At the Hayes House you will be treated to an elegant
experience as you step back in time. This three-story
home filled with antique Victorian and French
furnishings, turn of the century chandeliers, and fine
oak woodwork has an interesting history. Oscar Hayes
was a wealthy businessman in Muskogee when
Oklahoma was Indian Territory. His desire was to be
the first Governor of Oklahoma in 1907 when it became
a state. He began construction on the house that year
with the intention of making this house the Governor's
Mansion.
Unfortunately, he did not win the race,
but his home stands today as an elegant and welcoming abode to travelers.
