You only think you know Sapulpa.

Every week we publish stories of Sapulpa's history, recalling both the events at the time, and the nostalgia for days gone by. Dig in and learn more about what the Sapulpa of yesteryear was like.

Proudly brought to you by the Sapulpa Historical Society Museum

  • Historic Sapulpa newspapers are now available online

    A new online gateway allows you to view and search the contents of local newspapers that haven't existed for decades.

    August 12, 2019
  • Sapulpa Historical Society Holds 50th Annual Meeting

    No stranger to the Society and its meetings, recently-retired Creek County District Judge Joe Sam Vassar was the speaker.

    March 23, 2019
  • Sapulpa Historical Society digitizes area newspapers

    The money needed for the project was short...until this family stepped in to help.

    February 18, 2019
  • Preserving Sapulpa’s Legacy

    How the team at the Sapulpa Historical Society is ensuring that Sapulpa’s rich historical legacy lives on.

    February 17, 2019
  • The shotgun: when sober citizenship wins out over racism

    Just 18 months after the infamous Tulsa Race Riot, Sapulpa found themselves in the crosshairs of what could've been a replay of that fateful day in their hometown.

    January 24, 2019
  • Sapulpa Historical Society to open during this week’s Holiday Stroll

    If you've never been able to visit the Sapulpa Historical Society Museum, take your chance this Thursday!

    December 5, 2017

Do You Remember Sapulpa?

Stories of days gone by in the town we love.

"Do You Remember" was a weekly column that ran for years in the Sapulpa Times from longtime resident and former Sapulpa Times writer Charles Betzler.

Headlines in Sapulpa History

Every day we publish snippets of stories making headlines in local history. Read the latest.