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.
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Sapulpa History: The Sapulpa and Interurban Trolley Line (part 2)
The end of the war and the tumultuous post-war years brought new opportunities. Read the conclusion of the story of the Sapulpa and Interurban Trolley Line.
September 12, 2021Sapulpa History: The Sapulpa and Interurban Trolley Line
This story has it all—oil men, financiers, Indians, railroad speculators, big deals, burning creeks, bank failures, Machine Gun Kelly, G-Men, Zingo—and Route 66.
August 19, 2021Sapulpa’s Railroad History: The demise of the Harvey House
How did Sapulpa lose its Harvey House? Read what happened when Sapulpa lost the rail yard to Tulsa, and how the spirit of the Harvey House lived on after its demise.
July 30, 2021Chief Sapulpa statue gets a new home
A 10-ft tall wooden statue of Chief Sapulpa was moved last week from its longtime home at Sapulpa City Hall, where it has stood since it was completed in 1990, to the front room of the Sapulpa Historical Society Museum.
July 28, 2021Sapulpa’s Railroad History: The Harvey House
In this special series on the history of Sapulpa's railroads, we look at how Sapulpa became an "end-of-track" town and built a famed Harvey House.
July 19, 2021Sapulpa Historical Society Museum to remain closed until February 4th
The Sapulpa Historical Society Museum has announced it will be extending its closing until February 4th, at least.
January 13, 2021