Our permanent "Pathway to Freedom" exhibit focuses on six core historical areas involving the struggles, victories, and sacrifices of unsung heroes:

• The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Exploring the history of captured Africans and the 244-year enslavement of African people.

• The Underground Railroad: Meet the "Faces of Freedom" including Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Nat Turner.

• The Trail of Tears: Learn about the "Trail Heroes" and the forced migration of Native Americans and 15,000 enslaved and free Africans to Oklahoma.

• The 1921 Tulsa Massacre (Black Wall Street): A tribute to the survivors and the legacy of the Greenwood Business District.

• The Civil Rights Movement: Discover the "Big Six" history makers and the local civil rights warriors who changed the world.

• Global Influence: Explore the movement's impact on Aboriginal Culture in Australia.

  Tour Length:

• Jr. High – Adult Tours: Approximately 90 minutes.

• 1st – 6th Grade Tours: Approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

  Visitor Expectations:

  To ensure a respectful experience for all visitors in our shared community space, we ask that you:

  • Use "inside voices" at all times.

  • Walk, do not run, through the facility.

  • Discard all food, gum, and drinks before entering the museum area.

  • Silence cell phones; please do not talk on phones while the docent is speaking.

  • Look with your eyes and NOT hands unless directed by a docent.

  • Photography is permitted and encouraged!