Choctaw Visitor Information Center, Hogden, Ok

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Choctaw Visitor Information Center
Hogden, OK

The Choctaw Visitor Information Center is another Forest Service project executed by Exhibit Design Associates. It focuses on trip-planning, with a “self-help” information station that allows visitors to match their available time, abilities, and ROS preferences with the region’s recreational opportunities and attractions. Working with a limited budget (less than $100/sq. ft.), EDA was able to design high-quality, visually-exciting exhibits that create a strong sense of place, help visitors understand the complex ecological interactions in the landscape, and foster a strong sense of stewardship by communicating the Forest Service mission and management objectives.

The unique geology of the Ouachita Mountains provides the unifying thematic concept called the “Winding Stair.”

EDA Products and Services
  • exhibit design
  • interpretive writing
  • exhibit fabrication
  • exhibit installation
  • graphic design, fabrication,     and installation

Project Highlights
   • Smokey the Bear statue reinforces the Forest Service brand       and welcomes visitors
   • Winding Stair concept unifies exhibit themes and       creates unique identity
   • Step-contour map communicates the unique geology of       the region
   • Wheel-of-life interactive helps visitor grasp the    ecological       complexity of the forest
  • Artificial tree with “crawl-under” roots engages kids