George A. Brown, who also owned grain elevators in Porter, Coweta, and Alsuma. The numerous wagons pictured in the historic photo are queued up to deliver cotton. Across the tracks was the Jamison and Baxter Grain Elevator and Grist Mill, later known as the Hannifer Mill and Elevator Company.

06/07/2026

💲Did you know you can help the museum and help your taxes in 1 step?
✨ Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) - If you’re 70½ or older, donate up to $105,000 tax-free from your IRA to a qualifying charity. Like the Museum Broken Arrow😁This strategy not only supports causes you care about but also offers significant tax benefits by potentially reducing your taxable income.😲

✨How it works:
You must be at least 70 1/2 years old when the distribution is made.
The IRA trustee makes the direct transfer to the qualified charity.
The QCD counts towards your RMD for the year.
The amount you can donate is up to $108,000 (for 2025).
The QCD is excluded from your taxable income.

✨Benefits:
Tax-free gift: The QCD is not taxable, unlike regular RMD withdrawals.
Reduced taxable income: QCDs can help lower your adjusted gross income (AGI) and potentially prevent you from being pushed into a higher tax bracket.
Simplified charitable giving: QCDs provide a straightforward way to support your favorite charities.

Here’s a recent release from the Internal Revenue Service that describes QCDs in more detail: https://lnkd.in/dtj9RsR5

06/06/2026

First known as Adams Coal Co., the area on the corner of 101st and County Line operations started with men, pickaxes, shovels, and mule-drawn wagons before statehood. Seneca purchased the mine in 1927.

Broken Aro Coal was the marketing name for the bituminous coal running from the Arkansas River to Claremore. The seam was easy to access because it was at the surface in some places. BA was the state's largest coal producer in 1936.

Operations continued 24/7 during World War II to support the U.S. and our allies. Mining stopped in 1948 when it was no longer cost-effective.

Do you recognize the Elko border? Elko Finishing Service of Kansas City, Missouri, advertised Elko Border Snapshots in newspapers from 1936 until 1946. Fast service, work guaranteed. Box 6, Packers Station, KC, Kansas. Film Developed - 25 cents a roll.

Come by the museum and learn more about Broken Arrow's history!

06/04/2026

🎨Join us this TONIGHT for Matt Henegar Art Show Reception 6PM 🖌
Matt Henegar is a native of Arkansas, now working as an artist at the popular Geek Ink Tattoo & Piercing in Broken Arrow. With 20 years of experience as a tattoo artist, Matt loves doing illustrative realism, anything cartoony, and anything good and gothy! You've also seen him work at The Homeward Bound Tattoo Expo held each year in Tulsa.
Come meet the artist and see his amazing work on display at the Museum Broken Arrow
Learn more about his art Matt Henegar Art here on Facebook or Instagram. Also, check out his Youtube page

06/04/2026

We are Proud of this town and this community!
Go BA!

😎 More rankings. More bragging rights. Broken Arrow has once again landed in the spotlight, earning a spot among the Top 20 Best Places to live in the United States, according to the 2026-2027 Best Places list by U.S. News & World Report.

But honestly... did any of us really need a ranking to tell us what we already know?

We love our city. We love our neighborhoods, schools, parks, local businesses, community events, and the people who make Broken Arrow such a great place to call home.

✨Top 10 Cities in the U.S.
Carmel, IN
Fishers, IN
Flower Mound, TX
Ankeny, IA
Johns Creek, GA
Hoover, AL
Rochester Hills, MI
Leander, TX
Frisco, TX
Sugar Land, TX

✨Top Oklahoma Cities
Broken Arrow
Edmond
Moore
Enid
Oklahoma City
Norman
Tulsa
Lawton

Congratulations, Broken Arrow! Another national recognition for a city we're proud to celebrate every day.

06/03/2026

🚲Happy World Bicycle Day is observed annually on June 3rd. Established by the United Nations in 2018, the day celebrates the bicycle's simplicity, affordability, and versatility while promoting cycling as a sustainable, eco-friendly, and healthy mode of transportation.

West 100 Main Street Block
Homes and businesses on Main Street started out as wood buildings. The Neibling and Bell Dry Goods store was flanked by a barbershop on it's left and a dentist's office and the first State Bank on its right. The small building on the far left, Health's restaurant, was opened in 1904 by Walter and Jennie Heath and may be the oldest cafe in Broken Arrow. Neibling and Bell and banker W. P. Fraker owned the opera house.

In 1904, bricks were shipped in and First State Bank transformed it’s wooden structure into the brick building we know today as the home of Main Street Tavern Broken Arrow, Gracefully Glazed Pottery and Dos Bandidos.
A special thanks to the Phat Tire Bike Shop - Oklahoma for participating in our photoshoot of this block.

Pictured from left to right: Brent Brassfield from the City of Broken Arrow & Visit Broken Arrow, Phat Tire Bike Shop Crew: Darryl Stillson, Morgan Bohlender, Steve Palmer - Phat Tire Director of Operations, Kevin Werlein - Phat Tire Broken Arrow Shop Manager, and Museum Broken Arrow Director Mickel Yantz.

2025 📸by Amber Dunegan

06/01/2026

😲Join us this Thursday for Matt Henegar Art Show Reception 🖌

Matt Henegar is a native of Arkansas, now working as an artist at the popular Geek Ink Tattoo & Piercing in Broken Arrow. With 20 years of experience as a tattoo artist, Matt loves doing illustrative realism, anything cartoony, and anything good and gothy! You've also seen him work at The Homeward Bound Tattoo Expo held each year in Tulsa.

Come meet the artist and see his amazing work on display at the Museum Broken Arrow

Learn more about his art Matt Henegar Art here on Facebook or Instagram. Also, check out his Youtube page

05/31/2026

🎉Need an event space for a party, workshop or celebration?🎂
Our museum offers the 3rd floor overlooking the beautiful Rose District for your next event, including:
☑️Tables and chairs for up to 50 people
☑️Kitchen area with fridge, oven, and sink.
☑️TV and projector available for presentations
☑️Covered terrace looking over the Rose District Farmers Market
☑️ Convenient location with close parking
☑️Affordable and supports a 501C3
☑️Free Wifi
Call us at 918.258.2616 to check for availability or online: https://www.brokenarrowmuseum.org/facility-rental. We would love to host you and your family at the museum!