Abandoned Oklahoma

06/12/2026

Owner of the cafe in Muskogee Hotel Defends a wife from her drunk husband in 1956

Buster called three times asking his wife for money... On the third call, she told him there wasn't any more. That's when he became angry.

That moment set the tone for what the Hotel Muskogee would become in its final decades. The grand hotel that opened in 1923 to an orchestra and a full house slowly became something else entirely.
Overnight guests gave way to long-term residents. A skate park moved in somewhere along the way. Fires broke out. Floors caved in. The city condemned it.

In 2019, the Hotel Muskogee made the National Register of Historic Places. New owners bought it with real plans to bring it back. But the damage had gone too far, and the building that once cost half a million dollars to build couldn't be saved. Here's what we found before it came crumbling down.

More photos and history: AbandonedOK.com/muskogee-hotel/

06/12/2026

The Muskogee Hotel Has Been Demolished 5/2026
Full History: https://abandonedok.com/muskogee-hotel/
Short History: Hotel Muskogee also known as Muskogee Hotel has been unmissable in every stage of its lifetime. Back during its construction in 1921-22 it was a job site that employed many different Muskogee companies and citizens. A large steel framework building right on the street corner, every passerby could only help but marvel at the soon-to-be state-of-the-art hotel.
Upon its grand opening in April 1923 the half-million dollar, four-story hotel was the spectacle of the town. It was the finest "Made in Muskogee" institution of its time. The town celebrated with an inspection of the hotel, all of the one hundred rooms, punch and a dance with an orchestra. Manager W.K. Donoghue was there taking reservations for the first guests.
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06/11/2026

We explored the Abandoned Muskogee hotel before it was destroyed... and it was really heart-breaking...

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Built in 1921 and opened to fanfare in April 1923, the Hotel Muskogee once stood as the finest institution of its kind in Muskogee, Oklahoma. A half-million dollar showpiece on the corner of Main and Broadway, it survived the Great Depression, boomed again through the 1930s and 50s, and became a landmark known for its iconic blue neon sign. That sign, advertising the hotel name, its fireproof construction, and its coffee shop, hung outside long after the building went dark. In March 2026, it was finally removed with plans to restore its neon lights and give it a new home.

In this video, we walk the halls, peek behind the front desk, and piece together the story of a building that outlasted nearly everyone who ever stayed in it. Small crimes. Big history. And at least one story dark enough to save for Part 2.

Part 2 drops soon. Follow us so you don't miss it.

05/29/2026

Location: Tallchief Mansion (Tall Chief)
Full History: https://abandonedok.com/tallchief-mansion/
PSA: The Tallchief Mansion WILL be restored. It is currently in joint ownership between the Osage Nation and the Tallchief family while they wait for all heirs to turn of age.
Short History: Known as the Tallchief Mansion, it was built to last with a buff brick exterior and a terra cotta roof. Boasting ten rooms, Alex's wife, Ruth, made this a social center with parties and dinners. During their dinners or social gatherings, talking, laughing, music, cards, refreshments, dancing, and even singing were normal. Miss Nell Little even called them "royal entertainers" in 1921. Sometimes, they even did a little too well at entertaining. The Fairfax Chief ran a story in February 1925 that ten persons were arraigned before the justice of peace for disturbing the peace at the Alex Tallchief home during a "golden jubilee."

But its size wasn't the only thing mesmerizing about this place; its location was too. Sitting on a hill on the west side of town, this home overlooked most and served as some representation of the Tallchief family's influence. The hill it sits upon, still to this day, is largely undeveloped, something that can be credited to the Tallchief family for keeping this land in the family through the last hundred years.

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05/04/2026

04/24/2026

The roof caved in at this abandoned antique store, but everything's still here. Furniture. Plates. Elvis memorabilia. A room full of vintage Coca-Cola containers I'd buy in a heartbeat. This antique store just closed down one day and nobody's been back since. In small towns like this, places like this never get restored. They just decay until there's nothing left.

What would you have bought if it were still open?



Note: I'm not naming the location to respect the building and prevent it from being looted or vandalized.

04/06/2026

The new documentary about Hopewell Baptist Church (Teepee Church) is now live, please go check it out because we can’t lose another icon!

https://youtu.be/rGRM1Jwx9r0

04/03/2026

NEW Documentary out NOW! https://youtu.be/rGRM1Jwx9r0

Have you ever driven past this place and wondered what this place was? Or how it ended up here? Well, our latest YouTube Episode answers all thos question and more!

I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that I spent 4 years making a documentary about the iconic Teepee shaped church just down the road from me.

Of course, I wasn’t working on it all four years straight, but was able to find pockets of time in my schedule to make this happen because I believe it can be turned into something!

Also a huge thank you to Terry Ward for putting up with me and dealing with all of my entry requests over the years as well as Connie and Naomi for helping track down all of the historic documents that help tell the whole story of this place. 

To everyone who agreed to an interview, thank you! Last year, I learned that Nelson Brackin, who was an apprentice under Bruce Goff before becoming an architect himself, passed away before I could release the documentary. He was very sweet man very knowledgeable and I’m thankful he was able to be a part of it. Rest in peace Nelson, there were so many great parts of your interview I’d love to use for something else one day. 

What do you think it could be turned into? And please give it a watch, I’d love to know what you think!
Full Documentary: https://youtu.be/rGRM1Jwx9r0

03/16/2026

I met a baby goat while exploring an abandoned school!

While driving through the Oklahoma countryside I stopped at the two-room Four Mile School that has been closed for many years. A very kind woman who was on the property offered to show me around the building and share a bit of its history.

But the real highlight of the visit wasn’t inside the school.

She introduced me to all the animals living on the property, including a baby goat that had just been born the day before. And apparently all the goats are named after alcohol, which I thought was hilarious.

Not something I expected to find while exploring an abandoned school, but definitely one of the more memorable surprises I’ve had out on the road.

03/13/2026

HELP! The Iconic APCO sign was stolen and everyone including us wants to see it returned home!

This metal sign has been sitting outside this store since the 1950's but the building beside it goes back further. This scenery was featured in the movie Rain Man, and we held several clean up events to help the former owner, Carl Lehman, turn this into a rest stop/Museum. If you know where this sign is or come across it, please get in touch with Cheryl Lockstone so we can bring it back home!

More Photos/History>>> https://abandonedok.com/ws-kelly/