On March 16, 1911, the Oklahoma Legislature passed House Bill 318 creating the Oklahoma Highway Commission. As the number of cars and trucks in Oklahoma exploded within the next few years, the demand for more and improved roads, highways, and bridges also increased. Now, 100 years later, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation continues to build and maintain our states all-important highway system. In celebration of this centennial, the Oklahoma History Center, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the Horseless Carriage Club of America proudly present the special exhibition, "Oklahoma Driven: Cars, Collectors and the Birth of the Oklahoma Highway Commission."



On display through March 2012, Oklahoma Driven features one-of-a-kind, brass-era automobiles from the personal collections of Sooner Regional chapter members of the HCCA. Hear their stories as they relate their car restoration experiences. Coupled with the story of Oklahoma’s early highway development, these collectors and their antique automobiles illustrate the early formation of America’s pervasive car culture. The fascinating designs of these automobiles are accentuated by scenes of early Oklahoma roadways as well as by artifacts relating to driving these machines and building the roadways they traveled.

Categories: Exhibits

Schedule: ►Mon, May 28, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm   ►Tue, May 29, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm   ►Wed, May 30, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm   ►Thu, May 31, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm   ►Fri, Jun 1, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm   ►Sat, Jun 2, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm   ►Mon, Jun 4, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm   ►Tue, Jun 5, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm   ►Wed, Jun 6, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm   ►Thu, Jun 7, 2012: 10:00am - 5:00pm