History
See all the stories steeped in Sapulpa History we've written over the years.
Do You Remember…Blue Laws?
Blue Laws, like the one that's up for a vote on Tuesday, have largely been repealed, but a handful of them still exist.
Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry: A special Dust Bowl exhibit now available at Sapulpa Historical Society Museum
The traveling exhibit, on loan from the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City, is a fascinating combination of stories, photography, and audio, that tells about one of the darkest periods of time for the midwest—both literally and figuratively.
Do You Remember…High School?
High school was a place where I was no longer a "little kid," but that didn't mean that there weren't hijinks from time to time.
Do you remember cruising?
Read about the favorite pastime for a lot of people who grew up in Sapulpa, which included not only drag races for pink slips, but sports like "bushwacking."
Do You Remember CB Radios?
Before cell phones and the internet, the CB radio was sweeping the nation as the latest “fad.”
Do You Remember Gene Autry?
One of the most prolific country and western singers of all time got his start right here in Sapulpa!
Do You Remember The Wills Building?
The building that now houses the Sapulpa Historical Society Museum has been important to Sapulpa since the very beginning.
Do you remember…the I.O.O.F. Building?
The I.O.O.F. building now sits empty, but used to be known as "the best location in town."
Do You Remember…The Collins Building?
What started as a Masonic Lodge eventually became the office building for various Creek County Officers, and was remodeled using an inmate labor program.
PHOTOS: Do You Remember…The Bell Building?
Read this fantastic story about the downtown Sapulpa building who's owner had such a terrible reputation that they renamed it after he sold it.