The Crawford Collection: Taxidermy

Frederick, Oklahoma

The Crawford family made their money in banking and real estate, and shot animals with guns. Over 200 of their trophy-worthy kills are on display at the Crawford Collection, which opened to the public in 2001 when the Crawfords ran out of room in their various houses, cabins, offices, and storerooms. It's in a windowless building on Frederick's downtown Main Street, with a bronze plaque dedicating it to education and the preservation of wildlife. There's a statue of an upright Grizzly Bear outside, and a stuffed nine-foot-tall Alaskan Brown Bear inside (named Charlie). Also on display: lions, a bull elephant, rhino, python, giraffe, etc.

The Crawford Collection: Taxidermy

Crawford Collection Museum

Address:: 115 N. Main St., Frederick, OK
Directions:: Crawford Collection Museum. Downtown, on the west side of US Hwy 183/N. Main St., 1.5 blocks south of its intersection with Hwy 5/W. Gladstone Ave. The building is unmarked, but look for the bear statue outside.
Hours:: 2nd Sa of the month or by appt. (Call to verify)
Phone:: 580-335-4398
Admission:: Donations appreciated.

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