Each Wednesday this summer, TravelBlur is teaming with The Oklahoma Gazette to feature an Oklahoma City metro-area travel attraction.

This week’s article highlights the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.

“After Jim Thorpe captured gold medals at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, Sweden’s King Gustav V proclaimed the Oklahoman as the greatest athlete in the world.

Chronicling the sports legend’s athletic career from school days to his sports’ highest accolades, the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, 4040 N. Lincoln, honors him and other Oklahoma athletes with an impressive collection of history and memorabilia.”

Each Wednesday this summer, TravelBlur is teaming with The Oklahoma Gazette to feature an Oklahoma City metro-area travel attraction.

This week’s article highlights the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum.

“Mixing modern technology with yesterday’s charm, the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum celebrates Oklahoma through the men and women who molded a young state and those guiding its future.”

Each Wednesday this summer, TravelBlur is teaming with The Oklahoma Gazette to feature an Oklahoma City metro-area travel attraction.

This week’s article highlights the Overholser Mansion.

“Built in 1903 at a cost of $38,000, no expense was spared in constructing and decorating the home. The canvas walls and ceilings still show their original, hand-painted artistry and are lit by elegant Italian light fixtures. The original English carpets cover floors accented by lavish Belgian woodwork. The home’s two exquisite stained glass windows distract visitors from the expansive views of surrounding Heritage Hills homes.”

Each Wednesday this summer, TravelBlur is teaming with The Oklahoma Gazette to feature an Oklahoma City metro-area travel attraction.

This week’s article highlights the 45th Infantry Division Museum.

“The museum’s collection chronicles the 45^th Infantry Division’s World War II battles in the European Theater where it saw more than 500 days of fighting in Italy, France and Germany.”

Each Wednesday this summer, TravelBlur is teaming with The Oklahoma Gazette to feature an Oklahoma City metro-area travel attraction.

This week’s article highlights the World Organization of China Painters Museum.

“With more than 6,000 square feet of exhibit space, the giant china closet is filled with painted porcelain of every shape and size, from huge vases to dainty teacups. Among the 3,000 pieces in the collection are works from almost every U.S. state and at least a dozen countries. Plates, bowls, cups and saucers are joined by porcelain chandeliers, china dolls and Christmas ornaments. Even the light switch covers are decorated porcelain. “

Each Wednesday this summer, TravelBlur is teaming with The Oklahoma Gazette to feature an Oklahoma City metro-area travel attraction.

This week’s article highlights the Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum and Memorial.

“Claiming the distinction of the nation’s only fire museum owned and operated by firefighters, the Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum and Memorial preserves the history of the Oklahoma fire services and honors the men and women who work in this perilous profession.”

Each Wednesday this summer, TravelBlur.com is teaming with The Oklahoma Gazette to feature an Oklahoma City metro-area travel attraction.

This week’s article highlights the Harn Homestead and 1889er’s Museum.

“Set on original land run property, the Harn Homestead and 1889er’s Museum transports visitors back more than 100 years to a time before statehood. The open air museum’s collection of century-old homes, barns and buildings brings history to life through the story of Oklahoma pioneer William Fremont Harn.”