The Forest Heritage Center has been a community anchor in Southeast Oklahoma for over 40 years. It was built by a group of foresters with a vision of telling our story of the history of the forest. Today we are continuing the mission of the founders by educating the public through educational programs, special events, gallery exhibits, and taking every opportunity to educate the public about the positive impact of the forest and its products on our daily lives. We promote not only the traditional forestry industry and its products but also the art of woodworking with wood art exhibits, competitions, and woodturning classes. We are the Wood Art Capital of Oklahoma and the ever important first impression to Beavers Bend State Park. In addition to providing tourists with a favorable experience, our museum introduces people to art and culture in an area of the state where such opportunities are few and far between. A walk through the museum will take you through the history of the forests from prehistoric times to modern with a series of 14 dioramas painted by Smokey Bear artist Harry Rossoll. We have two permanent galleries: the People of the Forest exhibit is an award-winning photo exhibit that shows some of the early day logging operations of the area and highlights the CCC Camps and Traveling Timber Camps in Southeast Oklahoma. The second permanent galley is the Echinata gallery, a wonderful collection of woodturning and wood art. The Forest Heritage Center is located in the beautiful forests of Beavers Bend State Park in McCurtain County, situated in far southeastern Oklahoma. Communities served by the Forest Heritage Center include not only residents, but also approximately 1.2 million tourists who visit the park annually.