Guns, Banjos, and Pigeons: Oklahoma Museums Uncovered – Brenda Granger, Oklahoma Museums Association
Step into the wild world of Oklahoma’s most fascinating museums with Brenda Granger, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Museums Association. Discover the obsession with Route 66, learn to strum a banjo, and explore women’s contributions to aviation. Marvel at the award winning collection of action figures, including those created by the inventor of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Uncover the quirky tale of JM Davis and his 12,000 firearms, meet Acrocanthosaurus at the Museum of the Red River, and fly into the surprising history of pigeons in World War II.
This episode is a toe-tapping journey through Oklahoma’s most unexpected cultural landmarks. Get ready to see the Sooner State in a whole new light. You’ll soon want to visit!
Links to everything we discussed: https://www.42kites.com/brenda-granger-oklahoma-museums-association/
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