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Oklahoma Vacation.

Regions in Oklahoma : Arklatex, Cherokee Outlet, Green Country, Little Dixie, Panhandle.

Cities in Oklahoma : Broken Arrow, Edmond, Enid, Lawton, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, Oklahoma City, Stillwater and Tulsa

Oklahoma is a state in the United States, lying mostly in the Southern Great Plains.

State Capital Oklahoma : Oklahoma City


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Camping & Campgrounds

 Go Camping America
 Koa  -  Campgrounds of America
 National Park Service Campground and Tour Reservation Site
 Funroads  -  Get Outta Town!
At Funroads.com, you'll find everything you need to organize your next RV trip, so you can relax and enjoy the process. In Get Outta Town, we can help you: Plan your trip and count the days until you depart, Get a map and driving directions, Check on the weather forecast, Find easy-to-make recipes for meals and snacks en route.

Car Rental USA / Motorcycle Rental / Bike Rental

 Alamo  -  Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car

Lodgings Oklahoma

Hostels

 Hostelbookers.com - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
 IYHF - International Youth Hostel Federation

Hotel in Oklahoma

 Oklahoma Bed and Breakfast Association 

 HotelCentraUSA
Search and compare rates at USA hotels. They offer hotels ideal for business and leisure travel. You're sure to find an ideal hotel room to match your budget and desired comfort level. 
 USA Lodging
With a list of over 60,000 accommodations establishments, this directory is an impressive list of motels and hotels on the web. Use the search tool to find what you're looking for in seconds, or navigate to your destination city from the list of states.
 Hotels.com

National Parks

 National Park Service  -  National Parks in the USA
The NPS works with communities to preserve and care for neighborhood treasures. They also work with teachers to create unique opportunities for students to learn about history at the real places where events unfolded.

Tour Operators / Travel Agents



 Travel Oklahoma  -  Official Oklahoma Tourism Info
Here you'll find all the information you need to plan your perfect vacation or weekend getaway. You can order free travel brochures, check out our Vacation Ideas section, and find moneysaving coupons and specials. Search our extensive databases to find attractions, activities, lodging and restaurants to make your Oklahoma trip a great experience. You'll also find thousands of local festivals and events that invite you to join in the fun. You can even use our Travel Organizer to create your own vacation itinerary as you browse through the site.

Travel Guides Oklahoma / Related books / Magazines

Books about Oklahoma 

Oklahoma Off the Beaten Path, 4th: A Guide to Unique Places
by Kendra Fox (Editor), Barbara Palmer (Photographer)
Download Description : For travelers looking to avoid crowd, this guide will help them discover the unique "must-see" attractions of the Sooner State. Go beyond the usual tourist attractions to discover such hidden treasures as the Prairie National Wild Horse Refuge, the Cimarron Cellars Winery and the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Whatever you do when you get to Oklahoma, get off the interstate-and take this book with you!
Paperback: 224 pages; Publisher: Globe Pequot; 4.00 edition (December 1, 2002); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0762724773; ISBN-13: 978-0762724772
Ghost-Town Tales of Oklahoma: Unforgettable Stories of Nearly Forgotten Places
by Jim M. Etter (Illustrator)
Book Description : A rare collection of accounts of incidents and legends throughout the state – intriguing bits of the past generally not found in conventional works of history. Used in some schools as a teaching aid. Included in the 26 chapters are descriptions of a crucial battle between Indians and Spaniards in 1759; a place where "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" was composed; the wild and woolly past of a town called Navajoe; a whiskey-smuggling scheme that set a train depot on fire; a young man who left the oil fields for Hollywood; a scary light that has haunted a lonely road for years; and where once a strange but lively party took place in a moonlit cemetery.
Paperback: 248 pages; Publisher: New Forums Press (May 1996); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0913507741; ISBN-13: 978-0913507742

 Oklahoma Today [ Magazine ]
Oklahoma Today provides its readers the best of Oklahoma's people, places, travel, culture, food, and outdoors in an attractive and engaging publication that enhances The Oklahoma Experience. The magazine is published bi-monthly in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
 Oklahoma Living Online

Transportation / How do I travel to Oklahoma

 Oklahoma Airport  -  Will Rogers World Airport

 Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission  -  see Oklahoma Airport Guide

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights to Oklahoma

 Greyhound Lines  -  Coach Line

 Oklahoma Department of Transportation 
 Oklahoma Turnpike Authority 

 Map of Oklahoma [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ]
 Mapblast! Driving Directions  -  streetmaps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally  -  Route Planner Oklahoma / US
 Multimap.com


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 Travel Insurance 

 Oklahoma Centennial

 Travel Oklahoma  -  Official Oklahoma Tourism Info
Here you'll find all the information you need to plan your perfect vacation or weekend getaway. You can order free travel brochures, check out our Vacation Ideas section, and find moneysaving coupons and specials. Search our extensive databases to find attractions, activities, lodging and restaurants to make your Oklahoma trip a great experience. You'll also find thousands of local festivals and events that invite you to join in the fun. You can even use our Travel Organizer to create your own vacation itinerary as you browse through the site.

 State of Oklahoma [ Government ]  -  Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
Oklahoma is a true vacationer's paradise offering outdoor activities from mountain biking to scuba diving, trail riding to rapelling. Also check out our world class museums and attractions and a wealth of culture and Native American and cowboy history unrivaled anywhere in the U.S. Get out and enjoy.

 Oklahoma City  -  State Capital Oklahoma  -  Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau
The city's western, pioneer spirit can most easily be seen in some of Oklahoma City's top attractions, like the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Remington Park Race Track, Stockyards City, Frontier City Theme Park, and the Red Earth Indian Center. Each reflects the strong ties this area has with its western heritage.

 Arklatex  -  region where Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma intersect
Cities : Idabel, Broken Bow
 Cherokee Outlet  -  see Cherokee Strip Museum 
Using artifacts, photographs, and documents, the Cherokee Strip Museum traces the history of the Cherokee Outlet and its people.
 Green Country
Green Country is known as the outdoor sportsmen's paradise, with its many lakes, streams and rivers, and wilderness.
Important cities and towns in Green Country : Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bartlesville, Jenks, Bixby, Claremore, Okmulgee, Muskogee, Miami, Tahlequah, Vinita, Grove, Sapulpa, Sand Springs, Nowata.
 Little Dixie
Region in southeastern Oklahoma heavily settled by Southerners displaced by Reconstruction following the American Civil War.
The region consists, more-or-less, of the following counties in Oklahoma: Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Coal, Haskell, Hughes, Johnston, Latimer, Le Flore, Marshall, McCurtain, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pushmataha.
 Oklahoma Panhandle
Region in Oklahoma, comprising its three westernmost counties; Cimarron County, Texas County, and Beaver County. The Panhandle lies in the High Plains portion of the Great Plains.

 Frontier Country
If award winning events, world-class attractions, and fun-filled communities, are what you are seeking for your upcoming travel and vacation time, then central Oklahoma's Frontier Country is the perfect destination for you and your family.
Central Oklahoma's Frontier Country is centrally located, at the crossroads of I-35, I-40 and I-44, which makes it easily accessible from all directions and a quick 'Trip on a Tankful.'
Frontier Country offers you a unique glimpse of Native American and western heritage and culture through numerous year 'round attractions, and events.
 Grand Lake  -  Grand Lake Association - Grand Lake O' the Cherokees!
Boating, fishing, sailing, skiing, tubing, SCUBA diving, golf, casinos, live theater, music festivals, nightlife and more. The Grand Lake area has it all!
Our four Grand Lake counties have so much to offer everyone. You can enjoy a relaxing gourmet meal lakeside or in one of the many fine dining establishments around the lake. If grabbing a quick bite is more to your liking, most of the major restaurant chains are represented as well. You can also find wineries and gift shops with a wide assortment of gourmet and specialty foods and even old-fashioned butcher shops if you feel more like "cocooning".
 Great Plains Country
Fourteen counties of scenic parks, mountain ranges, plains and prairies, lakes, wildlife management areas, Western and Native American heritage, arts and culture, shopping, fairs, festivals, museums, historic sites, water sports, camping, fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation. There's something for everyone!. Get ready for Great Times in Great Plains Country.
 Great Salt Plains Lakes
Alfalfa County, Grant County and Woods County.
 Green Country
 Kiamichi Country
Kiamichi Country, known as the Southeast Region of Oklahoma, is a tourism area that encompasses seven of the most picturesque counties of Oklahoma and is enriched with beauty and adventure.
The counties of Choctaw, Pushmataha, McCurtain, LeFlore, Haskell, Latimer and Pittsburg are the home of seven mountain ranges, ten state parks, and twenty-three lakes along with countless streams and rivers.
 Lake Eufaula Association
Communities : Checotah, Crowder, Eufala, McAlester, Muskogee, Porum and Stigler.
 Lake Tenkiller Area  -  Oklahoma's clear water paradise!
Whether this is your first adventure or a return visit, we know that you will find what your heart desires with our vast array of activities. Scuba diving, camping, hiking, fishing, golfing, water sports, scenic nature, fishing , and hunting are all surrounded with beautiful rock bluffs and days that end with spectacular sunsets. Almost 13,000 acres of water and over 130 miles of shoreline of Lake Tenkiller and scenic Illinois River's 70 miles of floating and 8 miles of trout fishing provide the ideal setting to forget about Monday.
Tenkiller is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, surrounded with dogwood forests, hilly terrain, and beautiful foliage from spring until fall, when the changing autumn leaves draw many travelers around the lake and up scenic highway 10. It also serves as one of the flyways of migratory animals, such as Canadian Geese, ducks, Monarch butterflies, Warblers, Bald Eagles, and many others.
 Lake Texoma Online
This huge, beautiful lake is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the Southwest. It's famous for its great fishing, excellent marinas and resorts, its natural beauty and lively nightlife. Lake Texoma spans the Texas/Oklahoma border just 75 miles north of Dallas and 121 miles south of Oklahoma City.
Texoma cities : Bonham, Denison, Durant, Gainesville, Pottsboro, Sherman, Whitesboro.
 Red Carpet Country
 Talimena Scenic Drive
Come explore the Talimena Scenic Drive as it stretches across the very top of the Ouachita Mountains in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
The Talimena Scenic Drive is a Scenic Byway offering 54 miles of spectacular views and incredible scenery. It is also the crown jewel of an entire region full of fun things to do for families, sportsmen, adventure seekers or anyone that enjoys nature's incredible beauty.

 Bartlesville  -  Bartlesville Convention & Visitors Bureau
 Boise City  -  county seat of Cimarron County
In 1943, Boise City was mistakenly bombed on a night training mission from an air base in Texas. Six bombs fell and all they destroyed was a garage [ doubly embarrassing for the air force since the bombs were aimed at the courthouse ].
Boise City is one of three known towns in the United States that was bombed during WW II.
 Broken Arrow  -  City of Broken Arrow
 Davis  -  Davis Chamber of Commerce 
Davis, Oklahoma, home of Turner Falls Park in the Arbuckle Mountains of Oklahoma
 Edmond  -  Edmond Convention and Visitors Bureau
Located in the heart of Oklahoma, just north of Oklahoma City, Edmond is considered by many to be the "Crown Jewel" of Oklahoma.
Edmond offers outstanding hotels, conveniently located attractions, championship golf, and nostalgic shopping areas featuring the unique and antique, all with the added pleasure of beautiful public art cavorting on almost every corner. Located on scenic Route 66, The Mother Road, a stay in Edmond places you just minutes from international attractions such as the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Remington Park horse racing, the Lazy E Arena and picturesquely historic Guthrie, just to name a few!
 Enid  -  City of Enid
 Guymon  -  City of Guymon
 Lawton  -  City of Lawton
 McCurtain County Getaways
McCurtain County Oklahoma is the perfect vacation destination for weekend getaways, summer vacations, family reunions and more! We offer deep mountain lakes surrounded by National Forests and clear running rivers with great fly fishing and thrilling whitewater adventures!
Its just a 3 to 4 hour drive from Dallas Ft.Worth, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Little Rock and Shreveport.
 Midwest City  -  City of Midwest City
 Moore  -  City of Moore
 Norman  -  Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau
Norman, Oklahoma, home of the University of Oklahoma and to many great attractions. Oklahoma means "Land of the Red People" – we're home to 67 Native American tribes. But did you also know that we're home to the Sooners – cowboys who participated in the land rushes of 1889, Dinosaurs – including the largest Apatosaurus skeleton in the world, and Van Gogh-part of the new priceless collection of permanent art displayed at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art.
 Stillwater  -  City of Stillwater  -  Tourism  -  Visit Stillwater
Visitors have always known Stillwater is a special, friendly town. They just love Stillwater's wide variety of entertainment options from star-studded concerts at the Tumbleweed Dance Halls and Concert Arena to shopping in the historic Downtown or Campus Corner areas. With an abundance of attractions and numerous, unique "home-grown" restaurants, Stillwater is an instant favorite.
 Sulphur  -  Sulphur Chamber of Commerce
Sulphur is located in the Arbuckle Mountain Region of Murray County. Sulphur is the gateway to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, a national park, on the south side and is minutes from the clear waters of the Lake of the Arbuckles. This is a beautiful, rustic area with natural freshwater and cold mineral springs and streams. It is ideal for camping, swimming, hiking, picnicking, fishing and bicycling. There is a new multi -use trail for mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding. Sister city, Davis, located seven miles west of Sulphur is the home of Turner Falls Park.
 Tulsa  -  City of Tulsa  -  Tourism  -  Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau
In Tulsa you will find cowboys and classical ballet. Art Deco and Arena football, rodeos, religion, and rolling hills. A visit to Tulsa is a great getaway to experience a delightful mix of rich culture, colorful history, terrific shopping, and lively nightlife.

 Downtown Oklahoma City
 News  -  The Oklahoman, Tulsa World [ The daily news source for Tulsa and eastern Oklahoma ]
 Oklahoma State Fair
 Radio Oklahoma  -  KOSU - Oklahoma Public Radio 
 Radio Oklahoma  -  KGOU - Public Radio Oklahoma, Public radio Tulsa 
 TV - OETA - The Oklahoma Network
 University  -  Oklahoma Higher Education 
 Zoo  -  Oklahoma City Zoo
 
Cuisine - Oklahoma Foods / Recipes

 Oklahoma Beef Council - see 'Recipes'
 Oklahoma Wheat Commission - see 'Recipes'
Each year Oklahoma's wheat producers and the Oklahoma Wheat Commission sponsor the Oklahoma Wheatheart Bread Baking Contest held at the Oklahoma State Fair. From this event's more than 100 entries from counties all across the state we have collected a great sampling of Oklahoma's Best Breads.
 Classbrain  -  Made in Oklahoma [ pdf format ]
Working Man's Quiche, Apple Butter Cake, and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chunk Cookies will bring the guests at your table a taste of Oklahoma.

 Oklahoma Wines, Vineyard, and Wineries Tourism Site 
The official web site of the Oklahoma Grape Growers and Wine Makers Association.

History Oklahoma

 History of Oklahoma [ Wikipedia ] 
Oklahoma was inhabited by Native American tribes including the Kitikiti'sh (Wichita) Quapaw, Caddo and Osage. Descendants of these peoples still live in the state.
In the 16th century Spanish explorers became the first documented Europeans to visit the area...

 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
 Oklahoma Historical Society 
 Oklahoma Museums Organizations
 Oklahoma Route66 Association
Every Route 66 state has its own unique sights and special contributions to the history and lore (or is that lure ?) of Route 66. But only in Oklahoma do the elements of buildings, roadside attractions, people and history come together in such overwhelming abundance.

100 Oklahoma Outlaws, Gangsters, And Lawmen, 1839-1939
by Daniel Anderson (Author), Laurence Yadon (Author), Robert Barr Smith (Editor)
Book Description : The only thing wilder than Oklahoma in the late nineteenth century are the tales that continue to surround it. In the days of the Wild West, Oklahoma was teeming with assassins, guerillas, hijackers, kidnappers, gangs, and misfits of every size and shape imaginable. Featuring such legendary characters as Billy the Kid, Bonnie and Clyde, Machine Gun Kelly, Belle Starr, and Pretty Boy Floyd, this book combines recorded fact with romanticized legend, allowing the reader to decide how much to believe.
Violent and out of control, the figures covered in 100 Oklahoma Outlaws, Gangsters, and Lawmen often left behind numerous victims, grisly accounts, and unforgettable stories. Included are criminals like James "Deacon" Miller, the devout Methodist and hired assassin. Righteous and devious, he often avoided the gallows by convincing others to admit to his murders. Rufus Buck, a man of Native American descent, targeted white settlers. His crimes against them became so heinous as to cause the Creek nation to take up arms against him. The answer to criminals such as these came in the form of "Hanging" Judge Parker and other officers of the law. Although they were greatly outnumbered, they provided some balance to the chaos. This historical compilation covers every memorable outlaw and lawman who passed through Oklahoma.
Paperback: 336 pages; Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company (April 15, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1589803841; ISBN-13: 978-1589803848
Oklahoma Renegades: Their Deeds and Misdeeds 
Paperback: 236 pages; Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company (September 1997); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1565542312; ISBN-13: 978-1565542310

 National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 American Indian Cultural Center & Museum
American Indian Cultural Center is home to a significant Bur Oak Tree that has survived two centuries of continuous change. 
This Bur Oak has witnessed everything from Indian encampments to the development of an industrial oil field, realignment of the Oklahoma river, coming of the railroad, placement of utilities, the emergence of downtown Oklahoma City and redevelopment of Historic Bricktown, and most recently the Groundblessing events dedicating the site for construction of the American Indian Cultural Center.
 Chickasaw Nation 
 Oklahoma Authors and Books 
Oklahoma Authors have a western perspective that overlaps with the deep south on many levels.

 Oklahoma Centennial  -  see also Oklahoma Tourism
Oklahoma celebrates its 100th anniversary of statehood on November 16, 2007, and all across the 46th state, communities and organizations are getting ready. Many are creating monuments, fountains, parks or cultural facilities that reflect local or state history, while others are restoring historical sites and structures. Most are planning special commemorations or are enhancing traditional festivals and annual events.
Libraries, museums, historical societies, cultural venues and schools are also preparing for 2007. And Oklahoma's rich and diverse heritage will be highlighted with American Indian, African American, Latino, Asian American and European American customs, traditions and artifacts on display throughout the year.

 Ticketmaster.com  -  Concerts, Sports, Theater

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directories

 Oklahoma Bicycle Society
 Oklahoma Outdoor Network 
 Oklahoma Travel Industry Association
 Texomaland.com - Community Portal North Texas and Southern Oklahoma

 50states.com
 Censusfinder - Links to free census records online
 Cityquest
 American Discovery Trail
 Online Highways - destination guides
 Roadside America - online guide to offbeat tourist attractions
 Theme Parks USA
Directory of Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Waterparks & Zoos


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