Standing Bear Museum and Education Center

The museum is a beautiful building. Outside is a walking tour that highlights the 5 local nations. Each is featured with recorded history and monuments has you walk towards the towering display of Chief Standing Bear. The area is beautiful and peaceful. I loved that local people parked and got out with their families to walk around the trail. The displays are very impressive and informational. Inside the museum they also have traveling displays so it changes. A good reason to visit several times. Every time I drive through Ponca City I love to stop here and be reminded of our Native American heritage. Please stop here if you are near the area to enjoy.

The Standing Bear Pow Wow was incredible! The gorgeous clothing, jewelry, song and dance was one of the neatest things I've ever seen. Vendors were there selling handmade items which were of quality you rarely find these days. People were so friendly and welcoming. If you've never been, you should visit.

This place was fabulous. Lots of beautiful artwork and pottery for sale in the center. Well laid out, comfortable and inviting. The gentleman greeted us pleasantly and provided us some information about the center and grounds. The statues and tribe tributes throughout the park are fabulous! However, the statue of Standing Bear and the eternal flame in the fire pit were spectacular. This is a must see attraction in the area!

Quaint- and well cared for facility. Geese were enjoyable. Beautiful landscape. A small waking trail on museum site. Good to stretch your legs. Great stop! Coming back to visit. At the museum Tony was so helpful. He give us information on surrounding activities. Great history- look forward to the PowWow in September. There is a small gift area, gallery, museum and beautiful music was playing. Clean restrooms. Nice break on a long trip or a destination if visiting Ponca and spending time in town. And it was all FREE!

Great field trip with 4th/5th graders! Nice trial walk outside and scavenger hunt inside the different exhibit rooms.

Good explanation and excellent displays and artwork of this important court case and the supporting tribes

Friendly place to visit with incredible history of the area and people that made the area their home.

Although this museum was relatively small compared with the other museums I visited in the area, there were many informative exhibits, including several related to the story of Standing Bear. Also, I normally try to share photos of a few exhibits, but this museum didn’t allow taking photos. 😕

The museum was an awesome experience and it was full of history!

Excellent museum, just happened to drive by discovery.

Standing Bear park is very well kept. The pond is charming with scenic animals and statues. The oil refinery does create a small background noise and slight odor. The museum is informative and exceptionally situated, but lacks traditional artifacts that bring the past to life. I enjoyed it very much otherwise.

Nice place to visit, friendly staff great walk way park,I love taking my dog for walks he really enjoys it 😊🐶

Artwork and Museum is a must see in itself. The history is so sad for the Native Americans. It is good to see they are keeping alive their custom and traditions. The lady was so welcoming and informative. And there was no admission fee. Would like to go back for one of their powwows

Excellent place to visit if you're in Ponca City. So much information on the tribes and their cultures and the art was absolutely beautiful! You can also purchase some of the art that's in the museum which is awesome. Worth a visit.

Walking into the museum my husband and I were immediately greeted and welcomed. The museum director explained the different areas and said, “Make yourselves at home!” The atmosphere of the museum is beautiful and I learned so many interesting facts about Standing Bear. There are also a lot of pieces that can be bought from local artist! Beautiful piece of history!

Nice museum on local American Indian history. Excellent exhibits, and staff very knowledgeable about subject matter.

This is a fantastic meeting location. I love the grounds. It's quiet and perfect for important club/organization business meetings.

Standing Bear museum is a park setting dedicated to commemorating several Native American tribes which were relocated to the Ponca City area of Oklahoma the museum contains photographs artifacts and historical information There is an outside walking trail which leads up to a hillside Monument of Standing Bear who was the chief in his tribe and considered one of the first civil rights activists for his outspoken defense of the human rights of Native Americans.

Has nice art work & there are pieces that are in anybody's price range. Also serves the community in a cool way with a classroom. Very nice place to check out.

Took my parents to the standing bear museum and we loved it. It had many pictures and information about the tribes. Its small but very informative and intersting.