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Oklahoma [1] is a state in the Great Plains region of the United States of America.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Talk 6 Get in 7 Get around 8 See 9 Do 9.1 Gambling 10 Eat 11 Drink 11.1 Oklahoma Wineries 12 Stay safe 13 Get out

Regions

• Frontier Country
  • Greater Oklahoma City
• Great Plains Country
• Green Country
• Kiamichi Country
• Lake and Trail Country
• Red Carpet Country

Cities

• Oklahoma City, State capital
• Broken Arrow
• Lawton
• Norman Home of the University of Oklahoma
• Shawnee Birthplace of Brad Pitt.
• Stillwater Home of Oklahoma State University
• Tulsa

Other destinations

• Great Salt Plains State Park Northwest of Enid [2] Dig for Selenite crystals.
• The Oklahoma Space Port at Burns Flat [3]

Understand

Oklahoma has a rich Native American past. In the 1830's Oklahoma was the end of The Trail of Tears [4] and over 16,000 Cherokee Indian people were forced to move from their eastern homes by the United States government and were relocated to Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. In addition the Five Civilized Tribes were relocated from the southeastern United States. Oklahoma's name is taken from two Choctaw words. "okla" means people and "humma" meaning red, so Oklahoma literally means "red people". Thirty nine tribes and Indian nations have their headquarters in Oklahoma.

The cost of living is among the lowest in the US and such includes the cost of tourist related activities. Lodging, rental cars, fuel, and restaurants are lower in cost than nearly anywhere else in the US.

Talk

The Coastal Southern drawl is rare. The South Midlands accent is more common. This accent ranges from Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and into Texas. Cherokee is common in Tahlequah but English is dominant even there. The Indian tribes are completely integrated in Oklahoma and Indian languages are seldom heard outside indian events. It is also very common to hear a "twangy" accent in most parts of the state. It sounds very similiar to a Texas accent, but with a southwestern flair.

Get in

Get around

The major interstates of Oklahoma include:

• Interstate 35 connecting Wichita, Kansas and Dallas, Texas via Oklahoma City.
• Interstate 40 connecting Fort Smith, Arkansas and Amarillo, Texas, also via Oklahoma City.
• Interstate 44 connecting Joplin, Missouri and Wichita Falls, Texas via Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

Also:

• Historic US Route 66 closely parallel to I-44 between the Kansas state line to Oklahoma City and I-40 from Oklahoma City to the Texas state line.

See

• Route 66 Oklahoma has more miles of original Route 66 road-bed left than any other state.

• The architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed several ... interesting ... buildings in Oklahoma and elsewhere. His tallest skyscraper is the Price Tower [5] in Bartlesville.

• National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum 1700 N.E. 63rd St., Oklahoma City, OK +1 (405) 478-2250 [6]

• Gilcrease Museum 1400 North Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK. Toll-free: +1 888 655-2278. Largest collection of Western art in the world.

• Talimena Drive [7] from Talihina, Oklahoma to Mena, Arkansas 54 Mile scenic drive in Oklahoma and Arkansas along the ridge of the Ouachita Mountains and the Ouachita National Forest. The drive has frequent turnouts so you can enjoy the scenery. Convenient access to the drive near the mid-point can be accessed from Poteau by taking Hwy 59 south.

• Oral Roberts University in Tulsa is among the nation's largest collections of futuristic architecture.

• Lake Eufaula The largest lake in Oklahoma 102,000 acres of water.

• Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum 620 N. Harvey, Phone: +1 (405) 235-3313. [8] The memorial is both one of the most visible attractions in the city as well as the saddest, which has posed some problems for the city's tourism department. The outdoor symbolic memorial is free and open 24 hours a day, while the very well done Memorial Museum (located in the former Journal Record Building next door) can be visited for a small fee.

Do

Oklahoma is known as a great place to live and visit. There are a lot of things to do in Oklahoma and it has all kinds of terrain. You will find mountains, pine woods and lakes in the eastern third of the state, plains and grasslands with rolling hills in the center of the state and in the west and panhandle it has plains and approaches more of a desert area. There are all kinds of activities available from hunting, fishing, hiking, to gambling in one of the hundred or so casinos and bingo parlors, and metro activities in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City is also home of the Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Gambling

• Firelake Casino, 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee +1 (405) 273-2242. [9]
• Remington Park Racing & Casino, One Remington Place, Oklahoma City +1 (405) 424-1000. [10] Horse racing and slots.
• Blue Ribbon Downs, 3700 W. Cherokee Street, Sallisaw +1 (918) 775-7771. [11] Horse racing.
• Ada Gaming Center, 1500 North Country Club Road, Ada [12] Bingo, off-track.
• Ardmore Gaming Center, 1410 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore +1 (580) 223-3301. [13]
• Blue Star Gaming and Casino, 20 White Eagle Drive, Ponca City
• Cherokee Casino - Catoosa, 19105 East Timbercrest Circle, Catoosa +1 (918) 384-7800.
• Cherokee Casino - Roland, Interstate 40 and Highway 64, Roland +1 (918) 427-7491.
• Cherokee Casino - Siloam, 7300 West US Highway 412, W Siloam Springs +1 (918) 422-6301.
• Choctaw Casino - Broken Bow, 1790 South Park Drive, Broken Bow +1 (580) 584-5450. [14]
• Choctaw Casino - Durant, 3735 Choctaw Road, Highway 69/75, Durant +1 (580) 920-0160. [15]
• Choctaw Casino - Pocola, Pocola +1 (918) 436-7761. [16]
• Comanche Nation Games, 402 South East Interstate Drive, Lawton +1 (580) 354-2000. [17]
• Creek Nation Casino - Muskogee, 3420 West Peak Boulevard, Muskogee +1 (918) 683-1825. [18]
• Creek Nation Casino - Tulsa, 1616 East 81st Street, Tulsa +1 (918) 299-8518. [19]
• Gaming Center, 1038 West Sycamore Road, Norman, +1 (405) 329-5447. [20]]
• Grand Lake Casino, 24701 S. 655th Road, Grove +1 (918) 786-8528. [21]
• Riverwind Casino, I-35 and Hwy 9 (West), Norman (From I-35, Take Exit 106) (405) 322-6000. [22]
• The Stables, 530 H Street Southeast, Miami +1 (918) 542-7884. [23]
• Thunderbird Wild Wild West Casino, 15700 East State Highway 9, Norman +1 (405) 360-9270.

Eat

Drink

Oklahoma Wineries

• Nuyaka Creek Winery southeast of Bristow, OK Email: mailto:webmaster@nuyakacreek.com +1 (918) 756-8485 [24]
• Natura Winery Beggs, OK email: mailto:info@naturawinery.com +1 (918) 756-9463 [25]
• Tidal School Vineyards 54560 West Highway 16, Drumright, OK +1 866 258-1903 [26]
• Sparks Vineyard & Winery Route 1, Box 15, Sparks, OK Email: mailto:sparksvineyard@aol.com +1 (918)866-2529 [27]
• Summerside Vineyards 441251 E. Historic Route 66 Vinita, OK +1 888 508-9463 [28]
• Canadian River Winery 15 minutes south of Norman, Oklahoma on state highway 77 at Slaughterville Road. Email: mailto:CRWinery@aol.com +1 (405) 872-5565 [29] open Monday - Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 pm
• Greenfield Vineyard & Winery Rt. 2 Box 877, Chandler, OK +1 (405) 258-0525 [30]
• Wakefield Country Inn & Winery [31] winery, spa and vineyard near Calvin, OK.
• The Wine Village Located on SH66 Downtown Stroud, OK +1 (918) 987-0001 [32]
• Sailing Horse Winery Located on in Eufaula, OK (918) 618-4824 [33]
• Plain View Winery Located on in Lahoma, OK (580) 796-2902 [34]
• Plymouth Valley Cellars Located on in Fairview, OK (580) 227-3207 [35]
• StableRidge Vineyards Located at 2016 Route 66 West in Stroud, OK +1 (800) 359-3990 [36]

Sample some of Oklahoma's premier wines.

Stay safe

Oklahoma is in "Tornado Alley". Check the Tornado safety page if you are visiting Oklahoma.

Get out

• Ozarks visit the Ozark hill county of Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas.

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