Wheelock Academy Historic Site
Wheelock Academy Historic Site includes the grounds and the surviving buildings of a boarding school for Choctaw youth that was in operation from 1832-1955. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, is a National Historic Landmark, and has been on America's Most Endangered Places list. Events are held throughout the year on the campus including an annual reunion of alumni, youth camps, and school field trips. A Museum is located on the grounds in the refurbished LeFlore Hall. In its exhibits about the school and the lives of its students, it includes many historic photographs, personal items, and unique items. Tours of the museum and grounds are available upon request. Each year, Wheelock Academy Historic Sites hosts a reunion for surviving alumni. Please call for more information, to set up a tour, or to add your name to the list of Wheelock alumni and thier descendants. Phone: (580) 746-2139
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