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2010 OklaHOma TRavEl GuIDE

Marland Mansion, Ponca City

Fred Jones Museum of Art, Norman

Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Pawhuska

Totem Pole Park, near Foyil

SATISFY YOUR SOUL IN A CITY WHERE THE CULTURE IS HIGH-VOLUME AND THE ATTITUDE IS LOW-KEY.

WHERE THE STORY OF OUR ROCK-AND-ROLL ROOTS BLENDS HARMONIOUSLY WITH A CLASSIC

CULTURAL SCENE. THE OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART & THE OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER.

CAPTIVATING & CASUAL. BOLD & BEAUTIFUL.

Contents

8 auTHENTIC OklaHOma

Meet the PeOPle, PlACeS AND

ADveNtuReS wAItING FOR yOu

10 ONE STaTE, maNY NaTIONS

IMMeRSe yOuRSelF IN ePIC

CultuRe AND heRItAGe

12 OklaHOma’S ROuTE 66

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eveNtS AND MORe

16 uRBaN DREamS

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uRbAN hOt SPOtS

18 amERICa’S HEaRTBEaT

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SeRve uP bIG-tIMe ChARM

20 WIlD aT HEaRT

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PARKS AND 11 eCO-ReGIONS

22 all IN THE FamIlY

MAKe MeMORIeS At theSe

FAMIly-FRIeNDly AttRACtIONS

24 RElaX TRaCkS

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OKlAhOMA IS A FOOD

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28 luCk OF THE DRaW

tRy yOuR hAND At ONe OF

OKlAhOMA’S 70+ CASINOS

THINGS TO DO

Oklahoma is ready to host your one-of-a-kind adventure.

Our regional sections are packed with valuable info on what

to see and do, and where to dine, sleep, and shop, along

with plenty of nifty inside tips from Oklahoma’s travel experts.

32 Central: Frontier Country

64 Northeast: Green Country

108 Northwest: Red Carpet Country

126 South Central: Arbuckle Country

146 Southeast: Kiamichi Country

162 Southwest: Great Plains Country

INDEXES

183 Advertisers’ Info

185 Attractions

190 Cities

Click our world

TravelOk.com

Oklahoma’s oficial tourism web site

is full of savvy expert info. Search

our extensive database for exciting

destinations, accomodations,

restaurants, activities & events.

you can even download coupons!

VISITOKC.COM

DIRECTORIES

6 Region Map

178 State Parks

180 American Indian

Destinations

181 Casinos

Rock history exhibit “Another Hot Oklahoma Night!” rocks into the Oklahoma History Center through fall 2010!

FOR Full INDex See PAGe 185

tRAvelOK.COM | 800.652.6552

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Guide is organized into six

color-coded travel areas

for easy reference to the

maps, listings, indices, and

directories in this guide.

TO NavIGaTE TO a REGION,

see our easy-to-use regional map

on page six and seven, or use

the table of Contents on the

previous page.

In each travel area, communities

are listed alphabetically, along with

all-ages activities, inspiring cultural

and historical highlights, and other

irresistible adventures. you’ll also ind

an extensive inventory of state parks,

American Indian destinations and

casinos in the back of the guide.

TO FIND THE PaGE NumBER

OF a CITY OR TOWN,

go to our cities index on page 190.

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go our attractions index on page 186.

All efforts have been made to ensure

the accuracy of information. however,

we encourage you to call and obtain

operation times and other pertinent

details before traveling.

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Red Carpet Country

kiamichi Country

Great Plains Country

A great stay. A great value. The perfect vacation .

Green Country

● ADA

(580) 310-9200

● ARDMORE

arbuckle Country

(580) 223-7130

● CHICKASHA

Save at these Holiday Inn® and

Holiday Inn Express® hotels.

Frontier Country

(405) 224-8883

● GUYMON

(580) 338-4208

● LAWTON – Fort Sill

You can always nd a fun and a ordable stay

wherever you’re headed in Oklahoma. At

Holiday Inn, you’ll nd restaurants where Kids

Always Eat Free, while Holiday Inn Express

features the Free Hot Express Start® breakfast

bar. Plus, you’ll always enjoy free high-speed

Internet and Priority Club® Rewards ** at all

of our hotels. Book the Visitors Guide rate

and put some money back in your pocket

to spend on souvenirs, attractions and the

things that matter most on your vacation.

(580) 248-4446

● MCALESTER

(405) 364-2882

● Oklahoma City – Bethany

(405) 787-6262

● SHAWNEE I-40

wheN yOu See ONe OF theSe lIttle ICONS INSIDe the PhOtOS, the COlOR INDICAteS the tRAvel ReGION wheRe

the DeStINAtION IS FOuND. FOR MORe INFORMAtION ON OKlAhOMA’S tRAvel ReGIONS See PAGeS 6 AND 7.

(405) 275-8880

● TAHLEQUAH

A very special thanks to Oklahoma’s Chambers

of Commerce; Convention & visitors bureaus;

Oklahoma Parks, Resorts & Golf; Oklahoma tourism

Information Centers; Oklahoma Department of

wildlife Conservation; Oklahoma historical Society;

Oklahoma hotel/lodging Association; Oklahoma

lakes & Countries Associations; and the Oklahoma

travel Industry Association.

800.652.6552

www.TravelOk.com

TRavEl PROmOTION DIvISION

P.O. box 52002 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2002

email: information@travelOK.com

GOvERNOR

brad henry

lIEuTENaNT GOvERNOR

Jari Askins

EXECuTIvE DIRECTOR, OklaHOma TOuRISm

& RECREaTION DEPaRTmENT

hardy watkins

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission

is prohibited. Printed on 10 percent post-consumer

waste paper.

Published by the travel Promotion Division,

with design provided by ghost.

ON THE COvER:

Main Image: Chickasaw National Recreation Area,

Sulphur, OK (OtRD)

left to right: bOK Arena, tulsa (Mike Klemme);

Clanton’s Cafe, vinita (lacey elaine Dillard);

bricktown Canal, Oklahoma City (OtRD).

(918) 456-7800

TULSA AREA

● Owasso

(918) 274-4100

● Tuls a (Central)

Visit holidayinn.com/state or call 1-800-HOLIDAY

(1-800-465-4329) and ask for the Visitors Guide Rate.

(918) 665-4242

● Holiday Inn ® Location

● Holiday Inn Express ® Location

*Kids Eat Free is available for kids 12 and under, see website for full details. **For complete Priority Club Rewards terms & conditions visit PriorityClub.com or call 1-888-211-9874.

FOR Full INDex See PAGe 185

(918) 423-1118

OKLAHOMA CITY AREA

● Norman

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