Osage Nation Museum
Oldest tribally owned museum in the US.
Osage Nation and Pawhuska
The Osage Nation capital, setting of Killers of the Flower Moon, and home of The Pioneer Woman's mercantile.
Oil made the Osage people rich in the 1920s, and that wealth led to a series of murders that the FBI investigated. The Osage Nation Museum is the country's oldest tribally owned museum. Nearby, the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve has bison, and the Mercantile is a surprising draw.
- Best Time
- April–May and September–October
- Time Needed
- 1 day
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- About an hour by car northwest of Tulsa.
What to See
3 of 3 are freeThe Pioneer Woman Mercantile
A restored shop and restaurant, very busy on weekends.
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
Bison and a long dirt drive.
Know Before You Go
- These events are painful for the Osage today. Visit respectfully.
Where to Stay
Stay in Pawhuska, or Tulsa.
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Last checked 2026-11-02. Part of the Southwest list.