Oklahoma

Links to adventures in Oklahoma 

Broken Bow Lake

Beautiful 14,000 acre Broken Bow Lake in southeastern Oklahoma. Jet ski, boat (party barge) and canoe rentals available as well as parasailing. Broken Bow Lake is one of the cleanest, clearest lakes in our entire state of Oklahoma. The scenery is gorgeous.

Cabins at Broken Bow, OK

Luxury cabin rentals, things to do and tens of thousands of acres of national forest.

Outdoors in Oklahoma

Information about Oklahoma lakes, outdoor information, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, etc.

Oklahoma fishing guides

Resources for public fishing lakes and rivers.

Lake Mountain Cabin Rentals

Privately owned craftsman cabins in southeastern Oklahoma.

Real Estate Southeastern Oklahoma

Located just North of Broken Bow, OK on Highway 259. Homes, cabins and commercial businesses for sale.

Heart Pine Hollow Cabins

Heart Pine Hollow Cabin rentals in the Beaver's Bend, OK area.

Travel in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's official tourism website.

University Of Oklahoma

Website for the University of Oklahoma.

Sooner Sports

Sooner information, ticket sales, online store.

Shop anything Sooner!

Where Sooner fans shop! Licensed merchandise all Sooner related.

Route 66 in Oklahoma

Route 66 Museum in Clinton, OK.

The Gazette

Metro Oklahoma City's Arts and Entertainment Authority.

Philbrook Museum

Philbrook Museum of Art located in Tulsa, OK.

Oklahoma Museums

Oklahoma Museums Association. Primary source of information on Oklahoma's 300 plus museums, historical societies, zoos, botanical gardens, historic homes and tribal cultural centers.

Oklahoma Arts Council

Oklahoma Arts Council, community arts programs, arts education in schools.

Grand Lake in Oklahoma

All information about Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma.

Real Estate Lake Tenkiller, OK

Residential, commercial, land, acreages and luxury condos for sale at Lake Tenkiller, OK.

Lake Tenkiller, OK

Area visitors guide, area history, events, lake guide. Lake Tenkiller has 13,000 acres of water with 130 miles of shoreline and 10 marinas. Known throughout the state for scuba diving.

Lake Eufaula, OK

S & W Cabins. Custom built lakefront cabins for rent.

Lazy M Cabins

Lazy M Cabins in Sulphur, OK. Many things to see and do, the Arbuckle Wilderness area, Chickasaw National Recreation and Turner Falls.

Red Rock Cabins Lake Texoma

Cabins near Lake Texoma Lodge, golf course, Alberta Creek Marina on 26 acres.

Rivers Edge Cottages

Rivers Edge Cottages in the mountains of southeastern Oklahoma. Cottages overlooking the Mountain Fork River with jacuzzi's, fireplaces, private decks. I rented one of the cottages for my son and daughter-in-law's honeymoon and they loved it so much they go back to their same cottage every year on their anniversary!

Lake Texoma Cabins

Family owned and operated lake, river and mountain cabins.

Bed and Breakfast Muskogee, OK

Beautiful Bed and Breakfast in Muskogee, OK. Offers therapeutic massages, formal 5 course dinner. Won the Silver Spoon for Excellence in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Skelly Lodge Catoosa, OK

Beautiful 8 bed swiss chalet overlooking the Verdigris River Valley just minutes east of Tulsa, OK. Many famous Presidents have stayed here including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, as well as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. My best friends' daughter was married here this summer (2008) and believe me, this place is simply gorgeous! Very secluded and private with gorgeous views.

Kaw Lake in Oklahoma

Beautiful Kaw Lake near Ponca City, OK. Kaw Lake is a 38 mile long lake with 170 miles of shoreline encompassing 16,000 acres.

POPS 66 in Arcadia, OK

Historic POPS 66 in Arcadia, OK on Route 66. Over 500 choices of soda pop. The giant neon pop bottle is 66 feet tall and weighs over 4 tons.

Overholser Mansion in Oklahoma City, OK

The home of Henry Overholser. 3 story home with original furnishings and fixtures. Henry Overholser arrived in 1889 and was involved in nearly every aspect of the city's growth until his death in 1915. Mr. Overholser built over 35 buildings including 2 Opera houses, the U. S. Courthouse and our State Fairgrounds.

Grand Lake Oklahoma

Information including real estate, events and community information at beautiful Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma.

Tulsa, OK News

Tulsa, OK newspaper

Channel 4 News Oklahoma City, OK

Award winning Channel 4 News, Oklahoma City, OK

The Oklahoman

Channel 9 News along with Oklahoma City's newspaper, The Oklahoman.

Bethany, OK

City of Bethany, OK, a suburb of Oklahoma City, OK and home of Southern Nazarine University.

Ponca City, OK

Home of the Pioneer Woman Statue, The Marland Mansion and The Conoco Museum and much more.

Oklahoma City, OK Entertainment Guide

Oklahoma City's online entertainment guide.

Astronomy Club

Oklahoma City's Astronomy Club.

Oklahoma State Parks

Oklahoma State Parks website.

Sheraton Hotel Oklahoma City, OK

The historic Sheraton Hotel in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, OK. The Sheraton is within steps of the Cox Convention Center, the Ford Center Arena and just 2 blocks from Bricktown!

Bricktown Oklahoma City, OK

Historic Bricktown website with information on nightclubs, restaurants, hotels and shopping.

Oklahoma City, OK Zoo

Established in 1904. Our Zoo is in the top 10 in the nation!

Oklahoma County

Find out the value of any home in Oklahoma County, OK, and what the property taxes are on a property. Land records info, etc.

Oklahoma Department of Commerce

Development resources for new businesses, programs to help communities attract investment and research and background data about the State of Oklahoma.

City of Oklahoma City Government

Government information for City of Oklahoma City, OK.

State of Oklahoma

Oklahoma's Official website.

Oklahoma Travel

Oklahoma's online travel channel. Over 1000 videos, events and cities information.

Central Oklahoma

"Frontier Country", central Oklahoma, located at the crossroads of I-35, I-40 and I-44. Check out Central Oklahoma's event calendar.

Oklahoma Department of Corrections

Inmate lookup and general information about the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

Oklahoma County Court Online

Oklahoma County Court Information online. Also links to most all other counties in Oklahoma. You can do searches on anyone in Oklahoma. I love that Oklahoma allows a person to look up someone online to make sure about their background. Especially nice when you're wanting to hire someone or to check someone out before you start dating.

Oklahoma Department of Human Services

Information about applying for food stamps, Medicaid, looking up daycare information, etc.

Oklahoma Bar Association

Legal research, find a lawyer, news and events.

Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma Historical Society - research center, museums and historic sites.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder's Official Website

Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

El Reno, OK

Historic El Reno, OK, located at the intersection of 2 historic highways, Route 66 & The Chisholm Trail (Highway 81). This site contains information about local attractions, history, recreation, events, restaurants and shopping.

Oklahoma Information

Just about any information about Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Local Information

Find businesses, products and services. Information and reviews of local restaurants, weather, etc.

McCurtain County Southeastern Oklahoma

Browse for rental cabins in Beaver's Bend Resort Park area as well as the Broken Bow Lake area in McCurtain County, OK.

Beaver's Bend, OK Lodging

Information on cabins for rent at Beaver's Bend. Maps, directions, area attractions. Online reservations and photos of the cabins.

Broken Bow, OK Cabin Rentals

Another website for cabin rentals at Broken Bow. Photos of cabins available, rates and information on "pet friendly" cabins.

Ranch View Retreat

Located in Kiamichi Country in southeast Oklahoma. The ranch is a full-sized home called Hilltop Haven filled with antiques and furnishings from two generations. The home has 3 beds, 3 baths, two living areas and a 2 car garage. Rate information available on the website.

Talimena Drive

Talimena Drive stretches across 54 miles in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas in the Ouachita Mountains. The Talimena Drive is an official scenic byway known for its autumn colors. Trust me, it is gorgeous!

Kiamichi Country in Oklahoma

Website for information, fun and adventure in Southeast Oklahoma.

Green Country, Oklahoma

Green Country, OK in Northeast Oklahoma.

Red Carpet Country, OK

Red Carpet Country, OK in Northwestern Oklahoma.

Great Plains Country, OK

Great Plains Country in Southwestern Oklahoma.

Heavener Runestone State Park

Heavener Runestone State Park in Oklahoma

Bed and Breakfasts of Oklahoma

Online guide to locate Bed and Breakfasts throughout Oklahoma.

Girls Gone Wine

Girls Gone Wine created by 3 girlfriends in Hochatown, OK, who wanted a fun place for women and their friends to come to taste, select, make and bottle their own wines for gifts or special occasions. Girls Gone Wine is located in southeastern Oklahoma in Hochatown, just minutes from Beaver's Bend State Park and Broken Bow Lake.

Oklahoma Science Museum

Oklahoma Science Museum located in Oklahoma City, OK.

Oklahoma State Parks Information

Oklahoma State Parks with cabins for rent.

Kennedy Mansion, Tulsa, OK

Wonderful Bed and Breakfast in Tulsa, OK. The Kennedy Mansion was built by Dr. Samuel Kennedy in 1925. Dr. Kennedy was Tulsa's first doctor. The Bed and Breakfast has 6 questrooms and hosts weddings, private parties and corporate retreats throughout the year.

Watonga Cheese Festival and Art Show

Watonga Cheese Festival and Art Show in Watonga, OK.

Lake Eufaula, OK

Lake Eufaula has 102,000 surface acres and 600 miles of shoreline. In the Top 10 for crappie fishing and 7th place overall as one of Oklahoma's top 25 bass lakes.

Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City, OK

Beautiful local lake in Oklahoma City, OK with the Hefner Trails for walking and cycling and The Stars and Stripes Park. Especially neat to go out in the evenings during the summer and watch all of the sailboats.

Turner Falls in Oklahoma

Turner Falls is nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains of southern Oklahoma. The Falls are 77 feet tall and cascade down to a natural pool. Turner Falls is the longest waterfall in Oklahoma.

Horn Canna Farm

Horn Canna Farm in Carnegie, OK, growing and selling cannas since 1928. 150 plus acres with over 30 varieties of the highest quality canna bulbs in the industry. The bulbs are fresh and large with 3 to 5 eyes and ready to grow when you receive them. And believe me, they are wonderful, I've grown them myself!

Lake Murray State Park & Lodge

Lake Murray State Park & Lodge were completed in 1937 and was Oklahoma's first State Park. Lake Murray is a 5, 728 acre lake with 150 miles of shoreline. Bike and boat rentals available, 18 hole golf course, horseback riding, BMX trails, scuba diving, airstrip.

Fort Cobb State Park

Fort Cobb State Park in southwestern Oklahoma has 1,872 park acres, 4100 surface acres of the lake with 45 miles of shoreline. The maximum depth is 63 feet. Channel cat and largemouth bass fishing is excellent. During the fall and winter months you can go see the Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons.

Mountain biking in Oklahoma

Long time state wide mountain biking organization founded in 1991. They build and maintain trails, ride, race and hang with like minded people.

Robbers Cave State Park, OK

Robbers Cave State Park is located in the scenic hills and woodlands of the San Bois Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma. A favorite spot in Oklahoma for rappellers, equestrians and hikers. Lake Wayne Wallace nearby offers trout fishing, boating, hunting, hiking trails, horses and fall foliage viewing. 5 miles north of Wilburton, OK on Highway 2.

Sundown Cabin Rentals

Sundown Cabins located in southeastern Oklahoma in Hochatown, OK. These are top-of-the-line luxury cabins with all the amenities. Big screen High-Def tv's, one is 46 inch. Kitchen has all the cookware, utensils and dinnerware. There's an outdoor fire pit (wood provided), propane grill on the back deck along with a wonderful 4 person hot tub! Picnic table out back by the fire pit too. One of my best friends and I stayed here in the "White Oak" cabin in June of this year (2008) and it was everything described above and MORE! Simply gorgeous. While hanging out on the back deck, deer would come within 300 or so feet of us on the property next door and just watch us through the trees, it was awesome! The scenery is breathtaking. For you golf lovers, the Cedar Creek Golf Course is just east across Highway 259. You're just a few miles from Broken Bow Lake and Beaver's Bend State Park. The Choctaw Casino is just 20 miles south in the town of Broken Bow. It was nice and also the first time ever I'd been in a casino! The Stevens Gap Restaurant was great, excellent burgers and they bake huge fresh pies daily that are superb! If you're planning on a trip to southeastern Oklahoma I would highly recommend the Sundown Cabins.

Beaver's Bend State Park, Oklahoma

Beaver's Bend State Park located in southeastern Oklahoma off US-259. The park's main entrance is 7 miles north of Broken Bow, OK on US-259A. Beaver's Bend hosts several events each year including the Annual Spring Wood Art Exhibit, The Beaver's Bend Folk Festival and more. For lodging and dining there is the Lakeview Lodge, 40 rooms each with excellent views of Broken Bow Lake and a complimentary breakfast in the huge Great Room. I have stayed at the Lodge and it is very nice, very clean. The Great Room has a huge stone fireplace with excellent views of the lake. There are also 47 cabins at Beaver's Bend that have fully equipped kitchens, central heat and air, and (thankfully!), no tv's or telephonesand pets allowed! There is also RV and tent camping available with 15 primitive camp areas, 6 semi-modern (with electric and water hookups) and showers, and 2 modern with electric, water, sewer hookups and bath house. I've stayed in the cabins in the park and they are very nice. For dining at the park there is the Beaver's Bend Restaurant with good old fashioned home cooked meals offering riverfront dining (deck seating overlooks Mountain Fork River). The restaurant adjoins a small grocery store. For things to do you have the Beaver's Bend Wildlife Museum which is really interesting. Also the David Boren Trail that offers 16 miles of hiking trails with 4 miles of multi-purpose (mountain bike) trails. Also golfing, tennis, boating (rentals) and canoeing (rentals). From November through February you can watch the Eagles. There are trout and flyfish clinics and guided horseback rides.

Rush Springs Watermelon Festival

Rush Spring, OK population 1500 and just 65 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, OK hosts an annual Watermelon Festival that is famous worldwide. It is celebrated each year on the second Saturday in August. This is an all day event complete with entertainment and FREE watermelon for all to enjoy! 20,000 plus people attend yearly.

Oklahoma Christmas Tree Association

Christmas Trees fresh and REAL grown in Oklahoma. Find a Christmas tree farm to select your own special Christmas tree. Also has information on caring for the trees and recycling.

Oklahoma Grape Growers and Wine Makers Association

The Oklahoma Grape Growers and Wine Makers Association website.

Oklahoma Wineries and Vineyards

Online guide to Oklahoma's Wineries and Vineyards.

Crooked River Cabins

Crooked River Cabins located on a bluff overlooking the Glover River in Hochatown, OK. The Glover River is the last free flowing stream in Oklahoma. There is an antique and gift shop on the premises. 20 minutes from Broken Bow Lake.

Silver Creek Cabins

Silver Creek Cabins in southeastern Oklahoma. A 155 acre secluded property offering rental cabins and 4 private stocked ponds with bass, bluegill and channel cats. The cabins are on the edge of the Kiamichi Mountains just 30 minutes from Broken Bow Lake.

Sulphur Springs Inn

Beautiful Sulphur Springs Inn nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains at the edge of the Chickasaw National Park. Historic bath house with healing waters dates back to the turn of the century.

Bed and Breakfasts Worldwide

Around the world guide to Bed and Breakfasts.

Kendell Mae's Kandlery

Kendell Mae's Kandlery is not actually based out of Oklahoma, but while on vacation this summer down by Broken Bow, my friend and I found a really neat little antique store in the town of Broken Bow that sells the candles and I bought 2 of them. I have been a "candle freak" since about the age of 12 and have only found one brand of candle during all of these years that comes close to these, only Kendell Mae's are half the price and you get way more burn time with them. The "Rusty Pail" candles are excellent! There are 52 scents available and not only do they make candles, but also offer reed diffusers and air fresheners. I HIGHLY recommend these candles and they can be ordered online through their website.

Riverwind Casino

Riverwind Casino in Norman, OK. I-35 at Highway 9 West.

Heritage Lanes Bowling

Heritage Lanes Bowling in Oklahoma City, OK. Located at 11917 N. Pennsylvania, just south of 122nd & Penn. BOWL EVERYDAY!

TLC Garden Center

Recognized at top 50 garden centers in the U.S.

Granny Annies Amish Furniture

Located in Elk City, OK. Your one-stop shop for quality custom authentic Amish furniture and delicious homemade treats.

B.C. Clark Jewelers

B. C. Clark Jewelers, 4th generation jewelers family owned since 1892. Buy your diamond engagement ring at B. C. Clark Jewelers, and if it rains or snows an inch or more at Channel 9 News or Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City on your wedding day, we'll pay for your ring up to $5000.00! To hear the B. C. Clark Jingle go to www.bcclarkjingle.com. There isn't one Oklahoman who doesn't know "the jingle"!

Harn Homestead

The Harn Homestead is a beautiful outdoor museum and is original Land Run property. Come learn about the territorial life of Oklahoma. Located in Oklahoma City, OK.

Festival of the Arts, Oklahoma City, OK

Festival of the Arts in Oklahoma City held downtown from April 21-26, 2009. There are 144 Plaza Artists from across the nation. The Culinary Arts consists of the International Food Row. Each food vendor is partnered with an area non-profit organization. The Performing Arts includes 4 stages of non-stop performing arts and entertainment and street performers roaming the grounds. There are hands-on activities in the Children's area for just $2.00.

Myriad Gardens

Myriad Botanical Gardens, in downtown Oklahoma City, OK. 17 acres of colorfully landscaped gardens surrounding the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. There are more than 1000 species of plants in the Crystal Bridge.

OSUOKC Farmers Market

Open all year long. Every item sold at the market is grown or made in Oklahoma. Many of the fresh items are certified organic.

Heartland Flyer

Heartland Flyer (Amtrak), a 418 mile daily roundtrip between Oklahoma City, OK and Fort Worth, TX. Stops along the way in Norman, OK, Purcell, OK, Pauls Valley, OK, Ardmore, OK, and Gainesville, TX.

Will Rogers World Airport

Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, OK. During World War II, Will Rogers Field was a major training facility for the U.S. Army Air Forces.

Wiley Post Airport

Wiley Post Airport in Bethany, OK. Home base for nearly 400 aircraft from single-engine planes to corporate jets. Home of Annie Okie's Runway Cafe known for their excellent breakfasts and lunches as well as being able to watch the planes take off and land! One event held the past 3 years in May, is celebrating Armed Forces Day with many displays of different aircraft including some from WWII.

Hugo, OK Chamber of Commerce

Hugo, OK. Enjoy the Balloons Over Hugo Festival each year which coincides with Oklahoma schools fall break so bring the kidos! Come enjoy the Early Bird Bluegrass Festival held the last weekend in March (Fri. & Sat.). Home to the Endangered Ark Foundation established in 1993 by the late circus legend D. R. Miller & Family to save our endangered animal friends. Home to the Frisco Depot Museum built in 1914 and is the 3rd largest depot on Frisco rail lines in Oklahoma. While there, visit the historic Harvey House Restaurant and Museum. For more than 50 years, Hugo has been known among fans of the Big Top as Circus City, USA. Hugo's Mt. Olivet Cemetery is home to "Showman's Rest", the final resting place for "all the showmen under God's Big Top." Buried nearby are World Champion Cowboys and Bull Riders, Todd Whatley, Freckles Brown and Lane Frost, as well as "Buster Brown", a.k.a. Ed Ansley and his puppy "Tige", the symbol for the Brown Shoe Company.

Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show and Mansion

Pawnee Bill Mansion, Pawnee, OK. Gordon Lillie (Pawnee Bill), was born in 1860 in Bloomington, IL, to Susan and Newton Lillie and was the oldest of the Lillie's four children. The Lillie's owned a flour mill that was destroyed in a fire during the 1870's. They relocated to Wellington, KS and at this time the U.S. government was relocating a Pawnee Indian tribe from Nebraska to Indian Territory. That winter the Pawnees camped near Wellington and became temporary neighbors of the Lillie family. Gordon developed a special friendship with Blue Hawk, a Pawnee scout. When the Pawnee moved to Indian Territory, Gordon decided to follow. He lived near the newly founded reservation with Blue Hawk, near present day Pawnee, OK. Gordon married May Manning in 1886 and in 1888 they launched their own show: Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West. In 1908 rival showman "Buffalo Bill Cody's managing partner, Bailey, died and Cody contacted Gordon and encouraged him to buy Bailey's share of the show. They merged shows and became "Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East" with Gordon as the managing partner. The show was a great financial success but in 1913 Cody signed a short-term loan agreement with a Denver businessman. He foreclosed the show while it was playing in Denver, CO. After the show closed Gordon returned to live at the ranch full tim. Previously, Blue Hawk sold Gordon and May some of his land in Pawnee and the couple built a cabin and established a buffalo herd there. Gordon objected strenuously and frequently to the sportsmanship hunting of buffalo. He approached Congress many times with proposals that the sport be outlawed. The Lillies completed work on their Arts and Crafts style home on Blue Hawk Peak in 1910. Gordon invested in banking, real estate, and oil. In 1930 May and Gordon opened Pawnee Bill's Old Town near the ranch and sold Indian and Mexican crafts and featured yearly rodeos. In 1936 Gordon and May celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Taos, NM. In September of that year they attended a local celebration in Tulsa, OK and while driving back to their ranch that night, Gordon lost control of their vehicle. May died as a result of her injuries and Gordon never fully recovered. He died in his sleep in 1942. Tours of the mansion are free.

Oklahoma Aquarium

The Oklahoma Aquarium located in Tulsa, OK. The Oklahoma Aquarium has more than 200 exhibits featuring thousands of salt and fresh water species and also mammals. They offer field trips, camp, and homeschool days. The Ray and Robin Siegfried Shark Adventure is a walk-through tunnel and dome that allows you to see the largest bull sharks in captivity swimming alongside you and even right over your head!

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

In 1899, the Territorial Legislature of the future state of Oklahoma, mandated the founding of a national history museum on the campus of the University of the Territory of Oklahoma in Norman, OK, now the University of Oklahoma. Since that time, the existing museum has had a long and distinguished history, acquiring over 7 million objects that belong to the people of the state of Oklahoma. On May 1, 2000, the museum opened its doors to a new century. Over 4 billion years of Oklahoma's natural history can be seen in a 198,000 square foot facility. 5 galleries feature thousands of artifacts in 50,000 square feet of exhibit space.

National Weather Service Forecast Office

Located in Norman, OK. Information on weather hazards, forecasts, local climate area, weather history, radar imagery for central Oklahoma, southwest Oklahoma and northwest Texas, northern Oklahoma and nationwide.

Eischen's Bar

Eischen's Bar located in Okarche, OK, is Oklahoma's oldest bar opening in 1906. Eischen's is best known and famous throughout all of Oklahoma for its fried chicken dishes! From personal experience, it is EXCELLENT!

Eskimo Joe's

Eskimo Joe's located in Stillwater, OK is known as "Stillwater's Jumpin' Little Juke Joint". Eskimo Joe's was the brainchild of Steve File and his pal Stan Clark, friends since 5th grade. Eskimo Joe's opened July 21, 1975 serving ice-cold beer, red-hot music and great-big smiles! As their popularity grew, so did their annual birthday bash, held in July and is the largest single attraction in Stillwater except for O.S.U. football. By the 1990's, Joe's annual bash attracted over 65,000 people from across the nation.

State Fair of Oklahoma

State Fair of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World".

Cattlemens Restaurant

Cattlemen's Restaurant in the heart of Oklahoma City's Stockyards City, is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Oklahoma City, opening in 1910. Known not only for its unique history, but mainly for its terrific food, perfectly aged steaks, legendary breakfasts and the best cup of coffee that Seattle couldn't touch! Since 1945, Cattlemen's Steakhouse has become a gathering place for all kinds of folks, from movie stars to rodeo greats and politicians.

Skirvin Hilton Hotel

The Historic Skirvin Hilton Hotel located in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, OK, and adjacent to the Cox Convention Center, within walking distance to the Ford Center of Arena, Bricktown Canal, Bricktown Ballpark, Oklahoma City National Bombing Memorial, Oklahoma City Arts Museum, the Civic Center and just five minutes from our State Capitol. For over 95 years the historic Skirvin Hotel has been synonymous with elegance and innovation, hosting oil barons, dignitaries, politicial leaders and Presidents. It has 225 exquisitely appointed rooms each equipped with the latest technology, wired and wireless Internet, 42-inch flat screen plasma tv's. Also a full health club, destination bar, full service restaurant and 24 hour room service.

Frontier City

Frontier City is Oklahoma City's premiere wild west themed amusement park since 1958.

Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

From museums to the great outdoors, here you can discover the beauty of the salt plains, wetlands, prairies and bird watching hot spot with over 300 species. Also famous for its selenite crystal digging (some weighing 38 lbs.!). Crystal digging is permitted from April 1st through October 15th from sunrise to sunset. The area is closed from October 16th through March 31st, as the entire refuge is a designated critical whooping crane habitat. Collectors are permitted to remove up to 10 pounds of crystals, plus one large cluster for their personal use in any one day. Crystals taken from the refuge cannot be sold, under penalty of law. Please note: currently the salt flats are closed due to the discovery of some WWII chemical weapon training kits and incendiary devices. It should reopen sometime in 2009 or 2010.

Paseo Arts District and Festival

The Historic Paseo Arts District is located at 28th & N. Walker to 30th & N. Dewey in Oklahoma City, OK. It is the oldest Arts District Community in Oklahoma City. The Paseo Arts District is one of the most creative art venues in the country. The Paseo is now home to 17 galleries and more than 60 artists all within walking distance. Intermingled with the galleries are fabulous restaurants, a coffee house, clothing boutique, gift shop, yoga studio and graphic arts studio. The First Friday Gallery Walk occurs every month. Friday night you'll enjoy many art openings, wine tastings and live music. On Saturday's you can see artists at work giving live demonstrations. The Paseo is also home to the Paseo Arts Festival held every year during Memorial weekend.

Poteau, OK

Poteau, OK, an Oklahoma Main Street Community, has activities for each season; a Bluegrass festival held the first weekend in May; or annual July 4th Celebration held on July 4th, rain or shine; the PRCA Rodeo held in September, and the Poteau Balloon Festival held the latter part of October. The annual Christmas parade is December 6th. You won't want to miss "Lights On The Island" at Lake Wister State Park December 6th - 25th where over 350,000 lights come alive on Quarry Island. Come enjoy the beauty of Kiamichi Country. Spend the day fishing the streams and lakes or bring horses and go riding on nearby equestrian trails in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains. Play golf at one of two golf courses and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Poteau's Robert S. Kerr Airport has a 4,000 foot runway, jet fuel and provides a courtesy car, if you just want to fly in for the day. You can't leave Poteau without driving to the top of Cavanal "The World's Highest Hill" where you can see breathtaking views of Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.

Spiro Mounds

Spiro Mounds is Oklahoma's only archaeological park and is on a 150 acre site encompassing 12 southern mounds which contain evidence of an Indian culture that occupied the site from 850 A. D. to 1450 A. D. The Mounds are considered one of the 4 most important prehistoric Indian sites east of the Rocky Mountains. Located 2.5 miles east and 4.5 miles north of Spiro, OK on paved roads. Take SH-9 east of Spiro to the Lock and Dam Road.

Oklahoma Indian Tribes

Information and links to all Oklahoma Indian Tribes, as well as Casinos, Bingo, Powwows and places to visit.

Little Sahara State Park

Little Sahara State Park located 4 miles south of Waynoka on SH-281. 1,790 acres of ATV riding area with sand dunes ranging in height from 25 to 75 feet. Sand dunes as far as the eye can see and ranked by ATV Magazine among the top 5 parks for off-road enthusiasts.

Weatherford, OK

Weatherford, OK, home of the Thomas P. Stafford Air & Space Museum. Named in honor of Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford, native of Weatherford, graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy. General Stafford is the recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor along with many other numerous awards including a tv Emmy. General Stafford is a veteran of four space flights. He piloted Gemini VI and commanded Gemini IX, Apollo 10 and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Mission, the historical Soviet-American "handshake in space". The Thomas P. Stafford Air & Space Museum center contains within its impressive 35,000 square foot interior many Smithsonian quality displays. It boasts an actual giant Titan II rocket launch vehicle on display along with the massive Mark 6 reentry vehicle which contains a 9 megaton nuclear warhead. Items include a Gemini space suit, spacefood, and survival items flown to the moon on Apollo 11. Also there are flown aircraft including a T-38, F-86, Russian MIG 21R and an F-16 with bombs and sidewinder missles. Full-sized replicas displayed include the Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, Apollo Command Module and Gemini spacecraft.

Oklahoma has produced more astronauts than any other state. These include Major General Thomas P. Stafford of Weatherford, Gordon Cooper of Shawnee, Owen Garriott of Enid, Shannon Lucid of Oklahoma City, and William Reid Pogue of Okemah.

Enid, OK

Enid, OK continues to be the economic, social, medical, political and educational hub of Northwest Oklahoma. Enid is the largest retail trade center in the area, serving a customer base of more than 200,000 people throughout Northwest Oklahoma and Southwest Kansas. Oil and agriculture have always been major components of Enid's economy. The home of both Farmland and Johnson Grain Company, Enid has the third largest grain storage capacity in the world. Another major staple of the economy is Vance Air Force Base, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Vance is an Undergraduate Pilot Training Base that trains the best pilots in the world...those of the United States Air Force. Enid has a variety of shopping areas, including a mall, various strip centers, and a unique downtown shopping district. Enid's medical community is one of the most outstanding in the state, with three ultramodern hospitals and a private psychiatric facility. Enid is also home of Northern Oklahoma Resource Center, a facility for the developmentally disabled. The greater Enid area offers superb access to both public and private common education, Northern Oklahoma College and Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and Autry Vo-Tech offering skills training for both high school and post high school offering a comprehensive aircraft maintenance training program that is highly successful in training aircraft mechanics. Museums in Enid include The Cherokee Strip Museum, the Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, George's Auto Museum, Midgley Museum and Bartunek's Winery. Leonardo's Discovery Warehouse has exhibits in the arts and sciences, with hands-on programs for both children and adults. For golfers there is Meadowlake Golf Course, a challenging 18-hole course that features broad fairways and challenging greens. Also the 9-hole University Lake Golf Course, and Oakwood Country Club featuring a championship style 18-hole course. For exercise and fitness, the YMCA is available featuring the latest exercise equipment and classes, youth programs and much more. The Sun-N-Fun Water Park offers an alternative to their fine municipal swimming facilities. Another important part of Enid's quality of life are the cultural opportunities available. The Enid-Phillips Symphony is the oldest orchestra in Oklahoma, and performs several concerts during the year. The Gaslight Theater seems always to have an action-packed stage production to thrill area audiences. Enid boasts over 30 parks and recreation areas within the city limits with over 400 acres for you to enjoy, including playing fields, lakes and trails.

Woolaroc Ranch, Museum and Wildlife Preserve

Hidden away in the rugged Osage Hills of Northeastern Oklahoma, Woolaroc was established in 1925 as the ranch retreat of oilman Frank Phillips. The ranch is a 3,700 acre wildlife preserve, home to many species of native and exotic wildlife, such as buffalo, elk and longhorn cattle. Woolaroc is also a museum with an outstanding collection of western art and artifacts, Native American material and one of the finest collections of Colt firearms in the world, and so much more. Woolaroc features a nature trail and two living history areas inviting you to experience the natural environment of Woolaroc, the life in a pre-Civil War 1840's mountain man camp and an early-day oil lease. Woolaroc embodies the natural environment, cultural heritage, history and early values that made America great. The name Woolaroc is derived from three words, the woods, lakes and rocks that make up the beautiful Osage Hills of northeast Oklahoma where Woolaroc is located. The name was originally intended for the rustic Lodge ranch house, but is was so unique that it soon became the name for the entire Frank Phillips ranch. Will Rogers once said, "When you are visiting the beauty spots of this country, don't overlook Frank Phillips' ranch and game preserve in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It's the most unique place in this country." Woolaroc is located on Oklahoma State Highway 123, a short 12 miles southwest of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and 45 miles north of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Plaza District, Oklahoma City, OK

Located in the heart of Oklahoma City, the "hidden village" of the Plaza District is rising as a revitalized spot for arts and entertainment, businesses and social activity. Home to several creative businesses and organizations. Offering ethnic foods to dance lessons and the Lyric Theatre.

Okie Twist-Off

Conceived in a garage and born in a bowling alley, The Okie Twist-Off is Oklahoma's premiere annual kustom culture event showcasing old cars and bikes, loud bands, wild art and beautiful people. On the second weekend in August, The Okie Twist-Off makes old Route 66 rumble with the roar of hot rod engines and the twang of vintage guitars. In 2007, Oklahoma City grease monkey Jeff Beck of Beck's Garage started tossing around the idea of launching an event in his hometown. Enlisting the aid of veteran punk club promoter John Manson and OKC's notorious Ratty Bastards Car Club, a search began for a suitable place to host a car show and music festival. The 66 Bowl on historic Route 66 was the ideal choice; it had a parking lot large enough to hold the event, indoor space enough to have multiple stages for the music, and lots of balls and pins in case people got bored. The inaugural event on Saturday, August 11, 2007 saw 12 bands, 70 car show entries, and nearly a thousand people in attendance, far beyond the organizer's expectations for a first year event. Wash your kemp, grease your hair, and mark your calendar!

The Pollard Theatre, Guthrie, OK

The Pollard Theatre, Oklahoma's only professional year-round resident theatre company, was founded with the primary goal of producing a wide variety of quality theatrical experiences for the residents and tourists of Central Oklahoma. With an emphasis on creative story-telling that illuminates the shared human experience, the Pollard produces six or more plays and musicals annually, enlisting the talents of skilled artists from all across the country. Through its season of diverse theatrical fare which includes A Territorial Christmas Carol, our annual best seller, The Pollard continues to set the standard for theatrical production in the Sooner state.

Carpenter Square Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK

Proud recipient of the 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 Best Theatre website awards from the Oklahoma City Community Theatre Association.

Jewel Box Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK

51 years of highly successful community theatre in Oklahoma City, OK with shows under the stars in summertime, moving inside in cooler weather. Many talented local actors performing classics such as "Oklahoma" and originals like the recent musical "Razzle Dazzle".

Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK

Founded in 1963, Lyric Theatre is Oklahoma's only professional year-round musical theatre company. For 46 years, Lyric has produced classic and contemporary musicals featuring both nationally known Broadway stars and local favorites. Lyric Theatre provides over 250 jobs annually, and employs nationally recognized directors, designers, actors, artists and artisans who join local professionals from across the state.

MidTown, Oklahoma City, OK

From the Oklahoma City Memorial and new Oklahoma City Federal building to the historic Plaza Court, midtown Oklahoma City is a place to live, play, work, shop and invest. MidTown is one of the most exciting opportunities in the region with abundant investment opportunity, historic significance, and a sense of purpose and strong direction. The MidTown district embodies the very spirit of this city. It reflects what Oklahoma City has been in the past, and defines what Oklahoma City will be well into the future.

Guthrie, OK

Born of the Land Run in 1889, this dusty prairie stop along the AT&SF Railroad became a city of over 10,000 people in a single day. Built to Victorian elegance, the magnificent architecture of Oklahoma's first State Capital, still stands today as a National Historic Landmark. History is brought to life each day on Historic Trolley Tours and in places like the Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Oklahoma Publishing Museum and the Frontier Drugstore Museum. With four more museums, the world's largest Scottish Rite Masonic Temple, live productions at the Pollard Theatre, the best of bluegrass music at the Double Stop Music Hall, year round events at the Lazy E Arena, six annual festivals and so much more, there's always a great reason to visit Guthrie. Unique shops, antiques and fine art galleries line the downtown historic district and there's plenty of wonderful home cooking and charming coffee shops with lots of friendly conversation. Come for a romantic getaway at one of our 15 Bed & Breakfast Inns, plan your wedding or business meeting at one of our historic event centers, or bring the family to ride the carnival rides of our 89er's Day celebration. Take a step back in time and attend Our Territorial Christmas Celebration that kicks off the weekend after Thanksgiving with a lighted parade. In addition there are Candlelight Trolley Tours, Wassail Nights, Territorial Homes Tour, great shopping and so much more. On our Victorian Walk evenings, there will be live window displays depicting life in 19th Century Guthrie, carolers, peanut vendors, and lights galore throughout the Historic District.

An Affair of the Heart

After much prayer, discussion and hard work, the dream of 8 Oklahoma women was realized in February 1985. The first "An Affair of the Heart" show was held in Oklahoma City. It was so special and unique that it would continue to attract artisans, craftsmen and craft lovers from all over the world. It has expanded from a 1 day show to 2 three day shows each year in both Oklahoma City (February and October), and Tulsa (July and November). The show has an outstanding selection of quality arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, accessories, gourmet foods and more.

Downtown In December

Visit Downtown Oklahoma City in December! Take a spin on the ice at Devon Ice Rink, go snow tubing at Chesapeake Snow Tubing at the Brick at the AT&T Bricktown Ball Park. Float for FREE down the Bricktown Canal on a water taxi during the Oklahoma Holidays on the Canal. Treat your family to a day of culture, art and history for FREE during American Fidelity Free Museum Sundays. Make sure to attend the OKC Arts Council's Opening Night on December 31st from 7 p.m. to midnight in venues around Downtown Oklahoma City.

The Arcadia Round Barn

Located on Route 66 in the heart of Arcadia, the Round Barn is one of our nation's unique landmarks. Built in 1898, it originally served of course, as a home for livestock and also as a place where dances were held for the local townspeople. As traffic slowly declined down Old Route 66, the town of Arcadia declined with it and after suffering decades of neglect, in 1988 the barn's immense 60' diameter roof finally collapsed. The cost of repair, a staggering $165,000. Knowing it would be no small feat, Luther "Luke" Robison (a retired building contractor) had long admired the Round Barn and decided that he would save it from utter ruin. He and the Over the Hill Gang (a group of retirees) volunteered their time, money and skill to the task. Together, they were able to restore the barn over a period of 4 years for only $65,000! By recruiting lots of volunteers, selling inscribed commemorative bricks, setting up a roadside donation box and accepting donations of equipment and labor, the enormous undertaking was accomplished. It was for that reason that in 1992, The National Preservation Honor Award was presented to Mr. Robison and Arcadia's Historical Society Members for their "Outstanding Craftsmanship and Perseverance" in the restoration of the historic 1898 Arcadia Round Barn. As they only truly "round" barn(most are actually hexagonal or octagonal), the Barn is 60' in diameter, 45' in height and is two stories high. The structure was designed with the notion that being round would help it withstand Oklahoma's tornadic conditions. The barn IS still standing after more than 107 years!

Free To Live

Free to Live is a non-profit sanctuary for stray, abandoned and mistreated dogs and cats. Free To Live began as a dream of Bill and his late wife Pat Larson. In 1982, the Edmond couple purchased 20 acres of land north of Edmond and began construction. The Larsons and a handful of dedicated volunteers did much of the work. On August 7, 1984, Free To Live opened its doors and the Larsons' dream became a reality. From Free To Live more than 500 animals are adopted out to loving homes each year. At the sanctuary, animals that are not adopted live out their lives with healthy food, shelter and medical care. Euthanasia is not practiced.

Oklahoma City Blazers

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Lazy E Arena

The Lazy E Arena is the Taj Mahal of the rodeo business. Located just southeast of Guthrie, OK, it opened its doors in December 1984. Since its inception, the building has hosted world champions, world championships and personalities galore. The main arena floor is 440 feet by 160 feet making it the largest indoor rodeo arena in the world. What started as the host site for the steer roping championship quickly became the epitome of quality rodeo production, starting with the prestigious Wrangler Timed Event Championship and expanding into Bullnanza events which are quite possibly the most popular event in the Lazy E's history, and was developed in 1988 as a way to showcase the top bull riders in professional rodeo. The Lazy E is more than just a Western sports-event facility. Also part of the formula is the Lazy E Ranch and Training Center, and the arena itself has hosted many concerts, conventions, wedding receptions, bicycle racing, trade shows, and dirt-bike racing for years. In the southwest corner of the building anyone interested can purchase official merchandise from Arena Outfitters. On the third floor, the Lazy E boasts the Roper's Cantina, a suite that offers upscale services such as a full service bar, catering, and live post-event entertainment.

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum was created to honor those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever by the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The Memorial and Museum are dedicated to educating visitors about the impact of violence, informing about events surrounding the bombing, and inspiring hope and healing through lessons learned by those affected.

Cox Convention Center

The Cox Business Services Convention Center in Oklahoma City is not only one of the most centrally located convention centers in the nation, it's just steps away from a vibrant, urban entertainment district. The revitalized Bricktown historical district features a variety of new canal-side restaurants, clubs, music venues, and attractions. The center is also just across the street from three of the growing number of downtown hotels, which combined offer more than 1,400 of Oklahoma City's 15,000 hotel rooms. The Cox Convention Center is easily accessible from I-40 and I-35.

Sheraton Hotel Oklahoma City

Step into the Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel in the heart of downtown and you'll immediately feel a sense of welcome. Located within steps of the Cox Convention Center and across from the Ford Center Arena, we are downtown's largest business and convention hotel with all meeting space located under one roof. An underground concourse connects our hotel to most of downtown, giving you convenient access to the city's venues and corporate offices. We're just two short blocks to the historic Bricktown Entertainment District and waterway canal making it an easy walk to more than 30 restaurants, bars, clubs, and a variety of entertainment options. The comfort of our spacious guest rooms, executive desk with Wi-Fi, and two-line phones with data ports, allow you to stay connected to home, even when you're miles away. The Sheraton is a 100% smoke-free environment. We offer additional services like a 24 hour business center, 24 hour room service, a full restaurant and lounge, a large outdoor swimming pool and sun deck, and well equipped cardio vascular exercise facility.

Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel

Experience comfortable accommodations and impeccable service at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel. The hotel is located in the Bricktown Canal and Entertainment District, the cultural heart of the city and home to great shopping and nightlife, as well as the Bricktown Ballpark. The Oklahoma City National Memorial, Ford Center Arena and numerous other captivating attractions are all just a short distance away. In addition to elegantly appointed guest rooms, you'll experience outstanding onsite recreation at the indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center. Be sure to enjoy a great casual breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Falling Water Grill. Caffeina's Marketplace provides a great opportunity to recharge with coffee, snacks and light fare. And Tuo Belaza spa will relax and rejuvenate you from head to toe. With 33 meeting rooms, totalling 66,000 square feet of total event space, including the state's largest ballroom, the hotel easily accommodates the largest conferences, smallest meetings and everything in between. Professional event planners arrange the perfect blend of meeting space, expert catering, state-of-the-art technology and services for every event.

Oklahoma City Redhawks Baseball

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Oklahoma City Ford Center

Home to the Oklahoma City Blazers (Central Hockey League), Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (arenafootball2), and since serving as a temporary home for the New Orleans Hornets (2005-06 and 2006-07 NBA seasons), Ford Center has become the official home to the Oklahoma City Thunder (beginning with the 2008-09 NBA season). The SMG-managed facility also plays host to major concerts, family events, ice shows, sporting events and the latest in show stopping entertainment.

Fort Sill Army Base, Lawton, OK

The site of Fort Sill was staked out on January 8, 1869 by Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan who led a Campaign into Indian Territory to stop hostile tribes from raiding border settlements in Texas and Kansas. Sheridan's massive winter campaign involved six cavalry regiments accompanied by frontier scouts such as "Buffalo Bill" Cody, "Wild Bill" Hickok, Ben Clark and Jack Stilwell. Troops camped at the location of the new fort included the 7th Cavalry, the 19th Kansas Volunteers and the 10th Cavalry, a distinguished group of black "buffalo soldiers" who constructed many of the stone buildings still surrounding the old post quadrangle. At first, the garrison was called "Camp Wichita" and referred to by the Indians as "the Soldier House at Medicine Bluffs." Sheridan later named it in honor of his West Point classmate and friend, Brigadier General Joshua W. Sill, who was killed during the Civil War. The first post commander was Brevet Maj. Gen. Benjamin Grierson and the first Indian agent was Colonel Albert Gallatin Boone, grandson of Daniel Boone.

Red River Campaign
In June 1874 the Comanches, Kiowas and Southern Cheyennes went on the warpath and the South Plains shook with the hoofbeats of Indian raiders. The resulting Red River Campaign, which lasted a year, was a war of attrition involving relentless pursuit by converging military columns. Without a chance to graze their livestock and faced with a disappearance of the great buffalo herds, the hostile tribes eventually surrendered. Quanah Parker and his Quohada Comanches were the last to abandon the struggle and their arrival at Fort Sill in June 1875 marked the end of Indian warfare on the south Plains.

In 1894, Geronimo and 341 other Apache prisoners of war were brought to Fort Sill where they lived in villages on the range. Geronimo was granted permission to travel for a while with Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show and he visited President Theodore Roosevelt before dying here of pneumonia in 1909. The rest of the Apaches remained on Fort Sill until 1913 and they were taught by Lt. Hugh L. Scott to build houses, raise crops and herd cattle. Scott also commanded troop L of the 7th Cavalry, a unit comprised entirely of Indians and considered one of the best in the west.

The last Indian lands in Oklahoma opened for settlement in 1901 and 29,000 homesteaders registered at Fort Sill during July for the land lottery. On August 6 the town of Lawton sprang up and quickly grew to become the third largest city in Oklahoma.

The School of Fire for Field Artillery, was founded at Fort Sill in 1911 and continues to operate today as the world renowned U.S. Army Field Artillery School.

Today as the U. S. Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill remains the only active Army installation of all the forts on the South Plains built during the Indian wars. It serves as a national historic landmark and home of the Field Artillery for the free world.

University of Central Oklahoma

UCO was founded in 1890 and is Oklahoma's oldest institution of higher learning, with close to 16,000 students. UCO is Oklahoma's 3rd largest University located on a 210 acre campus in Edmond, OK, a northern suburb in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area.

Led by President W. Roger Webb, UCO offers an ever-expanding list of academic majors (112 at last count), including several programs you won't find anywhere else in the state or region.

According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's 2007 crime statistics report, Edmond ranks as the 12th safest city in the country among cities with a population of more than 75,000.

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Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City University embraces the United Methodist tradition of scholarship and service and welcomes all faith in a culturally rich community that is dedicated to student welfare and success. Men and women pursue academic excellence through a rigorous curriculum that focuses on students' intellectual, moral, and spiritual development to prepare them to become effective leaders in service to their communities.

Oklahoma City University is located at 2501 N. Blackwelder in Oklahoma City, OK.

Colleges and Universities in Oklahoma

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Guymon, OK

Guymon, OK is in the center of what was once called "No Man's Land". Guymon was founded by Edward T. "E.T." Guymon, born in Illinois in 1859. In his early 20's, he came west to McPherson, KS, where he worked as a grocery clerk. Eventually, Mr. Guymon acquired an interest in the store. The Rock Island Railroad began pushing southwest in the spring of 1888 and reached Liberal, KS. Mr. Guymon established the Star Grocery Company in Liberal. The the 1890's Mr. Guymon speculated the next town to come up along the future railroad would be west of the Beaver River. He purchased a section of land, which eventually became the original town of Guymon. First named Sanford, the railroad changed the name to avoid confusion with the city of Stratford further down the line. The Rock Island officials telegraphed Guymon and asked his permission to name the town Guymon. E. T. Guymon established the Star Mercantile on the site now occupied by Stanfield Printing. He was the largest stockholder and first President of the City National Bank.

Today, Guymon has a population of an estimated 14,000 people. According to the last census of Texas County, it has the largest percentage of population in the state of preschool children. As the largest town in the 6,000 square mile Oklahoma Panhandle, Guymon is the hub and often the place to shop. Because of the large customer area, the town boasts a nice selection of retail businesses.

Oklahoma City, OK Churches

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"Oktoberfest in the Park"

Started on March 1, 1976 when the newly immigrated Turek Family opened the now famous "Old Germany Restaurant" which is located at 15920 S. E. 29th Street in Choctaw, OK. The limited menu included the usual fast foods and one German dish - Wiener Schnitzel. It took time to convince people that German food was more than just sausages and sauerkraut and over time the menu changed to all German cuisine. In 2006 the City of Choctaw and Old Germany Restaurant decided to join together to keep the festival growing. It was decided to move it to "Choctaw Creek Park" which is located right in the middle of town. Attendance reached well over 35,000 people in 2007.

Gilcrease Museum

Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum is one of the country's best facilities for the preservation and study of American Art and History. The museum's charm, beauty and art collections draw thousands of visitors from around the world to the hills just northwest of downtown Tulsa for a glimpse into the past. Gilcrease Museum houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West. The Museum also offers an unparalleled collection of Native American art and artifacts, as well as historical manuscripts, documents and maps.

M. A. Doran Art Gallery

The M. A. Doran Art Gallery in Tulsa, OK, presents contemporary art by local, national and international artists.

Tulsa Air and Space Museum

The Tulsa Air and Space Museum, where the past and future meet to inspire today's visitors. Experience Tulsa's rich history in the aerospace industry by exploring 19,000 square feet of exhibit space and educational displays in the museum, then sit back in the planetarium and enjoy a trip to the outer limits of the universe in our new ESky Theater.

Tulsa Garden Center

Located in historic Woodward Park, The Tulsa Garden Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of horticultural and environmental education opportunities for the community and to serve as horticultural headquarters for the Tulsa area. Nearly 30 affiliated organizations call Tulsa Garden Center home for horticultural and environmental activities.

The Center is open to the public with no admission cost on Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Tulsa Garden Center is proud to have one of the finest horticultural libraries in this part of the country. With over 5000 volumes on horticulture, botany, landscaping and related subjects, the library is a resource for gardeners and students of horticulture.

Oklahoma Scottish Festival

Oklahoma Scottish Festival located in Tulsa, OK.

Nature Works Wildlife Art Show and Sale

This non-profit organization originating and residing exclusively in Tulsa, OK, assists in the development and conservation of wildlife preserves, introduces wildlife into new habitats, and provides education opportunities for adults and children on the values of sharing our homeland and wildlife. There are no paid employees and all management and activities are provided by volunteers.

EXPO Square in Tulsa, OK

Expo Square is THE place in Tulsa where Real Entertainment, Real Events and Real Excitement happens! Our mission is to provide families, friends and visitors a wide spectrum of entertainment and educational experiences. With more than 400 events and shows each year, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art, Tulsa, OK

The Sherwin Miller Museum is the flagship of The Fenster/Sanditen Cultural Center. As an arts education institution, and the only American Jewish museum in the region, The Sherwin Miller Museum utilizes both art and history to preserve and present Jewish culture. We also serve as the Jewish Historical Society of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame

The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame was created by the Oklahoma State Legislature in 1988 with legislation authored by State Senators Maxine Homer and Penny Williams. The OJHF is a statewide non-profit 501(c) 3 organization. The mission of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame is to inspire creativity and improve the quality of life for all Oklahomans through preservation, education and performance of jazz, or uniquely American art form.

The Ida Dennie Willis Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys

Come and visit this unique and unusual Museum housed in a renovated 1910 mansion. Explore a part of your childhood by viewing the many exotic dolls, toys and miniatures displayed. The Willis Museum mainly houses the thirty-plus years collection of dolls and toys gathered by Mrs. Ida Dennie Willis, retired Tulsa teacher.

Located at 628 North Country Club Drive, Tulsa, OK. 1-918-584-6654

Tulsa area Museums and other points of interest

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Tulsa County Parks

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Woodward, OK

Woodward is one of the friendliest, most exciting cities in Oklahoma. The City of Woodward was voted 73rd in the United States for quality of life in a small town, and recently named the 5th fastest growing city in Oklahoma. The City of Woodward was established in 1887 at the junction of the Fort Reno Military Road and the Southern Kansas Railway on the south bank of the North Canadian River. Since the opening of the Cherokee Outlet on September 16, 1893, Woodward has served as the county seat of Woodward County.

Arbuckle Country Oklahoma

Nestled in the beautiful Arbuckle Mountains, just North of Dallas/Fort Worth and south of Oklahoma City, you will find many opportunities to enjoy the scenic beauty of Southern Oklahoma.

In the oasis between Dallas and Oklahoma City, you'll find some of the best camping and fishing in Oklahoma. The Arbuckles and the Texoma region are home to Turner Falls, Lake Murray State Park and the Chickasaw National Recreational Area.

Frontier Country Oklahoma

Central Oklahoma's Frontier Country is centrally located at the crossroads of I-35, I-40 and I-44, which makes it easily accessible from anywhere in the nation. Frontier Country is an oasis of cultural events, grand museums and extraordinary attractions awaiting your arrival.

Route 66 through Oklahoma

Every Route 66 state has its own unique sights and special contribution to the history and lore of Route 66. But only in Oklahoma do the elements of buildings, roadside attractions, people and history come together in such overwhelming abundance.

Chisolm Trail Heritage Center

Chisolm Trail Heritage Center located in Duncan, OK.

Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry, OK

Beginning in 1828, the United States and the Cherokee people entered into a series of treaties that set the boundaries of the Cherokee lands in the West. As part of these treaties, the Cherokee were given land in northeastern Oklahoma and the Cherokee Outlet, a perpetual outlet west. These new lands were to belong to the Cherokees forever and were never to be placed (under) the jurisdiction of a Territory or State. The original survey of the Cherokee's western land was made under the direction of Isaac McCoy in 1837.

In 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act fixed the southern line of Kansas at the 37th meridian. This line was about two and one-half miles south of the original survery line that defined the north boundary of the Cherokee land. This narrow strip of land was the "real" Cherokee Strip.

The Cherokee Nation claimed this narrow strip because it was granted to them in the original survery. Kansas claimed the land because of Federal Law. The strip of land was eventually sold to settlers and the proceeds invested to benefit the Cherokee people.

After the Civil War and the Reconstruction Treaties of 1866, the Cherokee Outlet was increasingly known as the Cherokee Strip. The Cherokee Nation eventually leased the Outlet to the Cherokee Strip Livestock Association. In 1893 the Outlet was opened to homesteaders in the largest of Oklahoma's five land runs.

Remington Park Horse Racing and Casino

Remington Park Racing and Casino located in Oklahoma City, OK. Remington was built in 1988 and was the first track in Oklahoma's history. The track features a quarterhorse meet from March through early June, and a Thoroughbred meet from August through early December. The main dirt track is one mile in circumference, and the innermost course measures seven furlongs. Remington was the first legalized gambling venue in Oklahoma. Remington hosts the $350,000 Oklahoma Derby each fall.

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Pawhuska, OK

Pawhuska, OK, the county seat of Osage County since 1907. Settled in 1872 and named for an Osage Chief. Pawhuska means "White Hair" in Osage language. Site of the Osage Tribal Museaum and The Osage County Historical Museum. Pawhuska is the home of America's first Boy Scout Troup, formed by the Reverend John Mitchell, a missionary priest from England in May 1909, and will be celebrating its Centennial this year (2009). Pawhuska is home to The Bluestem Grille, opened in February, 2009 at the former site of the old Bluestem Restaurant & Cafe. Owned by Chef Bruce Jackson and his wife Jenetta and specializing in "breakfast anytime" with 10 varieties of Chef Jackson's signature omelettes also including a lunch menu that features Oklahoma's best patty melt. Hours are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., but will soon be open for evenings and will present his fusion southwest/southern cuisine.

Pauls Valley, OK

Pauls Valley, OK located in Garvin County and known as "The Queen of The Washita." Come visit Wacker Park offering picnic areas, playsets for the kids, 12 tennis courts and a band shell that can be rented. Make sure to tour the Main Street District consisting of 12 blocks and listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Pauls Valley City Lake offers recreational opportunities including fishing, camping, swimming, jet skiing, and hunting.

The Toy and Action Figure Museum in Pauls Valley, OK

Located in downtown Pauls Valley, OK, the museum features over 10,000 items and strives to show a behind-the-scenes look at the world of action figures. With the help of local artist and toy designer (and collector) Kevin Stark, a board was formed to start working on the world's first museum devoted to the art and sculpting of action figures! It took five years to put everything together and the doors opened on October 15, 2005. Since that time the museum has had visitors from every state in the union and over thirty foreign countries. The museum has seen over 40,000 visitors since it opened its doors. An accredited museum, The Toy and Action Figure Museum has won several awards, including the Redbud Award for Best New Tourist Attraction in the state for 2006 at the Oklahoma Governor's Conference on Tourism.

The museum is located at 111 S. Chickasaw in downtown Pauls Valley, OK. Take exit 72 off I-35 and go east on Highway 19 into the downtown area. Once in downtown, turn south on Chickasaw Street and go 1 1/2 blocks. The museum is on the west side of the street in the middle of the block.

Bedre Chocolate Factory, Pauls Valley, OK

Bedre Chocolate Factory, located in Pauls Valley, OK, was purchased in 2000 and is owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation and is a member of the Oklahoma Minority Supplier Development Council.

Bedre simply means BETTER! Enjoy chocolate made from the finest ingredients! Yum!

Field's Pie Factory, Pauls Valley, OK

If there's a dessert dear to the hearts of Oklahomans, it's pecan pie. And if there's been a pecan pie Oklahomans have been willing to travel for, for years its name has been Field's. Though it's pecan pie that's made them famous - and makes up 85% of their sales - the Fields and their employees actually bake four kinds of pies: Pecan, German Chocolate, Lemon Chess, and Pumpkin. All are frozen fresh from the oven and only have to thawed to serve.

It all started when 2 brothers, Lee and Julian Field, opened a small restaurant, Field's Tavern, near the corner of Paul and Walnut in Pauls Valley. After World War 1, the brothers bought the corner the cafe stood on, which became one of the busiest in town when U. S. 77 was constructed. The brothers began with a filling station, then added cottages, and in 1925 the restaurant, to become a one-stop service center for travelers. By 1953 demand, particularly for pecan pies and red-devil cakes, became so great that the bakery was put in at the restaurant. In 1962 an old building in downtown Pauls Valley was converted into a pie plant. The Fields hired 30 people and ran 3 shifts, 24 hours a day, with 2 shorter shifts on the weekends. Each baking day nearly 3000 pies came from the ovens. In 1975 the Fields opened the new plant, closed the old one and continued to employee 30 people. A number of those employees have been with the Fields from the beginning: husbands and wives - mothers and daughters - 3 generations of one family - all working together in the plant. In 1984, Field's Pecan, Lemon and German Chocolate pies were certified as Kosher and Dairy.

Bill & Clara's Home and Ranch, El Reno, OK

Bill & Clara's Home & Ranch, a Ranch Style Bed and Breakfast located in El Reno, OK and owned and operated by Jimmy & Betty Johnston.

Come stay at a private 1950's brick home in the country just south of El Reno, Oklahoma. Gated entrance to an oasis of trees and yard surrounded by pastures and wheat fields with cattle and horses and big barns and silo.

Also enjoy "sleeping under the stars", a cute little "house" surrounded by woods and by the private lake with clear sides and roof and let nature surround you as you sleep!

At Bill and Clara's come to relax, and hike the trails around the small canyon lake.

Other features by arrangement include fishing at the large private lake in a canyon area west of El Reno right on historic Route 66, a picnic area with paddle boats and canoe. Stay the night in a secluded nice mobile home next to the South Canadian River or roam the marked trails through the trees during the day or picnic on a bluff overlooking the river. Go with us during your stay to feed the longhorn and limousine cattle, horses and donkeys. Horseback riding or boarding by arrangement. Excellent opportunity for hikers and photographers.

HOME information:

Rental of facilities and yard for 2 hrs minimum.
Can pick you up at airport in Oklahoma City and return or pick up at local El Reno Airpark. Use of vehicle available for rental.
No smoking in home or surrounding grounds or agricultural area.
No children under 10 yrs.
No pets.
Single or double occupancy
Check in after 4:00 p.m.
Check out 2:00 p.m.

Make sure to check out the website to view the many photos!

City of Pawnee, OK

Pawnee is a friendly little town with a proud past and a bright future of renewed spirit and enthusiasm. The splendor of the old west - cowboys and Indians are still very much alive today. The magnificent old buildings stand today as monuments of a time gone by. The community is blessed with the best of churches, hospitals, museums, many fine dining establishments, and unique shops. Come enjoy the Festival of Lights at Christmas and the Countdown to the New Year on New Year's Eve!

Pawnee is the home of The Pawnee Tribe of Indians - 1874
Gordon W. Lillie (Pawnee Bill), 1883 Showman
Chester Gould, Birthplace - 1900, Creator of the World Famous Dick Tracy Cartoon
Moses Yellow Horse - Only full blooded Native American to ever play Major League Baseball - Pittsburg Pirates - 1922
Hawk Chief - First person to break the 4 minute mile (unofficial)

Pawnee has the oldest Piggly Wiggly store in America.
The oldest Chevrolet Dealership
The First Ford dealer in Oklahoma
The First telephone in the Territory
The First murder in cartoon history was committed in Pawnee, OK at the old Fischer Bakery (in the Dick Tracy cartoon)!

Tour the Pawnee Bill Ranch during the 3rd week in June and enjoy Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show & Festival.

During the first full weekend in May for 3 days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), come enjoy The Oklahoma Steam & Gas Engine Show, one of the largest displays of the giant machines at work in the country...the Largest in the Southwest!

Visit the Pawnee County Historical Society Museum which is the Dick Tracy Collection Headquarters for the midwest.

Also enjoy the World's Largest Free Pow Wow held the weekend of the 4th of July each year - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Enjoy seeing the WPA Historic Bathhouse carved from native stone in 1939 by President Franklin Roosevelt's WPA public works program. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It now serves as part of the Outdoor Classroom of the Environmental Education Center located at Pawnee Lake.

Come view the Rough Rider Monument dedicated to Roosevelt's Rough Riders buried at a nearby cemetery, this is the only monument dedicated to the Rough Riders in Oklahoma. The monument is located in the Highland Cemetery 3 miles north of Pawnee on Highway 18.