Oklahoma Military Academy Museum

The Oklahoma Military Academy Museum in Claremore tells the stories of the more than 10,000 cadets who attended  the school from 1919 until it closed in 1971. To pay tribute to these soldiers,the museum showcases a variety of exhibit items highlighting the service and sacrifice of area men in wartime.

Established as the West Point of the Southwest, the OMA began as a cavalry school until tanks arrived in the mid-1940s. The museum displays artifacts and memorabilia chronicling their time in service, including a recreation of a typical cadet room. More than 2,500 graduates of OMA ...

The Oklahoma Military Academy Museum in Claremore tells the stories of the more than 10,000 cadets who attended  the school from 1919 until it closed in 1971. To pay tribute to these soldiers,the museum showcases a variety of exhibit items highlighting the service and sacrifice of area men in wartime.

Established as the West Point of the Southwest, the OMA began as a cavalry school until tanks arrived in the mid-1940s. The museum displays artifacts and memorabilia chronicling their time in service, including a recreation of a typical cadet room. More than 2,500 graduates of OMA served in wars and more than 100 lost their lives. The museum, located in Meyer Hall on the campus of Rogers State University, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. When you visit, don't miss The Lone Cadet statue standing in front of the university flagpole. This statue is a memorial to the cadets who attended OMA and gave their lives in service.