Housed in the beautifully restored Union Depot, the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame preserves the deep jazz tradition that made Greenwood's "Black Wall Street" a cultural powerhouse. The building itself — with its vaulted ceiling and art deco details — is worth the visit.
Live performances happen regularly in the main hall, and the exhibits trace Oklahoma's jazz lineage from territorial days through the Greenwood renaissance and beyond. It's one of those places that makes you understand why music and place are inseparable.
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