Thursday, October 22, 2020

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma State Flag


"Land of the Red Man", "Native America" and "Sooner State"


Why visit Oklahoma?

Travelers interested in rich Native American Heritage & Old West in relaxed environment to enjoy boating, camping, culture, equestrian farms, fishing, golf, history, horse racing, hunting, museums, prairie land and wildlife.  


Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, Oklahoma City, OK. Photo Credit: David Mark/Pixabay 


At a Glance
  • Capital: Oklahoma City
  • State Bird: Scissor Tailed Flycatcher
  • State Dessert: None
  • State Flower: Oklahoma Rose
  • State Gemstone: None
  • State Mammal: Buffalo
  • State Rock: Rose Rock (Barite)

Fun Facts
  • There are Viking carvings (Heavener) to mark their arrival even before Columbus.
  • During 1930, after suffering from high temperatures, long periods of little rainfall and strong winds farming practices hendored earning them the "Dust Bowl".
  • In 1933, Carl Magee (Oklahoma City) invented the parking meter installed during 1935.
  • On November 16, 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt established Oklahoma as the 46th state.
  • Ranked among the best in pre-kindergarten education for access, standards and quality.
  • Under the direction of George Armstrong Custer a massacre of 200 Cheyenne children, men and women died.
  • Top manufacturer of tires in North America.
  • A major producer of agricultural products, natural gas and oil.
  • Geographically is a part of the "Bible Belt" for Evangelical Christianity. 
  • Tulsa is known as "Buckle of the Bible Belt".
  • Has the highest incarceration rate of any state earning its nickname, "the world's prison capital".
  • Aerospace generates the state $11 billion annually.
  • The Cherokee Preservation Foundation has invested millions into community gatherings, opening schools and training teachers in efforts to keep the native language widely spoken for generations to come.
  • There are 67 Native American tribes represented amongst the state.
  • Features 2 National Forests, 6 National Parks and 50 State Parks. 

Fort Reno, El Reno, OK. Photo Credit: 15299/Pixabay 


Thank You!
  • Spotlight Celebrities: Bill Goldberg (Athlete), Blake Griffin (Athlete), Blake Shelton (Musician), Brad Pitt (Actor), Carrie Underwood (Musician), Chuck Norris (Actor), Garth Brooks (Musician), Hoda Kotb (TV Host), James Marsden (Actor), Kristin Chenoweth (Actress), Reba McEntire (Musician), Tisha Campbell-Martin (Actress) and Woody Guthrie (Musician), just to name a few.
  • Movies to Inspire You: Bringing Up Bobby (2011), Oklahoma! (1955), Rain Man (1988), Rumble Fish (1983), The Killer Inside of Me (2010), The Outsiders (1983), To the Wonder (2012) and Twister (1996), just to name a few.
  • Reads Set in Oklahoma: Cimarron (written by Edna Ferber), Harpsong (written by Rilla Askew),  Route 66—The Mother Road (written by Michael Wallace)Shoot the Moon (written by Billie Letts), The Grapes of Wrath (written by John Steinbeck),The Real Wild West (written by Michael Wallis) and Where the Heart Is (written by Billie Letts), just to name a few.

Antelope Hills (oger Mills County), OK. Photo Credit: Raychel Sanner/Unsplash 


Good to Know
  • Avoid contact with bisons as they're known to charge at people.
  • Without permission do not photograph Native American Ceremonies or Dances due to religious beliefs and sacredness.
  • Over 300 museums throughout the state.
  • There are 25 Native American Languages spoken throughout the state, the most being Cherokee and Choctaw. Spanish is also widely spoken.

Subject to damaging winds, humidity, large hail, severe thunderstorms, snow storms and tornadoes.

  • Best Time to Visit: September - November
  • Coldest Month: January
  • Hottest Months: July - August
  • Peak Season: June - August

Arcadia Round Barn, Arcadia, OK. Photo Credit: RevDP/Pixabay


Your Must-See & Do
  • Historical Sites: 101 Ranch Historic District, Bizzell Library, Boley Historic District, Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church South, Camp Nichols, Cherokee National Capitol, Creek National Capitol, Deer Creek Site, Ernest Whitworth Marland Mansion, Fort Gibson, Fort Sill, Fort Washita, Guthrie Historic District, Honey Springs Battlefield, McLemore Site, Murrell Home, Platt National Park Historic District, Price Tower, Sequoyah's Cabin, Stamper Site, Washita Battlefield and Wheelock Academy.
  • Museums: 45th Infantry Division Museum, 99's Museum of Women Pilots, American Banjo Museum, Charles B Hall Airpark at Tinker Air Force Base, Edmond Historical Society & Museum, First Americans Museum, Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art, Gilcrease Museum, Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Harn Homestead, Henry Overholser Mansion, Moore-Lindsay Historic House Museum, Museum of Horseshoeing, Museum of Osteology, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, National Weather Museum and Science Center, OKCMOA Museum, OKC Rattlesnake Museum, Oklahoma Black Museum & Performing Arts Center, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, Oklahoma Firefighters Museum, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma Museum of Flying, Oklahoma Museum of Telephone History, Oklahoma Railway Museum, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, National Weather Museum & Science Center, Science Museum Oklahoma, Spencer Historical Society, The American Pigeon Museum & Library and Yukon's Best Railroad Museum.
  • Popular Attractions: Alabaster Caverns State Park, Alfred P Murrah Federal Building, Andy Alligator's Fun Park & Water Park, Arbuckle Mountains, Arcadia Round Barn, Beavers Bend State Park, Braums Family Farm, Bricktown, Centennial Land Run Monument, Childrens Garden, Crystal Bridge, Devon Tower, Eagle Roost Nature Trail, Factory Obscura Mix Tape, Frontier City Theme Park, Great Salt Plains State Park, Har-Ber Village, Heavener Runestone State Park, Henry Overholser Mansion, Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City, Lake Hefner, Lake Texoma State Park, Lake Thunderbird State Park, Martin Park Nature Center, Medicine Park, Mount Scott, Myriad Botanical Gardens, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Newcastle Casino, Oklahoma City Zoo, Oklahoma State Capitol, Old North Tower, Ouachita Mountains,  Ozark Mountains, Paseo Arts District, Pelican Bay Aquatic Center, Plaza Walls, Red Earth, Riversport Adventures, Riversport Drive, Robbers Cave State Park, Route U.S. 66, Route 66 Park Ampitheater, Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge, Scissortail Park, Saint Joseph's Old Cathedral, Talimena Scenic Drive, Talimena Skyline Drive, Talimena State Park, The Gold Dome, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, Wheeler Ferris Wheel, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Will Rogers Gardens.
  • Popular Cities/Towns to Visit: Broken Arrow, Broken Bow, Cherokee, Edmond, Enid, Freedom, Grove, Kingston, Lawton, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, Oklahoma City, Prague, Stillwater, Tishomingo, Tulsa and Wilburton.
  • Special Events: (March) Park Stomp Music Festival, (April) KM Music Festival, Medieval Fair, Metro Music Fest, Oklahoma Renaissance Festival,(May) Chuck Wagon Festival,Czech Heritage, Italian Festival, Mayfest Festival, Mayor’s Red Dirt Ball, Rocklahoma, Rooster Days Festival, Stone River Music Festival, Tulsa International Mayfest, (June) American Heritage Music Festival, Charlie Christian International Music Festival, deadCENTER Film Festival, Jazz in June, Juneteenth, Miss Oklahoma's Outstanding Teen, Oklahoma City Pride Parade, Totem Pole BBQ & Music Fest, (July) Rockin’ the Park, Tokyo in Tulsa, Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, (August) Norman Music Festival, Prix de West, Norman Music Festival, (September) Downtown Edmond Arts Festival, Kolachee Festival, Oktoberfest, Oklahoma City's Festival of the Arts, Oklahoma Mozart Festival, Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival, State Fair of Oklahoma, Tulsa State Fair, (October) An Affair of the Heart, Chuck Wagon Gathering, Hallowfest, OKC Memorial Marathon, Oklahoma Regatta Festival, Plaza District Festival and Tallgrass Music Festival.


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