Oklahoma Highway Patrol Exhibit Opening

On the evening of Thursday, May 7, the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum will host an event from 5 to 7 p.m. celebrating the storied history of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) in conjunction with the museum’s current temporary exhibit, The Highway Patrol: Regulating Route 66 and Oklahoma’s Highways.

The event will feature notable speakers from across the state, including Dr. Bob Blackburn, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, speaking on the history of the OHP. A citation from State Representative Harold Wright and State Senator Mike Schulz will be presented to the OHP, and the evening will conclude with remarks from Commissioner of Public Safety Michael C. Thompson and OHP Chief Rick Adams. Refreshments will be served, and the museum would like to encourage all state and local law enforcement, first responders, and everyone interested in the history of the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol to attend this incredible event.