Oklahoma

Hiking below the cliffs in a river canyon

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Sunset in the Sooner State

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The American buffalo gathering to graze

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Winding roads on the Talimena Scenic Drive

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Chickasaw National Capital in Tishomingo

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Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick

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People relaxing by the water at Philbrook Museum Gardens in Tulsa

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Lake Overholser Dam in Oklahoma City

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Major Airports:

Will Rogers/Oklahoma City (OKC)
Nickname:

The Sooner State

Make a date with Native American culture and the Pioneer spirit

From forests to sand dunes to rolling prairies to cypress swamps, Oklahoma has more diverse terrain per square mile than any other state. It also contains the headquarters of 39 Native American nations, the most driveable miles of Route 66 (with some of the best-preserved roadside attractions), world-class Western art museums and real-life cowboys and cowgirls, who you can watch in action at the Oklahoma City Stockyards’ twice-weekly auctions.

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Museums, heritage centers and outfitters preserve the cowboy spirit while working ranches and lively auctions let you live it. The Western influence is strong in this state, which offers outdoorsy-types many classic cowboy pastimes like roping, riding and hanging out by the campfire. Oklahoma is proud of its Native American roots and gives visitors plenty of ways to connect with that history. From exploring the parks and forests that played host to the earliest American Indians to learning their stories at museums and education centers and staying the night in a traditional tipi, the rich heritage of indigenous peoples surrounds you. Take a wild ride on an ATV in Little Sahara State Park, scuba dive Lake Tenkiller or visit the art galleries and restaurants of downtown Oklahoma City; there’s as much to do inside as there is to do outside in Oklahoma, making it a true something-for-everyone kind of place.

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Fun Fact

Frank Lloyd Wright designed exactly one skyscraper, Bartlesville's 19-story Price Tower.

Must see places

Route 66

At nearly 650 kilometers, this is the nation’s longest stretch of the iconic road. Travel it to the National Route 66 Museum in Elk City to learn about its quirky history.

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National Route 66 Museum

Talimena National Scenic Byway

Located in southeast Oklahoma, the 80-kilometer byway spans one of the highest mountain ranges between the Appalachians and the Rockies and cuts through Ouachita National Forest.

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Ouchita National Forest

Oklahoma City Stockyards

Visit this complex complete with Western-wear stores, Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, a rodeo opry and the famous Oklahoma City Stockyards, where you can watch a proper cattle auction unfold.

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Cattlemen’s Steakhouse

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

This is the place to see free range buffalo, elk, cattle and deer, or try your hand at rock climbing. Stop into the refuge’s Visitor’s Center to get a lay of the land first.

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Plan Your Visit

Will Rogers Memorial Museum

Learn about the legend’s abiding connection to Oklahoma at this museum, which houses all of Rogers’ writings and the largest collection of his memorabilia anywhere.