Claremore Main Street, Inc., dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of Claremore’sNovember 18th - 19th 2011 - Click for info! Historic Downtown District, includes three blocks of significant historic architecture on either side of Will Rogers Boulevard, just east of Highway 66. Also included is the historic Belvidere Mansion, The Pink House and the Lynn Riggs Museum. Having just undergone a streetscape project, Claremore’s Main Street has never looked better.
The historic downtown area truly is the “Soul of Claremore”.
Claremore Main Street is a non profit 501c3 organization. The program is for the use and benefit of the citizens of the City of Claremore and the surrounding trade area to promote economic growth and well-being of Claremore, preserve and improve the historic value of its downtown, create a quality business environment for both business and consumer, and to be an ever expanding informational resource for the downtown area.The Oklahoma Main Street program was created in 1985. It operates as part of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The Claremore Main Street program was authorized by Oklahoma Main Street and began operations in April 2002.
About Claremore
The City of Claremore is located in Northeastern Oklahoma just minutes from Tulsa. Our community is progressive and growing with a strong economy and small town atmosphere. The city limits cover approximately 15 square miles and has a population of approximately 17,000. Our community is home to the famed Will Rogers Memorial which has an extensive collection of Will Rogers memorabilia and is the site of his burial. We also have the J.M. Davis Gun Museum which houses one of the world’s largest collections of firearms. Rogers State University, a four year college named after Will Rogers is rapidly growing and active within our community. Our city has many antique shops and sites of interest nearby such as the birth place of Will Rogers just nine miles away, a state of the art recreation center, Expo Center and other excellent facilities for activities. With activity opportunity just minutes away at both Lake Claremore and Lake Oologah the choices for activities are boundless.