Just slightly northwest of Oklahoma City you will find Kingfisher. First and foremost, cool name right? Kingfisher is named after an early resident name King Fisher. Want another fun fact about Kingfisher? Walmart founder Sam Walton was born there in 1918.
Kingfisher was located right on the Chisholm Trail, over which millions of cows were driven from Texas to Kansas. This was right after the Civil War so when we say driven we don’t mean by semi-truck. You can learn all about this fascinating time in America’s history at the Chisholm Trail Museum. The museum features one-of-a-kind artifacts from that time period including Native American, farm and pioneer implements.
The grounds of the museum is also home to a pioneer village that features five original buildings from the late 19th century, including a one-room school house and the first bank established in Kingfisher.
So in short, Kingfisher is a great place to take a quick drive to and learn more about a unique time in Oklahoma history.
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