The Center is an 18-acre, 215,000-square-foot learning center exploring Oklahoma's history through geology, transportation, commerce, culture, aviation, heritage, and more. The Center houses five state-of-the-art galleries containing more than 200 hands-on audio, video, and computer activities. Outside the museum, the Red River Journey offers visitors a walking tour of the Red River Valley featuring land forms, vegetation, and important historical locations. The grounds also include an outdoor oilfield exhibit with drilling derricks, a portable derrick, and machinery associated with Oklahoma oil explorations.
The museum offers exhibits, tours, lectures, and educational and recreational events and programs.