Cardin, Okla.
What constitutes a “Ghost Town?” Well, according to some research, ghost towns can include sites in a variety of states, ranging from abandoned to barren, with the middle-ground being neglected. Some sites no longer have […]
Attractions
Oklahoma Outdoor Must Sees for New Year
By Michael Newell As a Biologist, I value diversity. It measures the health of an ecosystem. There might not be any other state that has the diversity that we have in Oklahoma. Make it […]
The Marlow Brothers
The Sons of Katie Elder is a western movie classic. Who can forget the tale of four brothers falsely accused of the murder of a popular sheriff, chained together and fighting off a vicious mob? […]
Wacky Facts about Oklahoma
By Judy Wade Oklahoma has a rich history, and everyone should be familiar with the background of our great state. However, it is also home to some unusual inventions, facts and laws, and it is […]
Oklahoma Facts & Trivia
Impress your friends with these 40 interesting tidbits of Oklahoma trivia. The first capital of Oklahoma was in Guthrie, but was moved later to Oklahoma City following a vote of the people. Turner Falls Park […]
Stand Watie
By Judy Wade Stand Watie was the only Native American to be commissioned a Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War. His name became greatly feared by union sympathizers. Born in Oothcaloga, Cherokee […]
Visit Elk City
By Lanna Mills Head to the western part of the state to the town of Elk City. It is right along Interstate 40 and Route 66. The town is just big enough to offer […]
Backroads Bites: Smokin’ Joe’s Rib Ranch
Jollyville, Oklahoma A few weeks ago, some friends managed to talk my boyfriend and me into driving south of Davis, Okla., to eat at Smokin’ Joe’s Rib Ranch. Just to clarify, this 40 minute trip […]
The Tom Mix Museum
Hollywood’s first western movie star once made his home in the northeast Oklahoma town of Dewey. Tom Mix was born in 1880 in Mix Run, Pennsylvania. His father, a stablemaster for a lumber merchant, taught […]
The Cowboy Opry
By Jan Sikes Located in the Southwestern part of Oklahoma, Comanche sits between Lawton and Ardmore, not far from the Texas Border and boasts a population of around 1,500. By any measurement, that is a […]