Attractions

Listen not only to hear, but also to see and to act. Listen to the words of the pioneers of Conservation and envision what they have seen and what they hoped for, and then practice […]

Geronimo, leader and medicine man, was the most feared, most pursued, most allusive of the Apaches and the last of the Chiricahuas to surrender.             Born June 16, 1829, in the upper Gila River country […]

In the far northeast quadrant of Oklahoma, the most toxic city in the United States sits abandoned. Population, zero. As recently as 2006, Picher, Okla., was a typical, small American community, boasting a population of […]

101 Ranch founder George Miller always encouraged his three sons to think big, and in 1905 Joe, George and Zack Miller took his advice to heart. The three boys gave the already highly diversified 101 […]

            “In years gone by no one ever thought splendid living would be made by exhibition of things that was part of ones every day work but the folks got to have amusement, and the […]

Southwestern Oklahoma is rich with history and has a beautiful, rugged landscape. A lesser known mountain range, the Navajo Mountains sits in eastern Jackson County, just to the north east of Altus. There, at the […]

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 […]

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 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? […]

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 […]