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Oklahoma’s Only Public Prehistoric Mound Site Sits Quietly Where Most Travelers Never Think To Stop
Out in eastern Oklahoma, near the Arkansas line, a few grassy hills rise…
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Regulars Swear Store Milk Tastes Sad After One Jug From This Family Dairy Outside OKC
Some people drive past a dozen grocery stores on purpose, and they do…
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Over Sixty Old Windmills Still Turn In The Prairie Wind At This Quirky Oklahoma Museum
Out in far western Oklahoma, a small town has built something that stops…
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This Oklahoma Onion Burger Counter Still Has A Dozen Stools And The Same Grill Your Grandparents Knew
Some places in Oklahoma have been feeding people for close to a century…
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A Free Half-Mile Boardwalk Floats Through This Hidden Oklahoma Refuge Most Drivers Pass Right By
Plenty of people grow up near Morris and never learn this trail exists…
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Near Poteau, Oklahoma’s 1,999-Foot ‘Tallest Hill’ Has A Free Summit Drive Made For Fall Color
Folks who say Oklahoma is flat have clearly never driven the switchbacks…
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Deep In An Oklahoma Forest, This Trail Ends At Stone Carvings Nobody Has Ever Explained
Somewhere in the hills of southeastern Oklahoma, a giant slab of sandstone…
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Past Miles Of Back Roads, This Oklahoma Amish Market Rewards You With Scratch Pies And Deli Sandwiches
Some of the best stops in Oklahoma never show up on a billboard. You…
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Sewists Drive Hours To This Plain Oklahoma City Storefront Packed With Fabric From Around The World
Fabric stores are getting harder to find, and online shopping means guessing…
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Step Inside This Small-Town Oklahoma Church And Century-Old Munich Glass Turns The Room Red And Gold
Pawhuska is famous for its Osage history and its busy downtown, but one of its best stories sits a few blocks away…
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Before Your Fish Even Hits The Fryer, This Coweta Catfish Joint Fills Your Table With Hush Puppies
Most restaurants make you wait for the main event. One small spot…
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Plan On A Whole Saturday Because This Dusty Oklahoma Swap Meet Never Lets You Leave Early
Some Oklahoma families set their alarms for 5 a.m. on a Saturday…
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A Tiny Southeastern Oklahoma Museum Lets You Open Drawers Of Arrowheads And Fossils For Free
Somewhere in the far southeastern corner of Oklahoma, a museum invites kids…
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Next August, This Tiny Oklahoma Town Hands Out Free Watermelon And Crowns A Seed-Spitting Champion
Every August, a small town in southwest Oklahoma turns into the busiest…
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This Oklahoma Asian Market Packs Live Fish, Imported Ramen And A Food Court Under One Roof
Two whole aisles of ramen. Live fish swimming in tanks near the back…
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This Oklahoma City Tea Room Serves Scones And Clotted Cream Under A Soaring Old Bank Ceiling
Downtown Oklahoma City has a room where people once lined up to deposit…
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This Oklahoma Main Street Buffet Hides Fried Chicken, Hand-Cut Noodles And A Wall Of Pie Behind Plain Brick
Some of the best meals in Oklahoma are served in buildings that never bother…
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This Route 66 Gold Dome In Oklahoma City Has Looked Like Tomorrow Since 1958
Some buildings try to blend in, but one corner in Oklahoma City decided back…
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Brass Doors Open Off A Tulsa Sidewalk Onto This Art Deco Landmark With A Free Rooftop View
Downtown Tulsa hides one of its best stories behind a set of heavy brass…
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Look Up Inside This Oklahoma Italian Market And You’ll See Handmade Cheese Aging From The Ceiling
Most grocery runs end with a cart and a receipt. This one starts with a quick glance upward, where house-made cheese hangs…
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In Duncan, This Steakhouse Serves Chicken-Fried Steak You Cut With A Fork And Free Peach Cobbler
Some meals come with a bonus, and in Duncan, the bonus is dessert…
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This Small Oklahoma College Museum Lets You Stand Eye-Level With A 2,300-Year-Old Mummy For Free
Somewhere in Shawnee, a real Egyptian mummy waits behind glass, and you can…
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Docks Hang Over Dry Grass At This Oklahoma Ghost Lake That Never Filled With Water
Out in the Oklahoma Panhandle, there is a lake on the map that never…
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This Free Claremore Museum Grew From One Boy’s Collection Into Rooms Full Of Outlaw Relics
Some collections start with a single prized object and a kid who refuses…
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Most Oklahoma History Sits Behind Glass, But This OKC Rail Yard Lets You Ride It For Twelve Dollars
Most museums ask you to keep your hands to yourself and admire history…
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Behind This Quiet Tulsa Temple, A Towering Stone Buddha Watches Over A Garden Anyone Visits Free
On the east side of Tulsa, a giant Buddha statue rises above a quiet…
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Northeast Of Tulsa, This Dairy Farm Sells Squeaky Cheese Curds On The Honor System
There is a small building on a country road east of Tulsa where nobody…
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This Tulsa Restaurant Hides Down An Alley And Steep Stairs In A Dim Secret Basement
Some of the best dinners in Tulsa start with a little bit of confusion…
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Six Oklahoma Drive-Ins Where You Still Watch Movies From Your Front Seat Under The Stars
Oklahoma still has drive-ins where the movie plays on a giant outdoor screen…
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This Tulsa Drive-In Where The Outsiders Was Filmed Still Lights Up Two Screens For Families
Some Tulsa landmarks live in history books, but one still turns on its projectors every season. It appeared in a famous…
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