WESTERN TRAIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

ALTUS, OK

Old Altus City Library (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic former Altus City Library in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The Mission style building was constructed in 1936-37 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
Old Altus City Library (Altus, Oklahoma) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Western Trail Historical Society Inc is a non-profit organization situated in Altus, Oklahoma. Founded in 1957, the society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and heritage of the Western cattle trail. The organization operates a museum, which showcases a wide range of exhibits, artifacts, and memorabilia related to the cattle industry and the Western trail era.

The museum features displays of cowboy gear, Native American artifacts, historic photographs, and other items that tell the story of the trail's history. Visitors can explore the exhibits and learn about the various challenges that cowboys and cattle drivers faced during their journeys from Texas to Kansas. The museum also offers educational programs and outreach events to engage visitors of all ages.

In addition to the museum, the Western Trail Historical Society hosts annual events such as the Western Trail Symposium, which attracts scholars and historians from around the country to discuss the history and significance of the trail. The organization also works to promote tourism and economic development in Altus and the surrounding area by highlighting the Western trail's role in the region's history.

The Western Trail Historical Society Inc is run by a board of directors and relies on the support of volunteers, donors, and members to carry out its mission of preserving and promoting the Western trail heritage.

WESTERN TRAIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ALTUS OK. US MID #8404000300

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 52,327 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Old Altus City Library (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic former Altus City Library in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The Mission style building was constructed in 1936-37 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
Old Altus City Library (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic former Altus City Library in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The Mission style building was constructed in 1936-37 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
Old Altus City Library (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic former Altus City Library in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The Mission style building was constructed in 1936-37 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
Jackson County Courthouse (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic 1911 Jackson County Courthouse in Altus, Oklahoma. The Neo-Classical style building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 (NRHP No. 84003064 as part of the County Courthouses of Oklahoma Thematic Resource).
Old U.S. Post Office (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic 1917 U.S. Post Office in Altus, Oklahoma. The post office moved to a new facility in 1963. The building is a contributing resource to the Downtown Altus Historic District (NRHP District No. SG100002543), which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
Old U.S. Post Office (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic 1917 U.S. Post Office in Altus, Oklahoma. The post office moved to a new facility in 1963. The building is a contributing resource to the Downtown Altus Historic District (NRHP District No. SG100002543), which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
City Auditorium (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic Altus City Auditorium in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The building was constructed in 1940-41 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
City Auditorium (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic Altus City Auditorium in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The building was constructed in 1940-41 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
City Auditorium (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic Altus City Auditorium in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The building was constructed in 1940-41 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
City Auditorium (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic Altus City Auditorium in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The building was constructed in 1940-41 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
City Auditorium (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic Altus City Auditorium in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The building was constructed in 1940-41 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
Old Wichita Falls & Northwestern Railroad Passenger Depot (Altus, Oklahoma) Historic Wichita Falls and Northwestern (WF&NW) Railroad Passenger Depot in Altus, Oklahoma. The Prairie School style depot was constructed 1909-10. The WF&NW was later acquired by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway (MKT or Katy). The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 (NRHP No. 08000851).

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WESTERN TRAIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
801 E COMMERCE ST
ALTUS
OK
73521-3925

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MID # 8404000300
Name WESTERN TRAIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 730792786
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 52,327
REVENUE 52,327
LAT/LONG 34.647946, -99.324801
CODES FIPS State Code: 40
FIPS County Code: 065
US Census Tract: 968700
US Census Block: 1014