Oklahoma a part of the wild west and easily recognized by a
theater production by the same name has a wealth of history and
natural resources.
Lake Texoma is one home of the striped bass hot spots.
Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan rebreaths life to the old west
and the great cattle drives of the 19th century, with an imax theater.
Outside of Perkins Oklahoma is Horsethief Canyon Ranch, which was
the hideout of the Bill Doolin gang in days where horseback was the way
to travel and the future of the West was discussed with guns.
There are many such site's in the State with several ranch's that offer
hospitality to those wishing to spend the day on the trails by horseback.
If horseback isn't your idea of how the west should be discovered there are
hiking trails or mule-drawn wagon's. Travel along side the Cimarron River
for some beautiful sightseeing.
In Norman Oklahoma is the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory,
which specializes in severe and hazardous weather research. Tours are
allowed and encouraged.
Oklahoma is home to some of most renowned sculpture's of the Native
Americans to include Standing Bear Native American Memorial Park,
located in Ponca City, Oklahoma where a bronze sculpture of Ponca Chief
Standing Bear stands 22 feet tall, honoring the six Native American tribes
around Ponca City.
Talimena Scenic Byway consists of 54 mile's of highway through the Ouchita Mountains and has been named as a National Scenic Byway.
The RS and K Railroad Museum in Sayre, Oklahoma houses over 250 model trains.
In Oklahoma City is the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
The Museum houses a 14,000 square foot turn of the century Western town
named Prosperity Junction.
From Rodeo's to fishing, hunting, sightseeing, the history of the Old West,
sightseeing, art's, culture, Oklahoma continues to hold many National treasure's sure to engage, entertain and fulfill a quest for knowledge. |
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