All good things are Wild & Free

Boots and spurs aren’t required in Chickasaw Country; however, if you have them, you’ll be more than ready for some wild experiences in the southwest.

Enjoy live music and consider joining the band at the Cowboy Opry Music Store. This wonderful blend of live musicians, singing and impromptu jam sessions will have you tapping your toes and reaching for a banjo. Those inspired by the music will find banjos are for sale, along with guitars and fiddles, in the front of this Comanche store. The back of the building is the entertainment venue and restaurant, the Cowboy Opry.

Go wild at The Waurika Rattlesnake Festival! In April, take a guided snake hunt through the prairie grasses of the farthest southwest corner of Chickasaw Country with prizes awarded for shortest and longest snake sacked. You can hold a Diamondback, take your picture with one and even sample fried rattlesnake. The festival offers games, food trucks and contests. For those who prefer to hang back and watch, professional snake handlers provide suspense, humor and intrigue to demonstrate what to do (and not do!) to a rattlesnake.

The Riverstar Casino in Terral offers more than 600 games and the chance to win big. Veterans and rookies alike can find a spot at Riverstar’s Vegas-style tables such as Blackjack, Three-Card Poker and Texas Hold ‘Em.

Explore the history of Oklahoma’s oil boom at the Healdton Oil Museum. The museum displays artifacts, tools, photos and some of the earliest well-drilling equipment. This museum pays tribute to one of the greatest oil booms in Oklahoma, which began in Healdton in 1913. Every major oil company, service company and wildcatter could be found in the town of Healdton. Tip: While here, stop inside Jimmy D’s Catfish for their delicious fried fish –everything is made from scratch!