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RED CARPETCountry YOUR GUIDE TO ENJOYING NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Northwest and North Central Oklahoma’s YOUR GUIDE TO ENJOYING NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA RED CARPET COUNTRY 2017 Edition Red Carpet Country Association 222 East Maple, Suite 400 Enid, OK 73701 OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 2017 Phone: 580-327-4918 Internet Information RED Website: www.RedCarpetCountry.com Email: [email protected] Red Carpet Country Executive Committee CARPET President Andi Holland 2nd Vice-President: Marcy Jarrett Secretary/Treasurer: David Trimble Country Past President: Jeanne Cole Welcome to Red Carpet Country! Red Carpet Country Staff Red Carpet Country is a regional tourism organization representing 16 counties in northwest and north Administrative Coordinator: Jeannette Graves central Oklahoma. A mild climate, rich history, amazing museums and abundant fishing and hunting make Sales & Marketing: Sherri Feely Red Carpet Country a popular tourism destination. See how accessible the area is by using the map on pgs. 6-7. We are home to the 101 Ranch, E. W. Marland Mansion, the Chisholm Trail and the only preserved sod Board of Directors house open to the public. The region’s culture and history are captured in a number of fascinating museums and Schaun Aker, Kenton Baird, JaNae Barnard, historic sites including the Standing Bear Museum in Ponca City, Hajek Motorsports Museum in Ames, Linda Barrett, Noel Black, Jeanne Cole, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Historic Fort Supply, No Man’s Land Museum and so Miranda Gilbert, Mary Haney, Andi Holland, many more listed on pg. 18. Marcy Jarrett, Dea Mandevill, Jeannie Marlin, By becoming a member of Red Carpet Country, you have the opportunity to advertise in unique ways Kelsey Martin, Brett Powers, Lana Sleeper and even take part in cooperative advertising. Your business will also have the chance to provide brochures at and David Trimble. Red Carpet Country-attended travel shows. With certain memberships, registration is included to the Annual Tourism Conference. Red Carpet Country Like the Red Carpet Country Facebook 2017 Edition page and discover new ways to explore the This publication is produced in area through events and announcements. cooperation with the Oklahoma Tourism And join us for the Annual Tourism and Recreation Department. For more Conference at the Central National Bank information about Oklahoma call Center in Enid on August 22, 2017. We look forward to having you in 1-800-652-6552 Red Carpet Country this year and hope or visit TravelOK.com. to see you in August at the conference! Design: Creative Fuel Design Studio, 316-253-3492 Printing: McCormick Armstrong Cover photo: Photos by Bob Ale-Ebrahim, Guymon CVB and Woodward CVB. table of CONTENTS Publisher: Red Carpet Country Association 28 Alfalfa County, Editor: Marcy Jarrett Aline, Cherokee Art Director: Bob Ale-Ebrahim 31 Woodward County, Photographers: Bob Ale-Ebrahim, Cherokee News, Guymon CVB, Major County Economic Development, Woodward Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma Tourism, 32 Texas County, Woodward CVB, Visit Enid, and the Watonga Guymon Republican. 32 Cimarron County, 5 Kingfisher County Advertising Sales: Sherri Feely • 580.822.0001 Boise City, Kingfisher, Hennessey Cimarron, County www.RedCarpetCountry.com 6 Red Carpet 32 Ellis County, Shattuck Country Map 580.327.4918 38 Kay County, 8 Major County, For additional copies contact Red Carpet Country Kaw Lake, Ponca City Ringwood Northwest and North Central Oklahoma’s 8 Garfield County, Enid Red Carpet Country is the official publication 39 Tonkawa, Northern of the Red Carpet Country Association. Projected 10 Blaine County, Canton readership is approximately 210,000. 45,000 12 Blaine County, Okeene Oklahoma College copies were printed at a cost of 35¢ each. 12 Beaver County, Beaver 39 Noble County, Perry ©2017 by Red Carpet Country 13 Blaine County, 39 Grant County, Wakita Watonga 16 Calendar of Events 18 Geary and the Chisholm Trail 22 Major County, Fairview 24 Woods County, Alva, Cherokee Strip Museum, Freedom 25 Woods County, Waynoka 2 | 2017 RedCarpetCountry.com KINGFISHER COUNTY History Center in the public library. courses in Northwest Oklahoma - Rooted in the soil, this town’s origins Turkey Creek Golf Course--and the are agricultural and oil and gas state’s largest quilt shop-- Prairie exploration, industries which continue Quilt. Shop our gift shops and then to grow and draw new residents to enjoy some of our wonderful enrich the diverse cultural heritage down-home cooking in one of the of the area. many eating establishments on Main. The entertaining Hennessey Home- Take some time to learn the history town Hootenanny has fast become of our area at the Snyder Center, and a favorite of performers and visitors visit the inland light house in the alike. Held the 2nd Saturday of Janu- Pat Hennessey Memorial Garden, ary, February, March and April annu- or step out on the old Chisholm KINGFISHER ally in the Ortman Auditorium, toes Trail in Bullfoot Park. Kingfisher’s Chisholm Trail Park on Highway 33 houses the Vernie are tappin’ from dusk ‘til the cows Stop in at the library and enjoy Museum is one of the best! Named after Snow Aquatic Center and you might come home. Hometown friendly, Hen- the one-room school house exhibit the famous trader Jesse Chisholm, it is also like to play a round of golf at the nessey loves a party and gets and centennial photos or enjoy a the only museum built directly on the adjoining 18-hole golf course, stroll together annually in January for the wifi lunch at The Brick. Trail. A Pioneer Village of five original across the 105 year old swinging FOL Chili Cookoff, in August for Pat Come see us! For a day or a 1889 historic structures including the bridge...or take in a movie at the Hennessey Days, and then enjoys a lifetime, come home to Hennessey. Dalton cabin, home of Adaline Dalton, three- screen 89’er Theatre downtown. full September with the town-wide mother of the notorious Dalton gang, Kingfisher takes great pride in our July garage sale, the Hennessey Wine is located on the museum grounds. The Fourth parade, park festivities, concert and Chocolate Festival, and Dizzy museum takes great pride in hosting and fireworks display, as well as our DonkenBrau, an outdoor music exhibits which draw crowds from not downtown Christmas Parade held each festival. The entire month of October, only Oklahoma but surrounding states December which concludes with a the Friends of the Library Great as well. Presently a permanent Sam spectacular fireworks extravaganza set Pumpkin Patch is home to the most Walton exhibit is being constructed to music. “Kingfisher Winter Nights”, sincere pumpkins in Oklahoma inside the museum. Kingfisher is the located in Kingfisher Park, begins and welcomes families and school birthplace of Sam Walton, as well as November 25th and is open through groups for special activities, and, other noteworthy sons and daughters December 31st. Not only will there be in December, Mistletoe Magic such as internationally known author lights in the park, but activities such as brings bright lights and a parade and poet Don Blanding; W. C. Coleman, train rides, ice skating, a carousel and to downtown shopping. founder of the Coleman Lantern entertainment...a fun family outing. There is much to do for our Company; T. G. & Y. chain store With plenty of restaurants and out-of-town visitors. Hennessey is founder R. A. Young; author Mary unique shops to visit, you won’t have a home to one of the best public golf Agnes Thompson whose book “Loving dull moment. Come to KINGFISHER! You” provided the screenplay for Elvis You’ll have a blast! Presley’s second movie; and Joe Redington, father of the Iditarod Sled HENNESSEY Dog Race in Alaska as well as others.... Hennessey is located along the some famous and some infamous! A historic Chisholm Trail, and is named “must see” is the Seay Mansion across after Pat Hennessey, a wagon freighter the street from the museum. It was built massacred in the Buffalo War of 1874. in 1892 by Gov. A.J. Seay, Oklahoma’s His death was one of the pivotal second territorial governor. events in the closing of the American A visit to the outstanding Kingfisher West, and his grave and memorial County Veterans Memorial located in garden are located in Pat Hennessey the Kingfisher Cemetery is a worthwhile Memorial Park. His story is told at and memorable experience. Kingfisher the Sam and Burla Snyder Memorial 2017 RedCarpetCountry.com | 5 NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA’S RED CARPET Country A B C D E F G H I J 1 1 2 2 INTERESTING PLACES/HISTORICAL SITES MAJOR FISHING LAKES 2 1 Downtown Historic Murals– Alva – G 1 1 Lake McMurty – J 3 2 Beaver River Wildlife Management Area – D/E 1 2 Canton Lake – G 3 3 Autograph Rock – Boise City – A 1 3 Lake Carl Etling – A 1 3 World War II Bombing Memorial – Boise City – A 1 3 Cimarron Heritage Center Museum – Boise City – A 1 4 Fort Supply Lake – F 2 4 Byron State Fish Hatchery – H 1 5 Great Salt Plains Dam & Lake – H 1 3 3 5 Leonardo’s Children’s Museum – Enid –ºI 2 6 Kaw Lake – J 1 5 Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center – Enid –I 2 7 Lake Vincent - E 3 5 Railroad Museum of Oklahoma – Enid – I 2 RECREATIONAL AREAS 6 Sand Creek Heritage Center/Museum at Major Co. Historic Society Complex – H2-3 1 State Public Hunting Area – D/E 1 7 Historic Military Park – Fort Supply – F 2 1 Beaver Dunes Park – D/E1 8 Burnham Site Archaeological Dig – Freedom – G 1 2 Crystal Beach Park and Water Park – F 2 9 Salt Plains National Wildlife