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Oklahoma is ready to host your oneof-a-kind adventure. Our regional sections are packed with valuable information on what to see and do and where to dine, sleep, and shop, along with plenty of inside tips from Oklahoma’s travel experts. SOUTH-CENTRAL: Chickasaw Country.. 51 CENTRAL: Frontier Country ................. 57 SOUTHWEST: Great Plains Country ...... 63 NORTHEAST: Green Country ................ 69 SOUTHEAST: Kiamichi Country............ 75 NORTHWEST: Red Carpet Country ....... 81
DIRECTORIES REGION MAP ....................................... 8 CITY LISTINGS .................................. 89 ACCOMMODATIONS ......................... 154 PARKS & RESORTS .......................... 174 CASINOS ........................................ 176
INDEXES ATTRACTIONS INDEX ....................... 178 CITY INDEX ..................................... 184
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USING THIS GUIDE ............................. 7 OKLAHOMA TRAVEL REGIONS ............. 8 TRAVEL TOOLS .................................. 11 OTHER BROCHURES ......................... 12 NATIVE AMERICA............................... 15 These native cultures will inspire you. COWBOY COUNTRY ............................ 21 Saddle up for Wild West adventure. HISTORY ........................................... 25 Journey into Oklahoma’s rollicking past. THE METROS .................................... 29 Oklahoma City and Tulsa greet visitors with excitement and sophistication. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES .................... 33 Nature lovers will find lots to love here. GENEALOGY ...................................... 39 Trace your roots with these resources. ROUTE 66 ......................................... 43 With more drivable miles of Route 66 than any other state, Oklahoma is the premier Mother Road destination. OKLAHOMA TODAY BUCKET LIST ....... 46 Can’t-miss Okie experiences OKLAHOMA FILM & MUSIC ................ 48 Let the Sooner State entertain you.
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THE OKLAHOMA TRAVEL GUIDE Oklahoma is organized into six travel regions, color-coded throughout this guide for quick reference. You’ll find an introduction to them on the next page.
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TRAVELOK.COM Oklahoma’s official tourism website can show you how to plan your one-of-a-kind adventure in the Sooner State.
OUR TIME TO SHINE Beginning on page 15, we’ll show you a few of the people and places that make Oklahoma special—and make us proud to call this state home. The first section is presented by theme—Outdoor Adventure and Route 66, for example—while the second, beginning on page 51, highlights each of our six travel regions. TO FIND A SPECIFIC ATTRACTION OR CITY Comprehensive listings of attractions like museums, historic sites, and amusement parks begin on page 89 and are
arranged alphabetically by city. You’ll also find an attractions and city index on pages 178-184. TO FIND A PLACE TO STAY Accommodations are listed alphabetically by city beginning on page 154 and are colorcoded by type: hotels and motels, bed and breakfasts, and cabins, cottages, and guest ranches. Accommodation chains, such as Courtyard by Marriott, are grouped together. TO FIND STATE PARKS AND CASINOS Offering both attractions and accommodations, state parks
and casinos are presented in two grids on pages 174-177. OTHER TIPS For travel tools to use while in Oklahoma, turn to pages 8-9; you’ll find a primer on the resources available at TravelOK.com on page 11; and take a peek at pages 12-13 for other free brochures tailored to your interest. CALL AHEAD We’ve done our best to provide the most recent, up-to-date information available on Oklahoma’s travel destinations, but it’s always a good idea to call ahead to confirm your itinerary.
DISTANCE/TRAVEL TIME FROM MAJOR REGIONAL CITIES TO OKLAHOMA OKC (Miles)
Time to OKC
Tulsa (Miles)
Time to Tulsa
Albuquerque, NM
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8 hrs 45 min
650
10 hrs 22 min
Amarillo, TX
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4 hrs 21 min
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5 hrs 57 min
Austin, TX
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6 hrs 36 min
452
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Branson, MO
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5 hrs 11 min
220
3 hrs 34 min
Colorado Springs, CO
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10 hrs 27 min
632
11 hrs 11 min
Dallas, TX
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3 hrs 31 min
257
4 hrs 39 min
Fort Smith, AR
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3 hrs 5 min
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2 hrs 3 min
Houston, TX
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7 hrs 31 min
495
8 hrs 36 min
Joplin, MO
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3 hrs 27 min
113
1 hr 51 min
Kansas City, MO
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5 hrs 32 min
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4 hrs 04 min
Little Rock, AR
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5 hrs 31 min
274
4 hrs 29 min
Springfield, MO
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4 hrs 38 min
181
3 hrs 1 min
St. Louis, MO
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8 hrs 6 min
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6 hrs 29 min
Wichita, KS
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2 hrs 41 min
177
2 hrs 50 min
Wichita Falls, TX
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• Beaver
Boise City •
• Buffalo
• Freedom
Guymon •
Alva • • Cherokee • Jet
• Waynoka Woodward •
Enid •
• Gage
Shattuck •
• Fairview Hennessey •
• Arnett
• Watonga
Kingfisher •
• Cheyenne
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Clinton •
El Reno •
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Sayre •
Tuttle •
• Erick Anadarko • • Lone Wolf • Mangum
• Meers
• Lawton/Ft. Sill
• Altus
Chickasaw Country, page 51
Green Country, page 69
It’s all about comfort in Chickasaw Country, whether in the form of bass-filled lakes, waterfront cabins, relaxing spas, charming towns, or nature trails. (866) 843-6858 or (580) 622-2210 • chickasawcountry.com mcia@brightok.net
Green hills, clear lakes, charming communities, the state’s second-largest city, and vibrant culture come together on a journey in Green Country. (800) 922-2118 or (918) 744-0588 • greencountryok.com info@greencountryok.com
Frontier Country, page 57
Kiamichi Country, page 75
From Oklahoma City Thunder basketball and fine dining to western chic and outdoor fun, Frontier Country has it all. (800) 386-6552 or (405) 232-6552 • oktourism.com info@oktourism.com
Verdant forests—including some of the most magnificent fall foliage in the state—mountains, scenic lakes and rivers, and miles of lush trails are a nature lover’s dream in Kiamichi Country. (800) 722-8180 or (580) 326-1487 kiamichicountry.com
Great Plains Country, page 63 A panoramic tour of inspiring landscapes, ancient mountains, and historic sites, Great Plains Country is the Wild West at its best. (866) 472-6552 or (580) 470-9500 greatplainscountry.com gpc@greatplainscountry.com
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Red Carpet Country, page 81 Stunning prairie vistas, high mesas, and watercolor sunsets accompany western adventure in Red Carpet Country. (800) 447-2698 or (580) 327-4918 • redcarpetcountry.com redcarpet@redcarpetcountry.com
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With distinct geography, history, and resources, six regional associations, informally known as tourism “countries,” offer their own unique Oklahoma flavor. Beginning on page 51, we outline some of our top destinations in each region. No matter where you are, you’ll find something relaxing, interesting, or exhilarating nearby.
Yukon •
• Duncan • Frederick
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Please refer to Oklahoma’s Official State Map for detailed highway information; locations shown above are approximate.
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INFORMATION CENTERS
If you need a little personal attention, stop by one of our 12 Tourism Information Centers, or TICs, at least one of which is located within each multicounty region. These centers are stocked with maps, free coffee, and helpful staff ready to assist you. Look for the number on this map to find the Tourism Information Center nearest you or refer to the locations listed at right.
• Waurika
• Blackwell
• Delaware
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• Ponca City
• Tonkawa
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• Newkirk
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• Pawhuska
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Grove • • Jay
• Pawnee
• Perry
Claremore •
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Tulsa • West Siloam Springs • Sand Springs • Broken Arrow • Stillwater • Sapulpa • • Jenks • Cushing • Wagoner • Bixby • Tahlequah • Langston • Bristow • Stilwell • Guthrie Stroud Muskogee • • Edmond • • Chandler • Okmulgee 7 • Prague Checotah Oklahoma City Sallisaw 8• Henryetta • • Okemah • • • Midwest City 6 Shawnee Moore 9 • • Eufaula • • Stigler • Norman • Seminole • Pocola • • Noble Tecumseh • Wewoka • Purcell
• Holdenville
Poteau • McAlester •
• Lindsay
• Hartshorne
• Ada
• Pauls Valley
• Wilburton • Talihina • Tuskahoma
• Wynnewood Davis •
• Sulphur
Coalgate • Atoka •
• Gene Autry Healdton • • Tishomingo • • Ardmore Lone Grove • Marietta Thackerville •
Kingston • 2
• Hugo
Broken Bow • • Idabel
• Colbert
POINT-AND-CLICKERS Find reviews, articles, maps, links, events, business listings, and more on our website, TravelOK.com.
MEDIA SOCIALITES Whether you plug in with Facebook, Twitter, or Foursquare, we’ll meet you there. Look for tips and timely tidbits on what’s happening around the state.
TELE-VISIONARIES AAA Discover Oklahoma airs weekly and profiles everything fun to do in Sooner territory. Browse five years of episodes or watch by segment at DiscoverOklahomaTV.com.
FACE TO FACE
Antlers •
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Oklahoma offers a variety of helpful resources for travelers.
Stop by any of our 12 Tourism Information Centers (TICs for short) for friendly, one-on-one assistance.
PIKEPASS With Oklahoma’s more than 600 miles of turnpikes, toll plazas are common. To breeze through them, order a PIKEPASS online at pikepass.com, by phone at (800) 745-3727, at locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, or at any Oklahoma tag agency.
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CNG ARRIVING FROM THE WEST 1 Erick TIC: I-40, 9 miles east of the Texas border. (580) 526-3283 ARRIVING FROM THE SOUTH 2 Colbert TIC (Operated by the Choctaw Nation): U.S. 69/75, 2 miles north of the Texas border. (580) 296-2672 3 Thackerville TIC (Operated by the Chickasaw Nation): I-35, 4 miles north of the Texas border. (580) 276-9912 4 Walters TIC: I-44, 30 miles north of the Texas border. (580) 875-2425 ARRIVING FROM THE EAST 5 Cherokee Turnpike TIC (operated by Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC): U.S. 412/59, 13 miles west of the Arkansas border. (918) 422-8130 (Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) 6 Sallisaw TIC: I-40, 17 miles west of the Arkansas border. (918) 775-9601
Oklahoma City TIC: Exit 137 at 12229 North I-35 Service Road. (405) 478-4637 8 State Capitol TIC: Northeast 23rd and Lincoln Boulevard. (405) 521-3356 9 Midwest City TIC (operated by the City of Midwest City): I-40, Exit 157 at 7200 Southeast 29th Street. (405) 739-8232 ARRIVING FROM THE NORTH/NORTHEAST 10 Blackwell TIC: I-35, 10 miles south of the Kansas border. (580) 363-2624 11 Miami TIC: I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike, 17 miles southwest of the Missouri border. (918) 542-9303 12 Tulsa TIC (operated by the Cherokee Nation): I-44, Exit 238 east of Tulsa at 16200 East Skelly Drive. (918) 3845987. (Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time) 7
You’ll find 76 CNG refueling stations here in Oklahoma, more than any other state except California. To locate one near you, download the CNG Fuel Finder App for your mobile device or visit CNGNow.com/stations.
OKLAHOMA WEATHER Oklahoma’s weather can change rapidly any time of year. For up-to-date information and safety tips, check in with Norman’s National Weather Center at nwc.ou.edu. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety also provides weather-related road conditions at dps.state.ok.us.
OTHER INFORMATION In an emergency, calling *55 will put you in touch with local law enforcement authorities. For a list of Oklahoma’s driving laws, visit dps.state.ok.us. Oklahoma operates on Central Time, with the exception of the town of Kenton in the Panhandle, which operates on Mountain Time. Oklahoma observes Daylight Saving Time. To reach the state’s Office of Disability Concerns, call (800) 522-8224 or visit ok.gov/odc.
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With 39 tribes headquartered in Oklahoma and their native heritage on display throughout the state, “okla-homma” (which means “red people” in Choctaw) remains true to its name.
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NATIVE ART Oklahoma is home to some of the finest Native American art in America. See it at mainstay galleries including Tribes 131 in Norman (405/329-4442 or southwestindianarts.net), The Art Market in Tulsa (918/664-0626 or indianarttulsa. com), and the Oklahoma Indian Arts & Crafts Cooperative in Anadarko (405/247-3486). Chickasaw artist Mike Larsen displays his work at galleries and inside his home studio in Perkins (405/210-4945 or larsenstudio.com).
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An enormous concrete and stucco profile of Cheyenne chief Henry Roman Nose greets visitors to Roman Nose State Park, one of seven original Oklahoma state parks built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. (580) 623-7281 or TravelOK.com/parks.
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NATIVE CUISINE Sample authentic Chickasaw cuisine at the Aaimpa’ Café in Sulphur (580/622-7130 or chickasawculturalcenter.com) or try an Indian Taco at the annual Indian Taco Festival in Pawhuska (918/287-1208).
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NATIVE EXCITEMENT Oklahoma is rich in year-round tribal events and festivals. Connect with America’s indigenous spirit every September, when Oklahoma’s six north-central nations meet at the Standing Bear Powwow in Ponca City. (580) 762-1514.
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Lifelong horse trainer and cowman Justin Howard offers a Cowboy & Cowgirl School at the 6,000-acre Howard Ranch near Woodward, where students practice gathering, tagging, and roping among the ranch’s 600 head of cattle. Hunters will find a haven for deer, quail, and turkey, while horse lovers can take lessons or trail rides on one of Howard’s 40 horses.
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Pawhuska ranch wife and mother Ree Drummond brings fans a little piece of Oklahoma through her wildly popular Pioneer Woman blog. With insights from rodeos to “Marlboro Man-approved” meals, this Okie gal serves up a tantalizing taste of what ranch life has to offer. thepioneerwoman.com.
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Our western art is among the finest anywhere. The world’s largest collection is at Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum (918/5962700 or gilcrease.utulsa.edu). The Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve in Bartlesville also boasts bison and elk (918/336-0307 or woolaroc.org), and Oklahoma City’s National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum even adds a turn-of-the-century town (405/4782250 or nationalcowboymuseum.org).
At Buffalo Creek Guest Ranch in Talihina, Dave and Darleen Shaw promise “the days your grandparents talked about.” With fishing, horseback riding, and a heated pool, this large cattle ranch offers the best of a bygone era with modern amenities. (877) 527-4207 or buffalocreekguestranch.com.
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Before you head into open country, get into gear at Oklahoma City’s historic Stockyards City, where hatteries, boot makers, and tack shops are located within a few blocks (stockyardscity.org). At the iconic Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, delicious steaks are served at breakfast, lunch, and dinner (405/236-0416 or cattlemensrestaurant.com).
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2014 Red Rock Canyon, Turner Falls, Davis Directed by: Brent Ryan Green Starring: William Levy, William Moseley, Serinda Swan, Nick Tarabay
2013 Tulsa, Okmulgee Directed by: David Boyd Starring: Scott Elrod, Dorian Brown, Nicole Leigh, Vivica A. Fox
2014 OKC, Guthrie Directed by: William H. Macy Starring: Selena Gomez, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup, Felicity Huffman, Anton Yelchin
2013 Pawhuska, Bartlesville Directed by: John Wells Starring: Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Sam Shepard, Juliette Lewis
2013 Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Tulsa Directed by: Terrence Malick Starring: Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem, Olga Kurylenko
2012 Tahlequah Directed by: Tim Kelly Starring: Steve Reevis, Kimberly Guerrero, Moses Brings Plenty
2012 Guthrie, OKC, Stillwater Directed by: Timothy Armstrong Starring: Bailee Madison, Alicia Witt, James Cromwell
2012 Oklahoma City Directed by: Lance McDaniel Starring: Chris Kattan, Brooke Anna Leedy, Jonathan Beck Reed
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History In Oklahoma, a young nation’s insatiable desire to grow, discover, and settle new lands sometimes clashed with its humanistic ideals of justice and equality;
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numerous Civil War sites bear witness to its struggle to determine its character. In those tumultuous times, heroes were made. Find out how these men and women helped make us who we are.
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LADIES FIRST In the early 20th century, women flew airplanes, but they didn’t race them until the first National Women’s Air Derby in August 1929. Observing many of the 20 pilots checking their compacts one last time before boarding their planes, Will Rogers dubbed the event “The Powder Puff Derby.” The camaraderie that emerged during the nine-day flight from Santa Monica to Cleveland inspired the creation of a formal organization to support women in aviation. That November, The Ninety-Nines was formed, named for its 99 charter members. Amelia Earhart became its first elected president in 1931. The organization has grown to include nearly 5,000 members in 44 countries, and since 1975, its international headquarters has been at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. Located on the second floor of their offices, the NinetyNines Museum of Women Pilots chronicles the role of female aviators in aeronautics through its library, archives, and artifacts like the “lucky” bracelet Amelia Earhart left behind on her final flight. Stories of bravery, triumph, and heartbreak are kept alive in this collection. (405) 685-9990 or museumofwomenpilots.com.
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An Oklahoma City museum honors women in aviation.
PAST MEETS PRESENT At the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, an early 18th-century Cherokee village transports visitors back in time with 14 interpretive stations, eight residential sites, and two recreational areas on four acres. Jump ahead nearly 200 years to the Adams Corner Rural Village, where seven buildings replicate Cherokee life in the 1890s. Inside the center, the Trail of Tears exhibit examines Cherokee life before removal, the legal battles and imprisonments preceding the forced migration, and the trials of the trail itself. (918) 456-6007 or cherokeeheritage.org.
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ON THE BATTLEFRONT With 5,000 members in the cavalry and infantry, African American military personnel known as buffalo soldiers accounted for 10 percent of the forces charged with maintaining peace on the western frontier during the Indian War period of the latter 19th century. During the Civil War, their infantry units were stationed at Fort Gibson near Muskogee (918/4784088 or okhistory.org), and the 10th Cavalry aided in the construction of Fort Sill near Lawton in the 1870s (580/442-5123 or sill-www.army.mil/museum). El Reno’s Fort Reno (405/262-3987 or fortreno.org) and Fort Supply, near Woodward (580/766-3767 or okhistory.org), also served as outposts for black units.
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the culture, embrace the comfort—come to Tulsa. visittulsa.com.
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there’s a reason they call it the “Great Outdoors.” Border-to-border, Oklahoma is packed with rugged treasures. Starring mountains, sand dunes, caverns, lakes and forests, Oklahoma’s 35 Great State Parks offer unlimited open-air adventure and plenty of room to play. Plus, we’ve made getting away from it all even easier with year-round special offers on State Park cabins, lodges, and golf packages. Visit TravelOK.com/SPDeals today to see all of our current promotions and start planning your next “Great Outdoors” getaway at an Oklahoma State Park.
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TAKE IT TO THE TOP Known for distinct elevation changes and steep and rocky climbs, the Black Mesa Summit Trail finishes with a 600-foot climb to the mesa, then a one-mile stretch to the summit marker at the highest point in Oklahoma–4,973 feet above sea level.
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Whether you’re an expert or looking for easy recreation, there are plenty of options for your trek in Oklahoma. Experienced hikers can test their skills on the steep and lengthy Horsethief Springs Trail near Heavener (918/653-2991). Those looking for something more family-friendly can find the Family Fun Trail with views of the lake at Greenleaf State Park in Braggs (918/487-5196).
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Laser tag, a 10-acre corn maze, miniature golf, karaoke, and farm animals are big draws at P Bar Farms in Hydro. (580) 302-3417 or pbarfarms.com.
DUNE S DAY One of Oklahoma’s greatest surprises is the 1,600 acres of sandy ridges at Little Sahara State Park. Formed more than 11,000 years ago, these “active” sand dunes can reach 75 feet in height and are a four-wheeler’s paradise. (580) 824-1471 or TravelOK.com/parks.
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FISH TALES Oklahoma’s lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds are a dream come true for anglers, with everything from crappie to channel catfish to walleye to trout swimming in our state.
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City-style adventure calls from Oklahoma City Riversport, where a suspended obstacle course winds through six levels of challenges that get harder as you ascend. The reward is an 80-foot free fall off a 700-foot zipline across the Oklahoma River or America’s tallest slide back to solid ground. All the fun happens on a high-status body of water: The Oklahoma River is a designated U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site. (405) 552-4040 or riversportokc.org.
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EARTHLY DELIGHTS. Step into the fascinating life of a farmer, a vintner, a cowboy, or outdoorsman, and find yourself in the adventure of a lifetime with an agritourism experience. With so much to do, no two days are alike. Relax from the city noise, bundle up, breathe in the brisk air and let your worries melt away around the warmth of an evening campfire. Now is the moment you discover your perfect agri-adventure, visit OklahomaAgritourism.com for more information.
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Genealogy Involved in three significant migrations—the relocation of American Indian tribes to Oklahoma in the mid-19th century, the land runs of the turn of the 20th century, and the Depression-era Dust Bowl exodus to California— Oklahoma is a hub of genealogical research. If your family tree springs from one of these events, whispers tales of
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With approximately 5,000 maps dating to the 1700s, the state’s oldest and largest newspaper collection, and more than 5,000 family history books (give the staff your family name, and they’ll tell you who you are), the Oklahoma Historical Society’s Research Center in Oklahoma City is an unparalleled resource for genealogical inquiry. (405) 522-5225 or okhistory.org.
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It’s never too early to teach the youngest generation about those who came before them. Make a family project out of TravelOK. com’s Five-Generation Pedigree Chart. TravelOK. com/genealogy_starter.
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HERITAGE HALLS The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center in Shawnee is working to make searching the nation’s records easier by digitizing records, photos, and artifacts. For those who still prefer the hands-on approach, resources include a number of items like this handwritten ledger book. (405) 878-5830 or potawatomi.org.
FIRST THINGS FIRST Order our free genealogy guide for information on world-class collections, research facilities, and the federally recognized American Indian tribes headquartered in Oklahoma. TravelOK.com/genealogy.
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OklahOma is the birthplace Of histOric Originals. Will Rogers and Wiley Post 400 miles of Route 66 Oil & Gas and the Tallgrass Prairie Wanda Jackson, Woody Guthrie, and the Flaming Lips More than 200 man-made lakes and four mountain ranges Jim Thorpe and “the Oklahoma Standard” Sooners & Cowboys and five Miss Americas Bigfoot, Eskimo Joe’s, and Belle Starr Blake, Carrie, Garth, Reba, Toby, and Vince Land runs, the electric guitar, and Fort Sill The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Cain’s Ballroom, Black Mesa, & the Golden Driller.
All of these and more have been featured in the pages of Oklahoma Today. We invite you to take a closer look at your state magazine. Search for your favorite Oklahoma original on our free archive at www.OklahomaToday.com. Subscribe Today!
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THE PEOPLE YOU MEET Pay your respects to Lucille Hamons at Lucille’s Service Station one mile south of Hydro. Look for the out-thrust porch of the 1929 live-over station Hamons bought with her husband in 1941 and operated seven days a week until her death fifty-nine years later. In true Oklahoma spirit, Hamons was known for helping wayward travelers through tough times.
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A soda ranch with 600 varieties, ice cream treats, and burgers and fries are on the menu at a modern-era Route 66 icon, POPS in Arcadia. (405) 928-7677 or route66.com.
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Learn about the massacre of Cheyenne tribes at the hands of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh U.S. Cavalry at the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Visitor Center near Cheyenne.
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Experience Native American culture at a tribal powwow.
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Visit Stockyards City in Oklahoma City for a true western experience.
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Long recognized for its editorial excellence and graceful design, Oklahoma Today magazine brings subscribers love of home six times a year—including annual Indian and Travel issues—with scenic photography and thoughtful feature articles. The publication leads readers through the cities and towns of Oklahoma’s 77 counties to uncover treasures both hidden and celebrated, weekend getaways, geological wonders, music festivals, dining (fine and folksy), and onlyin-Oklahoma retail. Oklahoma Today has been capturing quintessential Oklahoma since 1956, and its writers and photographers are among the most heralded in the region. Named Magazine of the Year by the Great Plains Journalism Awards three times since 2010 and a total of nine times by the International Regional Magazine Association, in 2013 the magazine took home its first prestigious Western Heritage Wrangler Award. Having chronicled the state’s history for more than six decades, this award-studded publication is an unparalleled resource for scholars and enthusiasts. Free access Experience to most back issues (recent years are excluded) is Oklahoma Today available on its online archive. for yourself. Let Oklahoma Today sweep you off your feet. Subscribe at Pick up your copy on newsstands today or OklahomaToday.com. subscribe at oklahomatoday.com. We’ll have you out exploring in no time. (405) 230-8450 or oklahomatoday.com.
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12. Drive the 40,000-acre
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prairie ecosystem in the world with a bison herd nearly three thousand strong.
13. Travel to Oklahoma’s highest point, Black Mesa.
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collection at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
15. See more than a million bats in one evening at the Selman Bat Watch near Freedom.
For the full text of this article, visit oklahomatoday.com/archive.
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Film & Music Oklahoma’s picturesque locations, unique musicians, and lively festivals will give you a true taste of film and music in our great state. Movie Madness In Oklahoma, film festivals happen year-round, starting with Duncan’s Trail Dance Film Festival January 24 and 25 (traildancefilmfestival.com). April 3 to 13, Muskogee hosts the Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival, which screens feature-length films with budgets under a million dollars (barebonesfilmmusicfestival.org). Oklahoma City’s deadCENTER Film Festival, held every June, was named
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one of the twenty coolest festivals in North America by MovieMaker magazine (deadcenterfilm.org). Finally, head to Tulsa in the fall for the Tulsa International Film Festival (facebook. com/tulsafilmfest) and the Oklahoma Dance Film Festival in November (okdancefilms.com).
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sound at one of dozens of music festivals. The hottest thing happening in April is the Norman Music Festival. Spanning every genre from Latin to house, the three-day event drew 60,000 in 2013 (405/579-3693 or normanmusicfestival.com). At the Charlie Christian International Music Festival, held in June at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, Oklahoma City honors the man credited with bringing the guitar out of the rhythm section and into its own as a lead instrument (charliechristianmusicfestival.com). Classical music enthusiasts can head to Bartlesville for the OK Mozart International Festival, also in June (918/336-9900 or okmozart.com), and folk fans won’t
want to miss Okemah’s Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in July (woodyguthrie. com). Finally, in October, the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival in Guthrie (405/282-4446 or oibf.com) is a harmonious finish to the festival season. For a complete listing of 2014 film WOODY GUTHRIE FOLK FESTIVAL, GUY ZAHLLER
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FOLLOW THE TRAIL The 46th state is launching its own Oklahoma Music Trail to celebrate music legends of all genres, past and present. Travelers and residents will be invited to pay tribute to talents like folk icon Woody Guthrie, Golden Globe nominee and six-time Grammy winner Carrie Underwood, and Queen of Rockabilly Wanda Jackson. Visit TravelOK.com as this project grows to see where the trail will take you next.
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For the Pros If you’re an artist, agent, or producer, we want you here in Oklahoma! That’s why our Film & Music Office has created online resources to facilitate your creative enterprise. Filmmakers can use our Production Guide to find crews and support services and even scout locations, and our Music Guide will connect you with the talent, venues, and business listings to get your sound off the ground. Register free for both at oklahomafilm.org. Is there an app for that? You bet! Download the free Oklahoma Film & Music Office app on your Apple device and access our guides on the go.
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and music festivals, search “festivals” at oklahomafilm.org. Immerse yourself in our rich music culture with a trip to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee (918/687-0800 or omhof.com) or catch a show at one of Tulsa’s historic landmarks—Cain’s Ballroom (918/584-2306 or cainsballroom.com) or the Brady Theater (918/582-7239 or bradytheater.com). Or delve into the history of America’s native musical instrument at the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City (405/6042793 or americanbanjomuseum.com). For more information on music in Oklahoma, request our free Oklahoma Music Trail brochure at TravelOK.com.
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HERE All signs point to a refreshing escape from the norm in Chickasaw Country. Enjoy a truly amazing cultural experience, enhanced by breathtaking outdoor wonders, museums, luxury hotels, exciting gaming and delicious eateries. Experience a getaway like you have never known before. It all awaits you in Chickasaw Country!
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When Hazelle Field began baking pies for her husband’s Pauls Valley restaurant, she started something big. Today, Field’s Pies produces 12,000 pies daily—mostly pecan—frozen fresh from the oven and distributed to grocery stores in two dozen states (405) 238-7381 or fieldspies.com.
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THE FALLS A few miles south of Davis at the western end of the Arbuckle Mountains, a fantastic photo op and play spot awaits at Turner Falls Park. With a waterfall cascading gently down 77 feet of broad rock face into a shallow pool and plenty of great places to swim, Turner Falls is a haven for families. (580) 369-2988 or turnerfallspark.com.
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Adjacent to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, the $40 million Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur is one of Oklahoma’s most impressive new attractions. Designed to convey an authentic Chickasaw experience, the center dedicates 96,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space on a 109-acre site to the endeavor. (580) 622-7130 or chickasawculturalcenter.com.
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Reminisce about the days when toys were powered solely by the imagination at the Toy & Action Figure Museum in Pauls Valley. The Adult Collector’s Bedroom Diorama exhibit has toy history plastered across its walls, floor, and furniture, the Bat Cave revisits the many incarnations of Batman, and the toys and costumes in the Playroom invite you to dust off your childhood sense of invention. (405) 238-6300 or actionfiguremuseum.com.
QUIRKY In Pauls Valley, the Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Center exists to thin herds and find safe homes for surplus equines. Visitors can drive around the center’s eight pastures to see the animals or participate in the adoption event the second Tuesday of every month. (405) 794-9624.
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FROM OUR RUGGED WESTERN PAST TO THE MAJESTIC PRESENCE OF OUR CITY’S EVER-CHANGING SKYLINE, OKLAHOMA CITY IS THE PERFECT BLEND OF HISTORICAL PRIDE AND FORWARD PROGRESS. IT’S BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL …
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Central Oklahoma is abuzz. Booming industry, new recreation and retail, and a revitalized downtown are putting a new face on Oklahoma City, the state’s capital and largest metropolis. Oklahoma’s first big-league professional sports team, the NBA’s
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With a private dairy herd on the family farm in Tuttle and more than 275 locations, Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Stores serve some of Oklahoma’s most-loved products in their markets, grills, and old-fashioned soda fountains. (405) 478-1656 or braums.com.
NATURAL SPLENDOR With nine boat ramps, two marinas, a pair of swim beaches, miles of hiking and biking trails, and thousands of acres of water hugged by wooded hills, Lake Thunderbird State Park in Norman offers urban dwellers the perfect spot for an escape into nature. (405) 360-3572 or TravelOK.com/parks.
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum commemorates the events of April 19, 1995. The serene outdoor memorial invites contemplation, while the museum provides historic context to a day that will live forever in the minds of Oklahomans. (405) 235-3313 or oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org.
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Built in the 1920s, the Guthrie Scottish Rite Masonic Center is an architectural marvel. Visitors can wander 14 elaborate rooms in themes from Assyrian and Egyptian to English, French, and ancient Roman. The center also includes a museum dedicated to Freemasonry in Oklahoma. (405) 282-1281 or guthriescottishrite.org.
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Want to try deep-fried butter on a stick, a wild boar kabob, or a warm funnel cake? How about a spin on the Tilt-a-Whirl? Every September, the Oklahoma State Fair brings 11 days of fun to Oklahoma City. (405) 948-6700 or okstatefair.com.
PET FRIENDLY Don’t worry about squeezing a trip to the groomer’s into your itinerary: Diamond in the Ruff Mobile Pet Spa will come to your Edmond or Oklahoma Cityarea hotel. (405) 471-7741 or diamondintheruffpetspa.net.
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Great Plains Country Take a yoga class with a lavender farmer from New Delhi in Apache, enjoy stunning views atop Quartz Mountain, and wander Medicine Park on the same cobblestone streets Al Capone and Roy Rogers once walked. When you visit Great Plains Country, it’s a good idea to be up for anything.
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WATCH AND LEARN The Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center in Lawton is filled with southwestern Oklahoma heritage. The center’s 400-piece collection of Comanche art is the most comprehensive in the world, and an interactive exhibit brings you along on a buffalo hunt with the Lords of the Plains. (580) 353-0404 or comanchemuseum.com.
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Chefs look to Lawton-based Pepper Creek Farms to give their dishes something extra, whether it’s red, white, and blue sprinkles or this margarita mix. peppercreekfarms.com.
PARTY TIME At the main entry to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is Oklahoma’s first tourism resort, founded in 1908. Once known as the “Jewel of the Southwest,” Medicine Park was a playground where outlaws and horse thieves hobnobbed with politicians and socialites. Today’s guests can enjoy the same charming scenery in renovated accommodations, art galleries, boutiques, and an aquarium scheduled to open in spring 2014. medicinepark.com.
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OUT AND ABOUT Jag Sodhi of Apache’s Lavender Valley Acres built a popular business on a crop thought to be maladapted to Oklahoma’s soil. An experiment with a few lavender plants from Washington State has become a thriving enterprise with 10 varieties. Don’t miss the farm’s peacocks—or the homemade soaps, oils, and sprays available for purchase. (580) 588-2855 or lavendervalleyacres.com.
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Rising from the southwestern Oklahoma prairies, the stately, rugged Wichita Mountains are one of America’s oldest mountain ranges. Here, visitors can wander among bison, longhorn cattle herds, elk, deer, and prairie dogs on the nearly 60,000-acre Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (580/429-3222 or fws.gov/refuge/wichita_mountains), take in a stunning panorama atop 2,464-foot-tall Mount Scott, and watch an Easter passion play at the Holy City of the Wichitas (580/429-3361 or theholycitylawton. com). Opportunities for hiking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, and rappelling make the Wichitas a one-of-a-kind destination.
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KID-FRIENDLY Observe the largest bull sharks in captivity from a walk-through tunnel at the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, along with marvels like Oklahoma’s prehistoric paddlefish and a 120-yearold alligator snapping turtle. (918) 296-3474 or okaquarium.org.
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Family owned and operated since 1908, Muskogee’s Griffin Foods has been adding flavor to Oklahoma’s meals for more than a century. (800) 5806311 or griffinfoods.com.
PARTY TIME Free strawberries and ice cream are a big draw at the Stilwell Strawberry Festival year after year. How big? As many as 40,000 come to the May event, which includes a carnival, Strawberry Queen pageant, and rodeo. strawberrycapital.com.
Bartlesville boasts the only skyscraper designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the 19-story Price Tower Arts Center. Inside this National Historic Landmark are a hotel, art museum, restaurant, and retail. Price Tower, nominated as a World Heritage Site, is expected to join the ranks of the Taj Mahal and Vatican City by 2015. (918) 336-4949 or pricetower.org.
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Tucked in a fertile valley of the Ozark Highlands near the Arkansas border, Natural Falls State Park in West Siloam Springs showcases a waterfall that drops 77 feet into a valley of native redbud and dogwood trees and 17 varieties of fern. After a hike to this tranquil basin, park visitors can practice archery, play disc golf, or request a night hike for a nocturnal encounter with nature. (918) 422-5802 or TravelOK.com/parks.
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Producing their Choc beer (named for its origins among the Choctaw Indians) from the Prohibition years to today, Krebs Brewing Company has made a tradition of going against the grain. Ask for Choc at bars, restaurants, and liquor stores statewide. (918) 423-2042 or chocbeer.com.
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OUACHITA, WASHITA, WICHITA— WHICH IS IT? Although all three derive from the Native American word, in Oklahoma they have distinct meanings. Wichita (wich-i-tah) denotes the Plains tribe headquartered in southwest Oklahoma, the mountains in the same area, and the city in Kansas. Ouachita (wosh-i-taw) takes the French spelling of the tribe’s name and refers to the mountain range spanning Oklahoma and Arkansas. Pronounced identically, Washita is the spelling adopted by the former military post, Fort Washita, outside Durant.
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Southeastern Oklahoma is known for lush, green hills and natural beauty, and its most prominent jewel is the Ouachita National Forest (www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita). Oklahoma’s portion of the protected area it shares with Arkansas—351,068 acres—is a bounty for mountain bikers, hikers, equestrians, and hang gliders. Bisecting the forest across the Ouachita Mountains is the Talimena Scenic Drive (talimenascenicdrive.com). With 54 miles of panoramic views and historic sites between Talihina, Oklahoma, and Mena, Arkansas, the drive is an inspiring introduction to the region.
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Although the main attraction at McAlester’s Great Balls of Fire Family Entertainment Center is 16 lanes of bowling, kids also can test their skills with rock climbing, bumper cars, arcade games, and miniature golf. With an onsite diner and hotel, you can tank up or grab a bite before coming back for more. (918) 426-7744 or greatballsoffirefec.com.
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PARTY TIME You’ll find old-country cuisine at the Italian Festival in McAlester, seat of Oklahoma’s Italian-American population. More than 20,000 people visit the town of 18,000 to enjoy Italian cooking, crafts, and camaraderie at the festival, which celebrates its 44th year in May 2014. (918) 470-8958 or themcalesteritalianfestival.org.
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QUIRKY Animal lovers will find a unique destination at Circus City USA in Hugo. Three circuses winter in the town, home to the second-largest Asian elephant sanctuary in North America. Another local attraction is the Showmen’s Rest section of the Mount Olive Cemetery, the final resting place of many of Hugo’s circus folk. Corner of Trice and Eighth streets.
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on the Panhandle like a red carpet, yielding mesas, canyons, unexpected destinations, and the name of one of Oklahoma’s most unique travel regions. Among the short grasses, hardy juniper, and pines that dot the landscape, it’s easy to imagine our pioneering forefathers’ early forays into this frontier. Think rough. Think rugged. Think Red Carpet Country.
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GEOLOGICAL WONDER Three-quarters of a mile long, the cavern at Alabaster Caverns State Park near Freedom is the world’s largest natural gypsum cave open to the public. It’s also one of only three known caverns where black alabaster is found, along with the more common pink and white varieties. (580) 621-3381 or TravelOK.com/parks.
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QUIRKY The weekend after Easter, the Waynoka Rattlesnake Hunt fuses music, food, poisonous reptiles, and the “Den of Death” snake pit at this unique Oklahoma event. (580) 541-4169.
STANDING FIRM A 22-foot bronze statue of a legendary Ponca chief overlooks Standing Bear Park and a museum honoring his memory. The eight-acre park and museum site includes art and exhibits from six area tribes: Kaw, Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Ponca, and Tonkawa. (580) 762-1514 or standingbearpark.com).
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OUT AND ABOUT An 11,000-acre slab of flat, barren land near Jet, the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge is covered by a thin, salty crust left by a shallow sea that covered the area millions of years ago. Between April and October, visitors can dig for selenite crystals, a form of gypsum found nowhere else in the world. (580) 626-4794 or saltplains.fws.gov.
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Cimarron County—Oklahoma’s westernmost county and the only one in the United States to border counties in five states—is home to Black Mesa State Park. Named for a millionsof-years-old layer of black igneous rock from a long-extinct volcano, the plateau represents Oklahoma’s highest elevation at 4,973 feet above sea level. Natural rock formations like “Wedding Party” and “Old Maid” crown the area’s buttes and shrubs, and the cool, arid climate draws resilient species like cholla cacti and bighorn sheep. (580) 426-2222 or TravelOK.com/parks.
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Girls Gone Wine Winery, tasting room, gift shop, make your own batch of wine • 10216 N Hwy 259 • 580-3069463 • thegirlsgonewine.com Little River National Wildlife Refuge Largest remaining tract of bottomland hardwood forest in the state, wildlife, waterfowl • 635 S Park Dr • 580-584-6211 • fws.gov/refuge/little_river Lower Mountain Fork River Year-round fishing, canoeing, kayaking; camping and cabins at nearby state park • Hwy 70 and Hwy 259 • 580-584-3393 McCurtain County Tourism Authority 113 W Martin Luther King Dr • 580-584-3393 800-528-7337 • visitmccurtaincounty.com Riverman Trail Rides Guided rides, overnight primitive rides • 735 Pine View Rd • 580-236-9033 • rivermantrailrides.com Three Rivers and Honobia Creek Wildlife Management Areas 203,215 acres pine and hardwood forest, fishing, small game hunting • N McCurtain County • 918527-5308 • wildlifedepartment.com Three Rivers Fly Shop Supplies, instruction, rentals, guides• 17 Oak Leaf Ln • 580-494-6115 • threeriversflyshop.com Wild Goose Canoe & Kayak Rentals Canoe/kayak rentals w/3, 5, and 8-mile scenic river trips • 466 Wild Goose Rd • 580-584-2277 wildgoosecanoe.com Wright Guide Service Fishing trips on Glover and Upper/Lower Mountain Fork Rivers, fly fishing, trout, sand bass, turkey hunts, wildlife • 451 Marlin Dr • 580-236-0600
The Oklahoma Wildlife & Prairie Heritage Alliance PO Box 483 • 580-735-2322 • owpha.org
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Arrowhead Stables Trail rides, wildlife, birthday parties, pony rides, petting zoo • Arrowhead State Park • 918-3607775 • wix.com/giddyupandgostables/oklahoma Arrowhead State Park, Golf, & Trails See State Park grid for amenities • Park: 3995 Main Park Rd • 918-339-2204; Golf Course: 3657 Main Park Rd • 918-339-2769 866-6024653; Trails: 3995 Main Park Rd 918-339-2204
Byron State Fish Hatchery & Watchable Wildlife Area Three habitats, bat/barn owl nest houses, bluebird trail • 71082 Jefferson Rd • 580-4742663 • wildlifedepartment.com
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Canton Chamber of Commerce PO Box 307 • 580-886-5387 • cantonok.org
Addison Ranch Hunting ranch • 7051 Pike Rd • 580-276-2439 addisonranch.com Falconhead Resort & Country Club 18 holes, 16 rooms, cabin, RV sites, camping, tennis, pool, lounge, bar • 113 Falconhead Dr 580-276-3341 • falconheadgolf.com
BURNS FLAT Prairie Wind Winery Specialty and flavored wines, on-site vineyards, tasting room, souvenirs • 1.6 miles E on Webb St 580-214-0715
BUTLER Washita National Wildlife Refuge 250+ wildlife species, fishing/hunting area, handicap accessible nature trail • 20834 E 0940 Rd • 580-664-2205 • fws.gov/refuge/Washita
Cimarron Cellars Oldest winery in Oklahoma, tasting room, gift shop 1280 S Hwy 69/75 • 580-889-5997
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Chain Ranch Guided hunts for deer, turkey, hogs, doves, waterfowl, exotics; guided fishing • Hwy 51 405-820-4056 • chainranch.com
CARNEGIE Carnegie Chamber of Commerce PO Box 96 • 580-654-2475 Horn Canna Farm One of largest exclusive Canna growers, only Canna farm in country • 3043 CR 1240 • 580637-2327 • 800-365-5528 • cannas.net Kiowa Tribe 100 Kiowa Way, Hwy 9 • 580-654-2300 kiowatribe.org
Cache City Hall 404 C Ave • 580-429-3354
Kiowa Tribe Museum Murals by Kiowa artists interpreting Kiowa history, crafts, Kiowa Sundance Tipi • 100 Kiowa Way, Hwy 9 • 580-654-2300 ext. 370
WW Trading Post and Canoe Canoe/kayak rentals, campsites • Mountain Fork Park Rd • 580-584-6856 • wwcanoeandkayak.com
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Carney City Hall Town of Carney • 405-865-2380
Yippie Kayo Kayaks & Canoes Canoe/kayak rentals, scheduled float trips • 5900 E US Hwy 70 • 580-306-2279 • yippiekayokayaks.com
Norma’s Jeans ‘N Boots Old-time emporium w/cowboy and Western apparel • 125 Buffalo St • 580-367-2329
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Buffalo Museum Fort Dodge Trail crossing, furnished sod house, Doby Springs • 108 S Hoy • 580-735-2521 580-735-2030 • buffalooklahoma.com
Triple S Wildlife Ranch Photo safaris, wildlife hunting, luxury lodge, petting zoo, horseback riding, ATV riding, fishing • 8109 E 1385 Rd • 405-220-2221 • sss-ranch.com
Doby Springs Municipal Golf Course and Recreation Park 9 holes, RV sites, camper spaces, walking trail, fishing pond, cart rentals • NW of town • 580735-2654 • buffalooklahoma.com
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Guthrie Scottish Rite Masonic Center World’s largest Masonic building, Greco-Roman architecture• 900 E Oklahoma Ave • 405-2821281 • guthriescottishrite.org
Sunset Hills Golf Course 18 holes, putting green, cart rentals, on-site pro, snack bar • 6000 Sunset Ln • 580-3387404
Spencer’s Orchard & Greenhouse U-pick peaches, fresh fruits, vegetables • 5528 N Peebly Rd • 405-454-3471
Oklahoma Territorial Museum & Carnegie Library Oklahoma history from 1889-1913, documents from 1889 Land Run • 406 E Oklahoma Ave 405-282-1889 • okterritorialmuseum.org
Main Street Guymon 116 E 5th St • 580-338-6246 mainstreetguymon.com
Hartshorne Chamber of Commerce 1018 Pennsylvania Ave • 918-297-2055 cityofhartshorneok.com
Sunset Lake Pavilions, grills, amphitheater, paddleboats, mini train, disc golf, playground, ADA, fishing• N Fifth and Sunset • 580-338-5838 • guymonok.org
Liberty Theatre 826 Pennsylvania Ave • 918-297-3651 800-242-1251 • libertytheatreok.com
Double Stop Fiddle Shop & Music Hall Byron Berline Band plays regularly, new/ vintage instruments, repairs, rehairing • 121 E Oklahoma Ave • 405-282-6646 • doublestop. com The Pollard Theatre Historic venue hosts ongoing theatrical productions • 120 W Harrison Ave • 405-2822800 • thepollard.org
GUYMON Guymon Chamber of Commerce 711 SE Hwy 3 • 580-338-3376 guymonchamber.com Guymon Convention & Tourism 802 NE 6th St • 580-338-5838 guymonok.org
HARDESTY Optima Lake Year-round public hunting, quiet natural setting, low lake levels • N of town • 580-886-2989
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Twin Cities Heritage Museum Mining, railroad, WWI & II artifacts 929 Pennsylvania Ave • 918-297-7220 cityofhartshorneok.com
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Optima National Wildlife Refuge Grasslands, wooded bottomland, wildlife, photography • 20834 E 0904 Rd, N of town on Hwy 3 • 580-664-2205 • fws.gov/refuge/ optima
J. Paul Getty’s First Oil Well Storage Tank Erected in 1916 in lost Creek Nation townsite called “Concharty” • W of Hwy 64 • 918-4821245 • haskellchamber.com
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La Harpe’s Council Marker Commemorates 1719 meeting of Bernard de la Harpe and Chief of the Tonacara • Hwy 64 918-482-1245 • haskellchamber.com
Harrah Chamber of Commerce 1971 Church Ave • 405-454-2190 harrahchamberofcommerce.com
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WE AT HE R F O R D Grab a bite of Route 66 in Weatherford, home to the longest stretch of retail shopping on the Mother Road. You’ll find room to roam and plenty of western Oklahoma hospitality. Have More Fun In Weatherford!
• Located on Historic Rt. 66 • Heartland of America Museum • Oldest Annual Pow Wow in Oklahoma - Cheyenne/Arapaho • Stafford Air & Space Museum • Prairie West Golf Course • Fantastic Restaurants • Weatherford Wind Fest • Comfortable Hotels • Antique & Unique Shopping at Newly Renovated Towne Center
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Myers Gallery Thought-provoking artwork from non-traditional artists, program of Living Arts of Tulsa • 307 E Brady St • 918-585-1234 • livingarts.org
Oklahoma Defenders Pro indoor football team, Sat night games MarchJune • Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center • 918-403-9926 • oklahomadefenders.com
Native American Art Native American art gallery w/paintings, sculptures, pottery, prints • 317 S Main 918-584-5792
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Devoted to gospel, jazz, and blues musicians; music library, photos, history • 111 E First St Upper Level • 918-281-8600 • okjazz.org
New Heights Rock Climbing Gym All ages and abilities, rental gear available 1140 S 107th E Ave • 918-439-4400 newheightsrockgym.com
Page Belcher Golf Course 36 holes, driving range, putting green, short game area, handicap accessible • 6666 S Union • 918446-1529 • tulsagolf.org
Nightingale Theater 100 theater performances each year, home to Midwestern Theater Troupe • 1416 E 4th St 918-633-8666 • nightingaletheater.com
The Pearl Farmers Market Made-in-Oklahoma products, live music • Centennial Park, 6th and Peoria Ave • 918-3463788 • pearlfarmersmarket.org
North Tulsa Heritage Foundation Mackey home destroyed in 1921 race riot, rebuilt and renovated • 322 N Greenwood • 918-5961006 • northtulsaheritage.com
Philbrook Downtown Satellite location of Philbrook, modern Native American art and contemporary art • 116 E Brady St • 918-749-7941 • philbrook.org
O’Brien Golf Practice & Training Center Three-hole layout, golf instruction, driving range, putting green, low green fees • 6201 N Lewis Ave 918-591-6047 • parks.tulsacounty.org
Philbrook Museum of Art European, American, contemporary, and Native American art; gardens, sculpture walk • 2727 S Rockford Rd • 918-749-7941 • philbrook.org
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POSTOAK Canopy Tours Nearly 4,000 feet of cable connecting seven platforms, view of downtown Tulsa 5323 W 31st St N • 918-697-2700 postoakcanopytours.com Pumpkin Town Seasonal patch, children’s activities • 61st & Garnett • 918-294-8308 • pumpkintownok.com Reed Park Disc golf, indoor basketball, weightlifting facilities, gymnastics, ball field, splashground 4233 S Yukon Ave • 918-591-4307 tulsaparks.org River Parks Pedestrian/bicycle trails, fishing pier, cafe, floating stage, Tulsa Wave Park, amphitheater Citywide • 918-596-2001 • riverparks.org The River Skate Park Twenty-four elements, half/quarter pipes, grind rails, ledges, jump boxes, pyramids • 464 W 23rd St • 918-596-7275 • tulsaparks.org Route 66 Village Restored steam engine, passenger car and caboose, 1901 oil derrick from Tulsa’s first oil strike • 3770 SW Blvd • route66village.org Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art Art and artifacts of Jewish history and culture, traveling exhibitions, community events 2021 E 71st St • 918-492-1818 • jewishmuseum.net SpiritBank Event Center Sports/entertainment venue • 10441 S Regal Blvd 918-369-9360 • spiritbankeventcenter.com Theatre Tulsa Community theater, performances at Tulsa Performing Arts Center • 412 N Boston Ave • 918-587-8402 • theatretulsa.org Tom’s Rivertrail Bicycles Mountain bikes, hybrids, and tandem bicycles for rent • 6861 S Peoria • 918-481-1818 • tomsbicycles.com Tulsa 66ers Professional NBA development basketball team playing at the SpiritBank Event Center • 10441 S Regal Blvd • 918-585-8444 • nba.com Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium Interactive displays, dome 3D planetarium, traveling exhibits • 3624 N 74th E Ave • 918834-9900 • tulsaairandspacemuseum.org Tulsa Art Deco Museum Art Deco artifacts and artwork • Philcade Building Lobby 5th St & S Boston Ave • 918804-2669 • tulsaartdecomuseum.com
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SandRat Track Sand drag track, professional lights and timing Hwy 281 S • 580-430-5096 Stewart’s Sandsports & ATV Rentals ATV rentals, full line of parts and clothes, service shop, ATV trail to the dunes • 910 Main • 580824-0327 • stewartsatvandbuggy.com Waynoka History Museum & Information Center Old Santa Fe Depot and 1910 Harvey House, airrail museum, railroad exhibits • 1383 S Cleveland St • 580-824-1886 • waynoka.org
WEATHERFORD Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce 210 W Main St • 580-772-7744 • 800-725-7744 weatherfordchamber.com Doc’s Trading Post Cowboy & Indian artifacts, rugs, art, jewelry, hides, skulls • 1511 E Main • 580-772-2277 Heartland of America Heritage Museum Antique cars, tractors, military, schoolhouse, blacksmith shop • 1600 S Frontage Rd • 580774-2212 • oklahomaheartlandmuseum.com Prairie West Golf Club 18 holes, driving range, putting/chipping facilities, cart rentals • 409 Hook Dr • 580-772-3832 Stafford Air & Space Museum Space exploration memorabilia from astronaut Lt. Gen Stafford • 3000 E Logan Rd • 580-772-5871 staffordmuseum.com Weatherford Wind Energy Park 122-ft blade of a wind turbine, wind energy industry information • 522 W Rainey • 580-7742212 • weatherfordchamber.com
Caney Ridge Marina Fishing/boat docks, slips, fuel, store, camping, rentals, outside floating dining area • 23449 Hwy 100 • 918-457-4417
WELLSTON Wellston Town Hall 211 Cedar • 405-356-2476
WEST SILOAM SPRINGS Natural Falls State Park 77’ waterfall, hiking trail, volleyball, horseshoes, basketball, fishing, RV and tent sites, showers Hwy 412 W • 918-422-5802
WETUMKA Wetumka Chamber of Commerce 202 N Main St• 405-452-3237 Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town 101 E Broadway • 405-452-3987 Kialegee Tribal Town 100 Kialegee Dr • 405-452-3262
WEWOKA Wewoka Chamber of Commerce 101 W Park • 405-257-5485 • cityofwewoka.com Dr. Gil Morgan Municipal Golf Course 9 holes, challenging • 800 E 7th St 405-257-3292 • wewokagolfcourse.com Ron Allen Studios Fine art, sculpture, collage, assemblage 221 E Cedar St • 405-380-6942 Seminole Nation Museum History, culture, Civil War memorabilia 524 S Wewoka Ave• 405-257-5580 theseminolenationmuseum.org
Western Oklahoma Historical Center Early 20th-century pioneer life, home to Western Plains Genealogical Society • 520 W Main St 580-772-7283 • weatherfordgenealogy.org
The Great Seminole Nation of Oklahoma 36645 Hwy 270 • 405-257-7200 • sno-nsn.gov
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Wewoka Lake Skiing, boating, fishing, RV/primitive camping, 2 pavilions • NW of town • 405-257-2413
Webbers Falls Historical Society Museum Complete history of Oklahoma’s Cherokee settlers 301 Commercial St • 918-464-2728 Webbers Falls Reservoir Fishing, hunting, boat ramps • 14300 S Powerhouse Rd • 918-487-5252 • swt.usace.army.mil
WELCH Annabelle’s Fun Farm, LLC Pumpkin patch, barnyard, corn mazes, tractorpulled hayrides • 444606 E 110 Rd • 918-3236352 • annabellesfunfarm.com
WELEETKA Weleetka Lake Picnic areas, boat ramps, camping, excellent bass fishing • Lake Rd • 405-786-2272
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WILBURTON Wilburton Chamber of Commerce 302 W Main • 918-465-2759 wilburtonchamber.com
Lloyd Church Lake Boat ramp, picnic area, group facilities, day use only • 1209 SW Beck Ridge Rd • 918-465-5361 wilburtonchamber.com Robbers Cave Stables Guided trail rides, cookouts, u-lead pony rides 2297 NW 158th Rd • 918-465-1500 robberscavestables.com Robbers Cave State Park & Trail System See State Park grid for amenities • Hwy 2 N 918-465-2565 • 800-654-8240 Sycamore Springs Golf & Country Club 9 holes, putting green, driving range, pro shop, snack bar, swimming pool • 2555 Golf Course Rd 918-465-3161
WILLIS Buncombe Creek Golf Course 9-hole PGA Golf Passport course, putting/driving range • 16405 Brumley Dr • 580-564-1260
WILSON Wilson Historical Museum Early 20th-century railroading artifacts • 1270 8th St • 580-668-2505 • wilsonhistoricalmuseum.org
WISTER Lake Wister Camping, picnic area, cabins, bicycling, hiking, mini-golf, playgrounds, handicap accessible • US Hwy 270 • 918-655-7206 • swt.usace.army.mil Lake Wister State Park & Trail System See State Park grid for amenities • 25567 US Hwy 270 • 918-655-7212
WOODWARD Woodward Chamber of Commerce 1006 Oklahoma Ave • 580-256-7411 800-364-5352 • woodwardchamber.com Woodward Convention & Visitors Bureau 3401 Centennial Ln • 580-256-9990 877-437-9990 • gowoodward.com Woodward Main Street 1102 Main St • 580-254-8521 woodwardmainstreet.net
Wilburton Main Street, Inc 208 N Central St • 918-465-2254 wilburtonmainstreet.com
Anichini-Moore Ranch & Farm Ecologically-grown produce, group tours, wildlife, farm store • RR1, Box 171 • 405-823-8295 anichinimoore.com
Lake Carlton Boat ramp, campsites, picnic areas, playground, grill, nature trail • Hwy 2 N • 918-465-2565
Boiling Springs Golf Club 18 holes, wooded • 5283 St Hwy 34C • 580-2561206 • boilingspringsgolfclub.com
Lake Wayne Wallace Fishing, primitive camping • N of Robbers Cave State Park • 918-465-2565
Boiling Springs State Park & Trail System See State Park grid for amenities • 207745 Boiling Springs Rd • 580-256-7664
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Cimarron Bluff Wildlife Management Area Fishing, hunting, hiking closed during hunting NE Harper County • 405-990-7206 wildlifedepartment.com Cooper Wildlife Management Area Hunting, primitive camping, hiking closed during hunting • South-central Harper County • 580334-0343 • wildlifedepartment.com Crystal Beach Waterpark Water slides, lap lanes, toddler area, pool, lockers, concessions, mini-golf 305 Temple Houston Dr • 580-256-2874 playcrystalbeach.com Crystal Beach Park & Lake Trails, playground, pavilions, tennis, golf course, aquatics center, water slides 108 Temple Houston Dr • 580-256-9990 visitwoodward.com Goetzinger Walking Trails Paved trails, 1.5 mile nature trails • 22nd and Cedar • visitwoodward.com Howard Ranch Working cattle ranch, lodging, hunting, wildlife watching • 10 mi N of Woodward, Hwy 34/EW 30 580-334-5552 • howardranchenterprises.com Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum Frontier town vignettes, Cheyenne and Arapaho exhibits, art gallery • 2009 Williams Ave • 580256-6136 • 866-384-2172 • pipm1.org Woodward Arts Theatre Live performances/events in historic 1928 theater • 818 Main St • 580-256-7120 • woodwardartstheatre.com Woodward Farmers Market Local produce, baked goods, potted herbs, canned goods • 13th St and Locust Ave • woodwardfarmersmarket.com Woodward Municipal Golf Course 9 holes, range, putting green • 2500 Whitaker Way • 580-256-9028 • cityofwoodward.com
WYANDOTTE Wyandotte City Hall 212 S Main • 918-678-2211 D-Day Adventure Park Seven playing fields, night games, trails for offroad adventures, cafe • 66800 E 175 Rd • 918666-3411 • ddaypark.com Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 12755 S 705 Rd• 918-666-5151 • 918-6662435 • 866-666-3489 • estoo-nsn.gov
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Sycamore Valley Recreation Area RV and tent sites, cabins, picnic shelter, swim/fish in spring-fed stream • 16924 S Hwy 10 • 918678-2758 • grandlakefunseekers.com Wyandotte Nation 64700 E Hwy 60 • 918-678-2297 • wyandottenation.org
WYNNEWOOD Wynnewood Chamber of Commerce PO Box 616 • 405-808-2478 • wynnewoodchamber.com Eskridge Hotel Museum Hotel-turned-museum, history and displays from late 1800s to mid-1900s • 114 E Robert S Kerr Blvd • 405-238-4567 • eskridgehotelmuseum.org Wildhorse Creek Shooting Sports Hunting guide w/upland bird hunting for released quail and pheasant; lunch served, trap shooting available • 32133 E CR 1660 • 405-795-2756
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YALE Yale Chamber of Commerce PO Box 132 • 918-387-2135 Jim Thorpe Home Former home of 1912 Olympic athlete, Thorpe’s track & field awards, family items • 706 E Boston 918-387-2815 • okhistory.org Jim Thorpe Park RV hook-ups, picnic area, baseball field, rodeo arena playground • 900 E Erie • 918-387-2406
YUKON Yukon Chamber of Commerce 510 Elm • 405-354-3567 • yukoncc.com All Pine Products Choose-and-cut Virginia pine trees, precut Noble, Fraser, Nordman Fir • 2205 S Mustang Rd 405-324-1010 Chisholm Trail Watering Hole & Historic Marker 2101 S Holly Ave • 405-350-8937 • cityofyukonok.com
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Cimarron Fields Country Farm Market, LLC Wheat, cattle, vegetables, hay for sale; wedding venue • 5120 S Cimarron Rd • 405802-8135 Express Clydesdales Working Clydesdale ranch, tours, gift shop • 12701 W Wilshire Blvd • 405-350-6404 • expressclydesdales.com Farfalla Wines Boutique winery, tasting room, patio • 505 Poplar Ave • 405-354-8381 • farfallawines.com Freedom Trail Playground Children’s playground for all ages, towers, swings, bridges, ladders• 2101 S Holly Ave • 405-3508937 • cityofyukonok.gov The Golf Club at Surrey Hills 18 holes, driving range, putting/chipping greens 11340 Surrey Hills Blvd • 405-373-2471
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Oklahoma Bicycle Society 1805 Greenway Ct • 405-642-2435 oklahomabicyclesociety.com Old Route 66 Vegetable Farm U-pick vegetables, farm stand, local cheeses, eggs 1817 Lakeshore Dr • 405-202-8478 The Stage Door, Inc. Community theater, five annual productions; museum houses a 1910 school building • 601 Oak Ave • 405-265-1590 • stagedooryukon.com Yukon Historical Museum Early day items, Czech history room, displays about “Yukon’s Best” flour mill • 601 Oak Ave • 405-354-5079 Yukon Museum & Arts Center - The Stage Door, Inc. Community theater, five annual productions, 1910 school bldg • 601 Oak Ave • 405-265-1590 • stagedooryukon.com
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ATTRACTIONS INDEX Osage Nation .............................. 131 Osage Nation Heritage Trail .......... 133 Osage Tribal Museum .................. 131 OSU-OKC Farmers Market ........... 127 Otoe-Missouria Tribe ................... 135 Otoe-Missouria Tribe ..................... 83 Ottawa Tribe ............................... 120 Ouachita Mountains ...................... 78 Ouachita National Forest ........ 78, 113 Ouachita National Recreation Trail System................................... 114 Ouachitas ..................................... 75 Our Field of Dreams Alpaca Ranch .................................... 106 Overholser Mansion .................... 127 Owasso Chamber of Commerce ... 131 Owasso Christmas Tree & Berry Farm ...................................... 131 Owasso Farmers’ Market............. 131 Owasso Historical Museum.......... 131 Owens Arts Place Museum .......... 110
P P Bar Farms ................................. 36 P Bar Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch ..................................... 114 P-H Farms Boar Hunting Ranch ... 131 Paddlefish Research Center ......... 120 Page Belcher Golf Course ............ 145 Paradise Cove Marina ................. 114 Parkhurst Ranch & Pumpkin Patch 91 Paseo Arts District....................... 127 Paseo Originals Art Gallery........... 127 Passow’s Camel Farm ................. 132 Pathfinder Parkway ....................... 94 Patricia Island Golf Club LLC ........ 110 Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce ............................. 131 Pauls Valley City Lake .................. 131 Pauls Valley Municipal Golf Course ................................... 131 Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce ............................. 131 Pawnee Bill Ranch Historic Site & Museum................................... 131 Pawnee Chamber of Commerce... 131 Pawnee County Historical Society Museum & Dick Tracy Headquarters.......................... 131 Pawnee Lake .............................. 131 Pawnee Lakeside Arena & RV Park ....................................... 131 Pawnee Municipal Golf Course..... 132 Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma ........ 132 Payne County Expo Center ........... 139 Peace on the Plains..................... 118 Peach Barn & Orchard................. 133 Peach Crest Farm ....................... 139 Pearl Farmers Market .................. 145 Pecan Orchards Inc. ..................... 90 Pecan Valley Golf Course ............. 109 Pelican Bay Aquatic Center .......... 107 Pelivan Transit............................. 120 Peninsula Golf Courses & School ... 90 Pennington Creek Hunting Club ..... 92 Pensacola Dam, ......................... 116 Peoria Ridge Golf Course ............. 120 Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma............................... 120 Pepper Creek Farms ..................... 65 Peppermint Dragon ..................... 137 Perkins Community Chamber of Commerce ............................. 132 Perry Chamber of Commerce....... 132 Perry Golf & Country Club ............ 132 Perry Lake .................................. 132 Peter Conser Home ..................... 113
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Peyton’s Place ............................ 142 Pfeiffer Museum ......................... 139 Pheasant Ridge Hunting .............. 114 Pheasant Run Golf Club ............... 108 Philbrook Downtown ................... 145 Philbrook Museum ........................ 71 Philbrook Museum of Art ............... 69 Philbrook Museum of Art ........ 47, 145 Phillips Petroleum Company Museum................................... 94 Picture in Scripture Amphitheater 106 Piedmont Chamber of Commerce ............................. 132 Piedmont Historical Society Museum................................. 132 Pier 51 Marina............................ 137 Pioneer Heritage Townsite Center.................................... 109 Pioneer Museums in the Park ...... 100 Pioneer Woman Museum & Statue ...... 133 Pittsburg County Farmers Market ................................... 119 Plain View Winery........................ 116 Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum................................. 151 Plaza District............................... 127 Pleasant Valley Archery Hunts & Deer Processing ............................. 133 Pleasant Valley Farms ................. 137 Plumb Theatre & Longtown Opry ...................................... 108 Plymouth Valley Cellars................ 108 Pole Position Raceway................. 127 Pollard Theatre ........................... 112 Ponca City Art Center .................. 133 Ponca City Chamber of Commerce ............................. 132 Ponca City Tourism...................... 132 Ponca Nation .............................. 133 Ponca Playhouse......................... 133 Poncan Theatre........................... 133 Pontotoc County Marketing & Tourism .................................... 90 Pontotoc Ridge Preserve ............. 133 POPS ........................................... 44 Port Carlos ................................. 115 POSTOAK Canopy Tours .............. 145 Poteau Balloon Fest ...................... 76 Poteau Chamber of Commerce .... 133 Poteau Convention & Visitors Bureau ................................... 133 Poteau Main Street Matters ......... 133 Poteet Theatre ............................ 129 Prague Chamber of Commerce .... 133 Prague City Lake......................... 133 Prague Historical Museum ........... 133 Prague Kolache Festival ................ 58 Prague Lake Trail ........................ 133 Prague Municipal Golf Course ...... 133 Prairie Rattler Winery................... 138 Prairie Song ................................ 105 Prairie West Golf Club.................. 150 Prairie Wind Winery ....................... 98 Preservation Oklahoma ............... 129 Pretty Water Lake........................ 137 Price Tower................................... 71 Price Tower Arts Center ............ 71, 92 Pryor Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 133 Pryor Creek Golf Club .................. 133 Pryor Creek Nature Trail............... 133 Pullen Peaches ........................... 139 Pumpkin Town ............................ 145 Purcell Lake................................ 135 Pushmataha County Chamber of Commerce ............. 91
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Q Quail Ridge Hunting .................... 142 Quail Ridge Sporting Clays........... 119 Quanah Parker Lake.................... 115 Quapaw Tribal Museum ............... 135 Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma .......... 135 Quartz Mountain ........................... 63 Quartz Mountain Arts & Conference Center and Nature Park ........... 118 Quartz Mountain Fun Park ........... 118 Quartz Mountain Golf Course ....... 118 Quartz Mountain Paddle Boats & Mini Golf........................................ 118
R Railroad Museum of Oklahoma .... 108 Ramona Theatre ......................... 109 Range Vineyard & Winery, The........ 91 Rawhide Creek Ranch ................. 142 Raylyn Taylor Salon ..................... 129 Raymond Gary State Park ............ 109 ReACT at NOC ............................ 143 Rebel Hill Guest Ranch .................. 91 ReCreation Adventure Tours ......... 129 Red Barn Christmas Tree Farm..... 119 Red Carpet Charters-OKC ............ 129 Red Carpet Community Theatre ... 108 Red Carpet Country ...... 81, 82, 83, 85 Red Carpet Country Association ..... 90 Red Door Gallery & Emporium..... 119 Red Earth Museum ..................... 129 Red Rock Canyon State Park ....... 113 Red Rock Ranch ......................... 119 Red Slough Wildlife Management Area....................................... 114 Redbud Marina & RV Park ........... 102 Redbud Park............................... 119 Redbud Ridge Vineyard & Winery ................................... 124 Redbud Valley Nature Preserve .... 100 Reduxion Theatre Company ......... 129 Ree Drummond ............................ 22 Reed Park .................................. 145 Remington Park Racetrack & Casino ................................... 129 Renaissance Salon & Spa ............ 129 Reno Swim & Slide...................... 120 Rentiesville Town Hall & Community Center.................................... 135 Rhane Spa.................................... 96 Richard O. Dodrill’s Museum of Rocks..................................... 105 Riding Stables, The ..................... 129 Riggs Family Orchard .................. 139 Ringwood Chamber of Commerce ............................. 135 Rio Rojo Outfitters ....................... 107 River Bend Golf Club ................... 100 River Country Family Water Park .. 121 River Parks ................................. 145 River Skate Park, The .................. 145 Riverman Trail Rides ...................... 98 Riverside Golf Course .................. 102 Riverside Resort .......................... 142 Robbers Cave Stables ................. 150 Robbers Cave State Park & Trail System................................... 150 Robert S. Kerr Reservoir .............. 135 Robson Performing Arts Center .... 102 Rock Creek Golf Course............... 114 Rock Creek Park ......................... 142 Rock Island 905 Museum & Travel Center................................... 106
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Rocktown Climbing Gym .............. 129 Rocky Lake ................................. 135 Rockytop Ranch .......................... 116 Roger Miller Museum .................. 108 Rolling Meadows Golf Club .......... 105 Roman Nose General Store & Stables................................... 149 Roman Nose State Park.......... 18, 149 Roman Nose State Park Golf Course ................................... 149 Ron Allen Studios ........................ 150 Rose State College Performing Arts Center.................................... 120 Round Barn .................................. 91 Route 66 ................................. 43, 44 Route 66 Boathouse.................... 129 Route 66 Park ............................ 129 Route 66 Village.......................... 145 Route 66 Vintage Iron Motorcycle Museum................................. 120 Roy Rogers ................................... 63 RS & K Railroad Museum ............ 138 Rustic Acres LLC......................... 125 Rusty Nail Winery, The ................. 141 Rut n Strut Guide Service ............ 100
S Sac & Fox Nation ........................ 140 Safari Joe’s Wildlife Refuge............ 90 Sahoma Lake.............................. 137 Sail Grand Waterfront .................... 90 Salina Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 135 Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce .. 135 Sallisaw Tourism Information Center 135 Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge ..... 83, 115 Sam & Burla Snyder Memorial History Center, The ............................. 113 Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History ........................ 124 Sam’s Duck Club ........................ 119 Sand Springs Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 137 Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum................................. 137 SandRat Track............................. 150 Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area....................................... 108 Sandy Springs Farms .................. 113 Santa Fe Depot ........................... 124 Santa Fe Depot Museum ...... 131, 138 Santa’s Forest Christmas Tree Farm ...................................... 133 Sapulpa Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 137 Sapulpa Community Theatre ........ 137 Sapulpa Fire Museum ................. 137 Sapulpa Golf Course.................... 137 Sapulpa Historical Museum ......... 137 Sapulpa Main Street .................... 137 Satsuki Garden ........................... 110 Sayre Chamber of Commerce ...... 138 Sayre City Golf Course ................. 138 Scarberry’s Guide Service ............ 116 Science Museum Oklahoma ........ 129 Scipio Recreational Trail Area ....... 138 Scissortail Golf Club .................... 102 Scottish Rite Masonic Center ......... 60 Scotty’s Blue River One Stop ........ 142 Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum................................. 149 Seiling Chamber of Commerce..... 138 Selman Bat Watch......................... 47 Selman Guest Ranch ..................... 98 Seminole Chamber of Commerce ............................. 138
Seminole Nation Museum ............ 150 Seminole Nation of Oklahoma ...... 150 Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma............................... 110 Sequoyah Bay Marina & Cabins ... 148 Sequoyah Bay State Park............. 148 Sequoyah Institute....................... 142 Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge 147 Sequoyah Riding Stables ............. 114 Sequoyah State Park ................... 114 Sequoyah’s Cabin ....................... 135 Shadow Creek Golf Course and Country Club .......................... 135 Shangri-La Golf Club ................... 120 Shattuck Chamber of Commerce ............................. 138 Shattuck Golf Course................... 138 Shattuck Main Street ................... 138 Shattuck Windmill Museum & Park ....................................... 138 Shawnee Convention & Visitors Bureau ................................... 138 Shawnee Tribe ............................ 120 Shawnee Twin Lakes ................... 138 Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History ................................... 139 Shepherd’s Cross Inc. ................. 102 Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art ......................................... 145 Shidler Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 138 Shooting Star History................... 113 Shortgrass Country Museum........ 138 Showmen’s Rest ........................... 79 Sierra Club ................................. 129 Silverado Golf Course .................. 106 Silverhorn Golf Club..................... 129 Simmons Center ......................... 106 Simon’s Pine Cove Marina & Clearwater Cafe ...................... 147 SimplYou Day Spa ....................... 138 Simpson’s Old Time Museum & Movie Studio .......................... 108 Sipokni West............................... 135 Skate Moore ............................... 120 Skate Park Off Broadway ............. 133 Skiatook Chamber of Commerce .. 138 Skiatook Museum ....................... 138 Skipout Lake Recreation Area ...... 135 SkyDance Bridge......................... 129 Skydive Tulsa .............................. 113 Skyway Balloons ......................... 104 Snake Creek Marina .................... 105 Snowgoose Striper Guide Service................................... 116 Soapweeds and Cactus ............... 108 Sod House Museum ...................... 90 Sooner Bowling Center ................ 124 Sooner Park.................................. 94 Sooner Theatre ........................... 124 Sorghum Mill Christmas Tree & Blackberry Farm ..................... 107 Sorrell Custom Boots................... 110 South Lakes Golf Course ............. 115 Southern Oklahoma Guide Service................................... 116 Southern Plains Indian Museum ..... 91 Southwest Collectibles .................. 91 Southwest Playhouse .................. 102 Southwest Quail .......................... 100 Southwinds Marina ....................... 94 Spa Habitat................................. 142 Sparks Noodling.......................... 148 Sparks Vineyard & Winery ............ 139 Spencer Chamber of Commerce .. 139 Spencer’s Orchard & Greenhouse 112 SpiritBank Event Center ............... 145
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center.................................... 139 Splash Zone Water Park .............. 108 Sportsman Lake.......................... 138 Sportsman Lake Trail System ....... 138 Spring Creek Lake Recreation Area....................................... 100 Spring River ................................ 135 StableRidge Vineyards & Winery ... 140 Stafford Air & Space Museum ...... 150 Stage Door ................................. 153 Stagecoach Community Theatre... 132 Standing Bear Park ................ 83, 133 Standing Bear Powwow ................. 19 Star Dance Swan Studio .............. 129 State Capitol Tourism Information Center.................................... 125 Statue of Chief Lone Wolf ............ 113 Stephens County Historical Museum................................. 106 Stewart’s Sandsports & ATV Rentals................................... 150 Stigler/Haskell County Chamber of Commerce ............................. 139 Stillwater Airport Memorial Museum................................. 139 Stillwater Chamber of Commerce 139 Stillwater Farmers’ Market ........... 139 Stilwell Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 139 Stilwell Strawberry Festival ............ 71 Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge ......... 129 Stockyards City ................ 23, 46, 126 Stockyards City Main Street ......... 129 Stone Creek Day Spa and Salon ..... 96 Stratford Peach Festival ................. 52 Strayhorn Marina ........................ 110 Strebel Creek Vineyard ................ 129 Strike-A-Lot Lanes ...................... 133 Striper Country Guide Service ...... 116 Stroud Chamber of Commerce..... 140 Stroud Municipal Golf Course....... 140 Stroud Municipal Lake ................. 140 Sugar Creek Canyon Golf Club ..... 113 Sulphur Chamber of Commerce ... 140 Sulphur Main Street .................... 140 Sulphur-Davis Elks Golf Course & Country Club .......................... 141 Summerside Vineyards ............... 147 Summit Trail ................................. 34 Sun ‘n Fun Water Park................. 133 Sunset Cove Marina .................... 109 Sunset Hills Golf Course .............. 112 Sunset Lake ............................... 112 Sweet Escape Winery .................. 133 Sycamore Springs Golf & Country Club ....................................... 150 Sycamore Springs Ranch............. 118 Sycamore Valley Recreation Area 152
T T L Guided Hunts ........................ 135 T.B. Ferguson Home .................... 149 Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 141 Tahlequah Area Tourism Council... 141 Tahlequah City Golf Course .......... 142 Talbot Research Library & Museum................................. 104 Talihina Chamber of Commerce ... 142 Talimena National Scenic Byway .. 142 Talimena Scenic Drive .............. 46, 78 Talimena State Park .................... 142 Tallgrass Prairie Preserve ....... 47, 131 Tatanka Ranch ............................ 140 Taylor Ferry Marina & Resort........ 148 Taylor Lake ................................. 119
Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce ............................. 142 Tecumseh Historical Museum ...... 142 Tempest Tours ............................ 129 Tenkiller Lake Association ............ 104 Tenkiller State Park & Trail System................................... 147 Tera Miranda Resort & Marina ..... 120 Territorial Tours ........................... 129 Territory Cellars........................... 140 Texhoma Chamber of Commerce ............................. 142 Texoma Interpretive Trail .............. 116 Texoma T Guide Service .............. 116 TG Farms ............................ 121, 124 Thackerville Tourism Information Center.................................... 142 The Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce ............................. 133 The Lodge at Bridle Creek ........... 139 The Stratford Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 139 Theater Bartlesville........................ 94 Theatre at Southeastern .............. 106 Theatre Tulsa .............................. 145 Therapy Center Day Spa ................ 92 Thlopthlocco Tribal Town .............. 125 Thomas Chamber of Commerce ............................. 142 Thomas-Foreman Historic Home .. 121 Thompson House ........................ 142 Three Forks Harbor & Marina ....... 109 Three Graces Day Spa ................. 129 Three Rivers and Honobia Creek Wildlife Management Areas ....... 98 Three Rivers Fly Shop.................... 98 Three Rivers Museum ................. 121 Three Valley Museum .................. 106 Thunder Bay Marina ...................... 90 Thunder Valley Raceway Park ...... 121 Thunderbird Berry Farm ................ 96 Tidal School Winery & Vineyard .... 106 Tiger Gallery ............................... 121 Tiger Safari Zoological Park ......... 147 Timbercreek Emu Ranch ............. 119 Timberlake Rose Rock Gallery & Museum................................. 121 Tishomingo Golf Course............... 142 Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery ................................ 143 Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge ................................... 143 Tom Mix Museum and Western Theatre .................................. 105 Tom’s Rivertrail Bicycles .............. 145 Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce ............................. 143 Tonkawa Tribal Museum .............. 143 Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma ......... 143 Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum................................... 94 Totem Pole Park.......................... 109 Town & Gown Community Theatre .................................. 139 Town of Arcadia ............................ 91 Toy & Action Figure Museum .. 55, 131 Trail Dance Film Festival ................ 48 Trail Ruts at Monument Hill .......... 106 Trails by Curt .............................. 118 Travel Enterprise ......................... 108 Travel Tours Inc. .......................... 148 Tres Suenos Vineyards and Winery ............................. 118 Tribes 131 Fine Art...................... 124 Triple S Wildlife Ranch ................... 98 Trosper Park Golf Course ............. 129 Tulsa 66ers ................................ 145
Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium ............................ 145 Tulsa Art Deco Museum............... 145 Tulsa Artists’ Coalition ................. 146 Tulsa Ballet ................................. 146 Tulsa Children’s Museum-Discovery Lab ........................................ 146 Tulsa Convention & Visitors Bureau ................................... 143 Tulsa Corn Maize .......................... 96 Tulsa Drillers ............................... 146 Tulsa Farmers’ Market................. 146 Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park ....................................... 146 Tulsa Glassblowing School ........... 146 Tulsa Historical Society Museum and Samuel Travis Mansion............ 146 Tulsa Little Theatre ...................... 146 Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden ....... 146 Tulsa Oilers Hockey ..................... 146 Tulsa Opera ................................ 146 Tulsa Parks & Recreation Department ............................ 143 Tulsa Performing Arts Center ....... 146 Tulsa Regional Chamber .............. 143 Tulsa Shock ................................ 146 Tulsa Spotlight Theatre ................ 146 Tulsa Symphony Orchestra .......... 146 Tulsa Zoo.................................... 146 Turkey Creek Golf Course ............ 113 Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area....................................... 146 Turner Falls Park .................... 53, 105 Turtle Rock Farm......................... 135 Tuttle Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 147 Twin Arrows Buffalo Market ........... 90 Twin Cities Heritage Museum ....... 112 Twin Oaks Golf Club .................... 106 Twister the Movie Museum .......... 148
U U.S.S. Batfish & War Memorial Park ....................................... 121 UCO Jazz Lab ............................. 107 United Keetoowah Band of Cherokees .............................. 142 University of Oklahoma ................ 124 University of Oklahoma - McClendon Center for Intercollegiate Athletics ................................. 124 University of Tulsa Athletics .......... 147 Urban Wineworks at The Plaza ..... 129
V Valley View Pecan Company ........ 138 Valliant Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture ............................. 147 Vici Chamber of Commerce ......... 147 Village Tours ............................... 129 Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 147 Visit Enid .................................... 108 Visit Stillwater ............................. 139
W W.R. Holway Reservoir ................. W6 Pines Christmas Tree Farm .... Wagoner Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. Wagoner Historical Museum ........ Wagoner Water Park ................... Wah-Sha-She Park ..................... Waite Phillips Filling Station Museum................................. Wake Zone Cable Park ................ Wakefield Country Inn & Winery ...
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Walnut Creek State Park.............. 133 Walters Chamber of Commerce ... 148 Walters Tourism Information Center.................................... 148 Wanda’s Tours ............................ 102 War Eagle Resort ........................ 142 War Memorial Park ..................... 133 Warner Chamber of Commerce.... 148 Warrior Trail ................................ 109 Washington Irving Trail Museum... 135 Washington Theater ...................... 92 Washita Battlefield National Historic Site ........................................ 100 Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Visitor Center ..................... 46 Washita County Museum ............. 105 Washita National Wildlife Refuge .... 98 Washita Valley Winery ................. 141 Water Taxi of Oklahoma ............... 129 Water Zoo Indoor Water Park ....... 102 Waterfall Creek Pecan Farm ........ 114 Watonga Chamber of Commerce ............................. 149 Watonga Main Street................... 149 Watonga Municipal Golf Course ... 149 Waurika Chamber of Commerce .. 149 Waurika Lake.............................. 149 Waurika Municipal Golf Course .... 149 Waurika Rock Island Depot .......... 149 Waynoka Chamber of Commerce 149 Waynoka History Museum & Information Center.................................... 150 Waynoka Rattlesnake Hunt ............ 83 Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce ............................. 150 Weatherford Wind Energy Park..... 150 Webbers Falls Historical Society Museum................................. 150 Webbers Falls Reservoir .............. 150 Weleetka Lake ............................ 150 Wellness Spa, The....................... 107 Wellston Town Hall ...................... 150 Wes Watkins Reservoir ................ 119 West Siloam Springs City Hall ...... 104 Western Cedar Hunting Preserve.. 120 Western Oklahoma Historical Center.................................... 150 Westwood Park Golf Course......... 124 Westwood Water Park ................. 124 Wetumka Chamber of Commerce ............................. 150 Wewoka Chamber of Commerce .. 150 Wewoka Lake ............................. 150 Wheelock Academy ..................... 109 Whirlwind Winery ........................ 149 Whispering Meadows Vineyards & Winery ................................... 119 Whispering Vines Vineyards and Winery ............................. 147 White Hair Memorial.................... 114 White Water Bay ......................... 129 Whitehorn Cove Marina & Resort .................................... 148 Whodunit Dinner Theater ............. 129 Wichita & Affiliated Tribes .............. 91 Wichita Mountains ........................ 67 Wichita Mountains Scenic Byway .................................... 118 Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge ................................ 65, 67 Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Trail System............................ 115 Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge & Visitor’s Center ....................... 115 Wilburton Chamber of Commerce ............................. 150 Wilburton Main Street.................. 150
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Wild Boar Ridge Hunting Ranch ... 139 Wild Goose Canoe & Kayak Rentals..................................... 98 Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Center...................................... 55 Wild Horse Creek Hunting ............ 105 Wild Horse Trail Camp ................. 121 Wild Things Farm ........................ 132 Wildhorse Creek Shooting Sports .................................... 152 Wildlife Heritage Center Museum ... 91 Wiley Post Memorial Lake............ 119 Will Rogers ................................... 26 Will Rogers Birthplace and Dog Iron Ranch .................................... 131 Will Rogers Gardens .................... 129 Will Rogers Memorial Museum............................ 46, 102 Will Rogers Stampede Arena........ 102 Willow Park Marina ..................... 115 Wilson Historical Museum ........... 150 Winding Stair Recreation Area...... 114 Windmill Outfitters ........................ 92 Windmill Winery .......................... 135 Windsong Adventures Outdoor Entertainment ........................... 90 WinStar Golf Course .................... 142 Wolf at Tenkiller, The.................... 147 Wolf Productions: A Gallery of the Arts........................................ 102 Wood Guest Ranch ....................... 96 Woodbine Farms Pumpkin Patch.... 92 Woodland Park Vineyards and Winery ............................. 139 Woods & Waters Winery and Vineyard ................................... 91 Woods Golf Course, The .............. 105 Woodward Arts Theatre ............... 151 Woodward Chamber of Commerce ............................. 150 Woodward Convention & Visitors Bureau ................................... 150 Woodward Farmers Market.......... 151 Woodward Main Street ................ 150 Woodward Municipal Golf Course. 151 Woody Crumbo Mural.................. 124 Woody Guthrie Center ................ 147 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival ........... 48 Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife ......... 23 Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve................................... 94 World Organization of China Painters Museum.................... 129 Wright City Town Hall .................. 151 Wright Guide Service..................... 98 WW Trading Post and Canoe .......... 98 Wyandotte City Hall ..................... 151 Wyandotte Nation........................ 152 Wynnewood Chamber of Commerce ............................. 152
Y Yale Chamber of Commerce ........ 152 Yellow Rose Dinner Theatre ......... 120 Yippee Ay-O-K Winery ................. 102 Yippie Kayo Kayaks & Canoes ........ 98 Yocham’s Custom Leather & Cowboy Decor ....................................... 94 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park .......... 108 Yukon Chamber of Commerce ..... 152 Yukon Historical Museum ............ 153 Yvonne Huser Studio & Gallery ..... 114
Z Zena Suri Alpacas ....................... 115 Zoo Amphitheatre ....................... 129 Zoo Safari................................... 118
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