Edmond Community Links

Edmond Oklahoma has many places of historic and cultural interest for visitors and residents alike. Be sure to call ahead and confirm venue hours of operation and program schedules found through these community links.

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The Edmond Historical Society Museum, located at 431 South Boulevard, is housed in a former Armory of the 179th Infantry, 45th Division of the Oklahoma National Guard. The permanent exhibits are arranged in chronological order from the early days when Edmond was a coal and water stop for the Santa Fe Railroad, through the Run of 1889, the building years in the early 1900's, up through the present. Special exhibits are included as well. Call 340-0078 for more information.

Oklahoma Shakespeare In The Park is performed by Edmond's own Professional Classics Theatre Company. The outdoor Theatre Company has been performing in E.C. Hafer Park, at 9th and Bryant, since 1985. If you like the classics, you'll love their work. Call 340-1222 for information. Performances are during summer months only.

On a smaller scale, but none less grand, is the Theatre A La Carte. Performances are conducted during summer months in Liberty Park. Previous performances have included mystery, musicals, classics and comedies. A good time is enjoyed by all. Liberty Park is east of Boulevard on 1st Street in Edmond. Call 359-2200 for information.

"The diminutive chains of habit are seldom heavy enough to be felt until they are too strong to be broken." – Samuel Johnson

Edmond community links also means a top-flight golf course. KickingBird was Edmond's first course and is one of Oklahoma's premier public courses. Redesigned by touring pro Mark Hayes, the 6700-yard course features wide tree-lined fairways and gently contoured greens and includes 20 traps and two water hazards. The challenging, yet playable course, is perfect for the weekend golfer or advanced competitor. KickingBird Golf Club is located at 1600 East Danforth Road. For information or tee times, call 341-5350.

UCO Museums and Galleries: Several art galleries and museums can be found on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma at at 100 North University Drive. The Central Museum of Art and Design is located in the art building, while frequently changing exhibits welcome visitors to the Donna Nigh Gallery. Call 974-2771.

And let us not forget our Edmond Public Library at 10 South Boulevard, the busiest library in the Metropolitan Library System. The renovated library includes free Wi-Fi and the Fred P. Snyder Quiet Reading Room, a special children's area, expanded meeting room space and much more. Library hours are posted online or call 341-9282.

The Convention and Visitors Bureau has an extensive list of Edmond community links for what to do around town for all ages.