Visiting History Tours

Visit Sites

Since 2021, JBU has taken faculty, staff and students to visit various important historical and cultural sites. Each visit is intentionally designed for our community to hear from local people and to examine our history through a Biblical lens.

Greenwood Rising Museum (Tulsa Massacre of 1921)

First Americans Museum

Historic Vernon A.M.E. Church

Pawhuska, Oklahoma (Summer 2024)

Attendee Thoughts

Here are some thoughts from faculty, staff and students who have attended Visiting History Tours.

First Americans Museum Visit

August 2023

"The trip was very eye-opening to the complex history and specific stories of the Native Americans in our area. Unfortunately, many of these memories are painful and hard to hear but are part of our American history and church history. It is our responsibility to seek ways to build bridges and develop an understanding with our students and neighbors as followers of Jesus Christ."