McCully put in a wood floor soon after building the sod house and used special alkali clay as plaster on the inside walls to keep out the insects. Covers made of flour sacks protected the house from dirt, debris, snakes and insects that came from the ceiling. Since 1963, the home has been owned and preserved by the Okalhoma Historical Society. A short tour of the museum and its exhibits helps visitors understand the hardships and rewards of many pioneer families such as the McCullys around the state and nation. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday and Sunday 2 to 5.
Admission is free.
Together and Exploring Oklahoma with Children , for providing us information for our Hometown Forecasts. You can find more information about Aline and the Sod House Museum on page 33 of Exploring Oklahoma with Children . Twice a week, meteorologist Jed Castles shares information about the history of some of our viewers' hometowns, along with a forecast for the featured towns, on the Spirit of Oklahoma Hometown Forecast. Pictures and schedules of local events are encouraged. Much of Jed's information for the Hometown Forecast is courtesy of Sarah Taylor, author of the Exploring Oklahoma series of books.