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Visit Standing Bear Park, Museum & Education Center in Ponca City, Oklahoma

Visitors to Standing Bear Park, Museum & Education Center are welcomed by a 22-foot bronze statue of Ponca Chief Standing Bear. Created by Cowboy Artist of America, Oreland C. Joe, Standing Bear’s right hand extends to the east as he overlooks the ancient Arkansas River Valley. The park encompasses more than eight fully developed acres that includes off street parking, a one-acre pond with central arrowhead island, a walking trail winding through native grasses to the monument site, and a shaded memorial grove at a peaceful sitting area along the way. A colorful 60-foot diameter circular viewing court is located at the feet of Standing Bear and contains large limestone boulders around its parameter affixed with bronze medallions of the official seals of the six area tribes; Kaw, Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Ponca and Tonkawa.

The Museum & Education Center is a uniquely designed building that creatively defines a space set aside to honor the Native American culture in the Ponca City community.  The six area tribes are honored with display cases in the rotunda.  Throughout the building there are sculptures, paintings, and photographs.  Included in those sculptures are the original models that were submitted when the Foundation was looking for an artist to create the Standing Bear statue. 
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The Standing Bear Museum & Education Center is open ​Monday-Friday, 9 am–4 pm and Saturday, 10 am–2 pm. The park is open daily, 6 am-9pm.  Tours of the park and museum are self-guided. For special arrangements or groups, please call in advance at 580-762-1514. Standing Bear Park, Museum & Education Center is located at 601 Standing Bear Parkway in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
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Standing Bear Park, Museum & Education Center

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580-762-1514
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​601 Standing Bear Parkway
P.O. Box 247, Ponca City, OK  74602

T.L Walker, Executive Director
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@standingbearpark.com​
Tony Coleman, Facilities Manager
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Standing Bear Museum & Education Center
Monday-Friday - 9AM-4PM
Saturday - ​10AM-2PM

Standing Bear Park
Open Daily - 6AM-9PM
This project is made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
However, the opinions expressed by a grant supported outside agent do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of ODL or IMLS, and no official endorsement by those entities should be inferred.​

​© 2022 Standing Bear Native American Foundation - Photography by Speak Now - Website by MyMediaMatters
  • Home
  • Story of Standing Bear
  • Plan Your Visit
  • Project History
    • Project History
    • Genevieve Pollak, Co-Founder
    • Carl Renfro, Co-Founder
    • Oreland C. Joe Sr., Artist
    • Ed Pensoneau, Tribal Elder
    • Parrish Williams, Tribal Elder
  • Resources Gallery
  • Area Tribes
    • Area Tribes
    • Dance Styles
    • Pow Wow Calendar
    • Tradition & Etiquette