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VIBRANT
THE ARTS & ATTRACTION
THE ARTS
As an active Oklahoma Main Street community as well as a certified Oklahoma Film Friendly Community , Enid offers a variety of cultural activities and attractions .
Enid Symphony Center The Enid Symphony Center is the primary venue for the Enid Symphony Orchestra , the first civic orchestra in Oklahoma , founded in 1905 . ESP features classical and popular guest artists of regional , national and international stature . Visitors enjoy world-class performances in the restored center , which includes the Eighteenth-Century French Enid Symphony Hall , Elizabethan Ballroom Theatre , Italian Renaissance Elenor Hornbaker Banquet Hall , Egyptian Lobby , and the Jane Champlin Art Gallery . 301 W . Broadway 580.237.9646 enidsymphony . org
Gaslight Theatre / Turpin at Gaslight This local theatre presents entertaining stage productions regularly in the historic Criterion movie theater . Enid ’ s Community Theatre has an active season of 10 shows annually , which include a children ’ s show , a teen production , comedy dinner theatre and a free Shakespeare in the Park . Gaslight has an active teen group , summer Kids ’ drama camp and the newly remodeled Turpin at Gaslight for smaller events and performances . 221 N . Independence 580.234.2307 gaslighttheatre . org
Enid Art Public Art Enid ’ s cultural and historic diversity is reflected throughout the city in a vibrant array of sculptures , murals and monuments . Many of the attractions are historic , dating back 100 years while many new works of are being continuously added . A Public Art Guide is available online at enidchamber . com .
ATTRACTIONS
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center tells the extraordinary story of the 1893 land run , the largest in American history . The exceptional facility engages visitors in the history of the Cherokee Strip from settlement to present through five interactive exhibit galleries . Other features of this quality museum include a rotating exhibit gallery , theater , research center and museum shop featuring unique gifts and the works of local artists . The Center ’ s living history area , Humphrey Heritage Village , is a grouping of historically significant buildings including the only remaining 1893 U . S . Land Office . 507 S . 4th Street 580.237.1907 csrhc . org
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