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This Land is Grand Route 66: Oklahoma’s ROUTE Black-top Memories Oklahoma 66 Oh Wow! History Oklahoma: Where the Buffalo Soldiers Roam Oil, Cattle and a Pioneer (Woman) Spirit Bartlesville: “Wright in the Heart of Green Country”

THE BLUE WHALE - ROUTE 66 - CATOOSA Hold your h ses! To our TOUR OPERATOR friends CONTENTS In this snapshot of Oklahoma, we have included itineraries to assist in your travel Northeast Oklahoma - Green Country.....4 There’s a world of group-friendly fun in Bartlesville. planning, and numerous Oklahoma partners who are ready to make your group visits memorable. From the lush green gardens and forests of , to the Itinerary: This Land is Grand...... 6 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower • Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve breathtaking vistas of and the historically significant Native Itinerary: Route 66: Oklahoma’s Phillips Petroleum Company Museum • Frank Phillips Home American tribes throughout the state, a multitude of group friendly attractions and Black-top Memories...... 10 AT&SF No. 940 Steam Train • Nellie Johnstone No. 1 activities await your visit. Oklahoma Indian Summer Festival Our partners: Green Country - Northeast Oklahoma, Red Carpet Country - Northwest Itinerary: Oklahoma Indian Territory.....16 Prairie National Wild Horse Refuge - Hughes Ranch near Woolaroc Oklahoma, Country - Southwest Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Tourism Itinerary: Oh Wow! ....21 Dewey Antique District • Tom Mix Museum and Recreation Department. Itinerary: Oklahoma: Where Tall Grass Prairie Preserve in nearby Pawhuska Green Country 800.922.2118 | 918.744.0588 the Buffalo Soldiers Roam...... 26 [email protected] | GreenCountryOK.com | FB Green Country Oklahoma Southwest Oklahoma - Great Plains Country...... 30

Northwest Oklahoma - Red Carpet Country...... 32

Itinerary: Oil, Cattle and a Pioneer (Woman) Spirit...... 34

Itinerary: Bartlesville: “Wright in the Heart of Green Country”...... 38 VisitBartlesville.com 800.364.8708 2,250 copies of Destination Oklahoma produced Green were by Country Marketing Association cooperationin and Recreation Department with the Oklahoma Tourism at a cost each. of $1.36 DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 3 NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA GREEN COUNTRY

Consider these itineraries: • Native American Journey: Historic attractions and sites for the Cherokee, (Creek) GREEN COUNTRY… and other Nations • Lions, Tigers & Omar: The Tulsa Zoo, Picture in Scripture Outdoor Amphitheater and Oasis Animal Adventures are perfect stops for a bit of animal therapy

• Veterans/Military: Fort Gibson and the Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Broken Arrow Military BUSINESS NATION ©CHEROKEE A Bonanza of History Museum, the J.M. Davis Arms and Historic Museum and Muskogee War Memorial Park • Art Deco Architecture: Bartlesville’s Price Tower, Tulsa’s downtown district and the Pensacola Group Travel Ideas Dam on Grand Lake • Oil Baron’s Mansions and Museums: Ponca City’s Grand Home and Marland Mansion, CHEROKEE HERITAGE CENTER - PARK HILL Bartlesville’s Frank Phillips Home and Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve

ou’re looking for something a bit different for your • Route 66: Miami’s Coleman Theater, Claremore’s Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Catoosa’s Blue Ygroups — have you considered northeast Oklahoma? Whale, Sapulpa’s Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum • Shhh! It’s A Secret: Mystery Tour

We hope one of these ideas is appealing to you! This area known as Green Country Some of our communities have can show your groups a bonanza of itineraries featuring their individual sights and adventures. Yes, we are locales: a beautiful region with rolling hills, • Bartlesville - This sophisticated city shimmering rivers and lakes and many embraces its cultural past heavily forested byways. We also offer a number of unique tour options for you • Cherokee Cultural Tourism comes and your groups. to life at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Tahlequah and Park Hill OMAR - LEMUR AT OASIS ANIMAL ADVENTURES - DISNEY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S PRICE TOWER - BARTLESVILLE 800.922.2118 • GreenCountryOK.com DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 5 CO KS Quapaw Guymon Newkirk Dewey MO Boise City Beaver Alva Miami NM Grand Ponca City Kaw City Bartlesville Vinita Lake Pawhuska Grove Woodward Hominy Enid Pawnee Pensacola Foyil Skiatook Pryor Disney Fairview Claremore Perry Tulsa Catoosa Langley 10 T Sapulpa Broken Arrow AR Stillwater Tahlequah/ Jenks Park Hill Watonga Drumright Bristow Stilwell Edmond Arcadia Stroud Okmulgee Muskogee/ Chandler El Reno Fort Gibson Clinton Sallisaw Elk City Weatherford Henryetta This Land is Sayre Eufaula Norman Anadarko Poteau Hobart Chickasha Purcell Wilburton Grand Mangum Pauls McAlester Ada Lawton/ Valley Grand Lake was created in 1940 with Duncan Sulphur the completion of the Pensacola Dam, Frederick Atoka with 46,500 surface acres and 1,300 Antlers Ardmore Madill Hugo Broken Bow miles of shoreline it is certainly a Durant Idabel visitor’s playground. T

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PENSACOLA DAM - LANGLEY DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 7 GRAND LAKE Oasis Animal Adventures – This LANGLEY sweet learning farm is located adjacent Candlewyck Cove Resort After the years of the 1930s Pensacola Dam – This Art Deco style the conservation and reclamation the Picture In Scripture Amphitheater dam was constructed between 1938

CWH2OAD_719_1.8281x4.75 and was established to provide a LAKEFRONTMajestic RESORT ON of water was essential for eastern and 1940. It is listed on the National Oklahoma. The Pensacola Dam created “Gateway to the Heart”. The animals Register of Historic Places and is the Grand Lake include everything from a ring-tail • Luxury Homes for Large Groups Grand Lake O’ The for the longest multiple arch dam in the world. • Honeymoon/Romance Cottage purpose of hydroelectric generation lemur and zebra, to kangaroos and Today the Pensacola Dam hosts visitors • One & Two Bedroom Cabins and flood control. It also created a giant tortoises. You’ll also find the more throughout the summer months, and by • Two Bedroom, Two Bath Townhouses familiar mini horses and donkeys. The • King Suites and Hotel Rooms water wonderland where residents and appointment the rest of the year. visitors alike could spend weekends and “residents” here love people and are • Luxurious Swimming Pool experts at giving them a “happy face”. • Boating, Skiing and Fishing vacations at the “lake”. In addition to • Jet Ski, Pontoon, Tritoon, Ski and the numerous marinas and resorts that Wakeboard Boat Rental Available (Both of these attractions also help followed, a number of attractions also support a worthy cause.) emerged.

CandlewyCk GROVE PICTURE IN SCRIPTURE AMPHITHEATER - DISNEY Cove Resort, L.L.C. “A Keepsake Visit You’ll Treasure Forever” Har-Ber Village Museum – On the Lendonwood Gardens – this eight DISNEY 59800 East 307 Lane • Grove, OK 74344 acre garden is perfect for an easy walk. banks of Grand Lake ‘O The Cherokees, Picture In Scripture Amphitheater www.candlewyckcove.com 918-786-3636 Especially pretty in the spring and early Jet Ski, Pontoon, Tritoon this collection of over 100 buildings, – Presentations have been pleasing summer with the many flowering trees Ski & Wakeboard Boat Rentals began as a husband’s gift to his wife – a groups for years at this outdoor theater. small church – and blossomed from and rhododendrons, and you’ll want The past Christian-themed features there. From a large sawmill steam to take time to treat the fish in the Koi include “The Man Who Ran”, the story engine and water wheel to doll, military pond. There are numerous places to • Single & double rafts of Jonah and the Whale and “Damascus • Wakeboards and gun collections, the Village provides take photos - so snap away. Road”, where Saul becomes Paul. • Skis & MORE! a glimpse of times past. Special www.H2Osportsrental.com Grand Lake Queen – One of the most Shows are on select summer weekends Monkey Island 918-257-5800 events scheduled throughout the year enjoyable features on Grand Lake is the each year. Dinner is also available prior 25 Grand Lake Drive, Afton, OK 74331 showcase themes from bygone eras. (at Crown Pointe Marina) new paddle-wheel riverboat. Excursions to the show. Grove 918-786-3400 Nearby, the Candlewyck Cove Resort are especially nice when you can enjoy 59626 E 307 Lane, Grove, OK 74334 provides a lovely place to stay and is a (at Candlewyck Cove Resort) a breathtaking sunset across the lake. Vinita-South Grand 918-782-9090 good “base” for exploring all the area The “Queen” is available for private 34856 S. 4476 Rd, Vinita, OK 74301 has to offer. (at Willow Park Marina) charters too. HAR-BER VILLAGE MUSEUM - GROVE 8 DESTINATION OKLAHOMA DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 9 DESTINATION OKLAHOMA ITINERARIES CO KS Quapaw Guymon Newkirk MO Route 66: Boise City Beaver Alva Dewey Miami NM Ponca City Kaw City Vinita Bartlesville Grand Pawhuska Lake Grove Woodward Hominy Enid Pawnee Foyil Pensacola Disney Claremore Langley Oklahoma’s Black-top Fairview Pryor Perry Tulsa 10 T Catoosa Broken Arrow AR Stillwater Sapulpa Tahlequah/ Jenks Park Hill Memories Watonga Drumright Bristow Stilwell Edmond Arcadia Stroud Okmulgee Chandler Muskogee/ Not many things can transport you El Reno Clinton Fort Gibson Sallisaw Elk City Weatherford Oklahoma City back-in-time like the mention of Henryetta Shawnee Route 66 - images of diners, roadside Sayre Eufaula Norman Anadarko Poteau attractions and families piled into the Hobart Chickasha Purcell Wilburton family sedan, headed out for the annual Mangum Pauls McAlester summer vacation. Groups can certainly Lawton/Fort Sill Valley Ada

experience some of these same images Duncan Sulphur today along Oklahoma’s Route 66. Frederick Atoka Antlers The “father” of Route 66, Cyrus Avery, Ardmore Madill Hugo Broken Bow hails from the Tulsa area and probably Durant Idabel would be thrilled to know how popular this stretch of black-top remains. T

0 25 50 75 100 Miles 0 50 100 150 Kilometers TOTEM POLE PARK - FOYIL COLEMAN THEATRE - MIAMI DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 11 MIAMI CLAREMORE TULSA RESTAURANT  EVENT CENTER  CATERING Miami is a popular stop on the iconic Home to Oklahoma’s favorite son Any trip down Route 66 inevitably snow leopard or a Komoto Dragon or The Golden Driller – say hello to this SHEPHERD’S CROSS Route 66, where 9 miles of the original Will Rogers, his Museum and an crosses through the metropolitan area of even the adorable African penguins? looming giant who welcomes visitors Working Sheep Farm Tours to Tulsa’s Expo Square. He stands 75 “Ribbon Road” remain. The community unbelievable display of firearms at the Tulsa where you’ll find: Osage Casino – Fulfill your thrill! of Miami was created in 1891 with the J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum feet tall, his lofty arm rests on an actual Tulsa Zoo – The Zoo is entering its Play all your favorite electronic games — Activities for All Ages — oil derrick and he celebrates his 60th sale of 588 acres of land by the Ottawa are “must see” attractions in Green 92nd year of operation and is the including progressives and video birthday in 2019. The “Driller” was Tribe for $10 per acre. Country. Claremore’s downtown offers best place in the region for up close roulette. Try your hand at a game of Museum • Bible Garden Get our FREE Visit Miami OK App! created for the International Petroleum There are a number of shops and an abundance of shops to explore. experiences with some of nature’s Blackjack or ante up for a round of Farm Animals • Wool Mill OKLAHOMA Over Exposition during a time when Tulsa ROUTE restaurants to experience in Miami but Shepherd’s Cross - A Working Farm most beautiful animals. From the Lost Hold ’Em. The Osage Casino has Wagon Rides • Picnic Area 58 Years claimed the title of “Oil Capital of the the die-hard “66ers” wouldn’t think of – Immerse your group into a rural and Kingdom to the Rainforest and Rhino undergone a rebirth and now offers a Pumpkin Patch • Craft Shop In Business! World”. 66 leaving here without a stop at Waylan’s authentic way of life as you explore this Reserve, you’ll find yourself anticipating full range of entertainment as well as Sheep Shearing • Live Nativity lovely overnight accommodations. This KuKu for a burger. The diamond in working sheep farm. From sheering the next exotic creatures - will it be a SAPULPA Classes • Retreats this community would have to be the sheep and spinning facility is so popular that a second hotel Coleman Theatre. the wool, to an array of tower is being constructed. Oklahoma’s newest attraction on “The antique farm equipment, Route” is The Heart of Route 66 Auto Coleman Theatre Beautiful – crowds Gathering Place – Although not Museum and can be found in Sapulpa. still converge upon this extensively visitors can experience directly on Route 66 this new park rural life at it finest. An eclectic collection of historic restored Vaudeville theater to enjoy a experience is a must see for anyone automobiles and other auto and Route Coleman Theatre Tours variety of entertainment options. From PHOTO BY JENNA SCHMIDT visiting any place in Oklahoma. Chosen CATOOSA 66 memorabilia is on display here. as the USA Today’s 2018 Best New Route 66 Ribbon Road GROUPS WELCOME operas to jazz the selection entertains Sapulpa is also home to a three story The Blue Whale – there’s audiences on a regular basis. Housed Attraction in the U.S. and designated by Historical Museum that captures days probably not a more Mickey Mantle Boyhood Home Relish the famous BBQ, steaks here is a “Mighty Wurlitzer” pipe organ National Geographic as one of the 12 gone by in a quaint “village” setting. and seafood specialties that providing music and sound effects for recognizable icon on Route most mind bending playgrounds in the Historic Ku-Ku Restaurant have made Freddies’s a favorite the silent movies shown. 66 than the Blue Whale. world, you will soon see why this is a Freddie’s Restaurant – This long standing local favorite restaurant Route 66 destination. It wasn’t original to the necessary stop. This $465 million, 55 FOYIL Route but has become the acre playground is designed for all ages. is known for serving up Lebanese Tues-Sat 8:30 to 5:30 Dobson Museum We promise to make your day. most notable addition and delicacies, steaks and numerous other Totem Pole Park – several totem poles Route 66 Transportation Village – traditional items. It is a perfect lunch 918-342-5911 Groups love our Route 66 grace this site; the largest stands 90 feet there’s plenty of room to 9999 Hwy 66, Sapulpa, OK 74066 this attraction on the Route, showcases or dinner stop for groups as well as ShepherdsCross.com Visitor Center on Main Street tall and sits atop a giant turtle. It took stop for a picture. a 154’ tall derrick and refurbished individual travelers. 918-224-4301 Ed Galloway, one of Oklahoma’s premier steam engine. 16792 East 450 Road, FREE GUIDES: 918-542-4435 Claremore, OK 74017-0935 VisitMiamiOK.com FreddiesBBQ.com folk artists, several years to complete. 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GARDEN GRILL & LOUNGE CONFERENCE CENTER THREE RIVERS MUSEUM Open Air Sanctuary Preserving and encouraging WWII USS BATFISH 26 Native Varieties the cultures and traditions of Submarine the Cherokee, Choctaw, Learn about , US Marshal Children’s Garden OENIGTS Famous Outlaw Chickasaw, Muscogee (Creek) Butterfly Garden Habitat and Nations. TOS EENTS Home of the Girl Scout Cookies See our One Room Schoolhouse Buffet Breakfast • Refrigerator • Microwave • Coffee Maker Group Tour Rates Available Green Country’s Full Service Hotel • Meal Packages Serta Mattress • Flat Screen HDTV • Free WiFi Open Wed-Sat 10-5 Baggage Handling • 2 Elevators • 3200 sq ft Meeting Space Outdoor Pool • Open Lobby • Workout Facility HONOR HEIGHTS PARK Historic Depot District War Memorial Park Complimentary Coordinator Suite • Bus Drivers Rate • Bus Parking Meeting Space • Large Desk/Convenient Desk-level Outlet 220 Elgin Street Open May—September & Military Museum 12 Restaurants Within Walking Distance - Fast Food And Fine Dinning Convenient Highway Access • Accessible Rooms & Parking Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2 1101 Honor Heights Dr Thu-Sat 10-6, Sun 1-6 Shuttle Van • Complimentary USA TODAY Newspaper (M-F) Tulsa Expo Center 3RiversMuseum.com CityofMuskogee.com 5Tribes.org 3500 Batfi sh Dr Fairgrounds (2.5 mi) 918.686.6624 918.684.6303 877.587.4237 WarMemorialPark.org 918.682.6294 Holiday Inn Express Tulsa Midtown TulsaMidtown.HGI.com 4680 E Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK 74135 918.878.7777 • 918.878.7779 • 4518 E Skelly Dr • Tulsa, OK 74135 HIExpress.com • 918.986.8200

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experiences. The area was known before Duncan Sulphur statehood as “Indian Territory” and was Frederick Atoka Antlers primarily given to the Cherokee, although Ardmore Madill Hugo Broken Bow many others received land here as well. Durant Idabel Your group will be able to learn the history of these nations and in some cases, T experience their way of life. 0 25 50 75 100 Miles 0 50 100 150 Kilometers

CHEROKEE HERITAGE CENTER - PARK HILL/TAHLEQUAH DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 17 OKMULGEE MUSKOGEE Museum – Here most inland all-weather waterway, and Cherokees. Later in its history, the Okmulgee is the capitol of the Muscogee No your eyes aren’t fooling you, there you’ll find extensive art collections of the it links Oklahoma and points west Dawes Commission was headquartered (Creek) Nation and is home to the is a World War II submarine, the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Choctaw with inland ports on the Ohio, Illinois at Fort Gibson and charged with ever popular Muscogee Creek Nation U.S.S. Batfish, situated on dry land in and Seminole Nations. These people and Rivers, and sea enrolling members of the Five Tribes. were forcibly removed from the Eastern ports around the world, via the Gulf Festival each June. The historically Muskogee. Ironically, when the Fort Gibson Historic Site and settled in Eastern of Mexico. Plan a group meal here, significant Creek Council House has River adjacent to the sub breached its (stockade) – This Fort was the been designated as a National Historic banks in May, 2019, it tried to get away! Oklahoma in the early 1800s. overlooking the waterway, to learn starting point for many military about it and its significance to both Landmark and is listed in the National You might be interested to know just how Three Rivers Museum – Housed expeditions exploring the West and Register of Historic Places. It is open a submarine ended up in Muskogee. in the elegant mission-style Midland leisure and commerce. has recently undergone an extensive to visitors and located in the quaint, It arrived via the McClelland-Kerr Valley Railroad Depot, the Museum FORT GIBSON renovation. picturesque downtown square. Also waterway that connects Middle America details settlement of the 3-Rivers Noted as being the oldest community Fort Gibson National Cemetery – popular in Okmulgee is the annual Pecan with the and ultimately area. The rivers include the Verdigris, in Oklahoma, Fort Gibson played a This final resting place for thousands of Festival held each June. the Gulf of Mexico. Grand and the Arkansas. The Museum role in the westward expansion of the veterans was established as a Civil War THE PAPILION - MUSKOGEE houses permanent and rotating exhibits Muskogee War Memorial U.S.S. United States and provided peace- cemetery in 1868. detailing the history of this area, one Batfish – Your groups can tour the keeping efforts between the Osage Batfish, if they don’t mind spaces that of the earliest settlements west of the are a tiny-bit tight! The Batfish sank 15 Mississippi River. A 1940s era diesel Japanese vessels during WWII, among switch engine is also on display. them three submarines in just 76 hours. Did you ever wonder where Girl Scout The latter accomplishment has not since cookies began? A Muskogee Girl Scout been matched and the U.S.S. Batfish troop, the Mistletoe Troop, was the very remains the most successful submarine first to bake and sell cookies to fund killing sub in history. Anchored on their activities. A bronze statue of a girl dry ground, this WWII submarine is scout is located in front of the museum the cornerstone of the War Memorial to commemorate the occasion. Museum complex and a must to explore. Port of Muskogee – The Port of The Papilion – Get ready for butterfly Muskogee is located near the confluence kisses when entering this “wonderful of the Arkansas, Verdigris and Grand world of wings”. Open seasonally, this Rivers, on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas attraction is appealing to all ages alike. River Navigation System. As the nation’s CREEK COUNCIL HOUSE - OKMULGEE MUSKOGEE WAR MEMORIAL PARK - HOME OF THE U.S.S. BATFISH 18 DESTINATION OKLAHOMA DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 19 TAHLEQUAH/PARK HILL Cherokee Heritage Center – Groups can Downtown Tahlequah is a great location immerse themselves in Cherokee culture to turn your groups loose for a bit of retail at the Center. The complex includes the 9:00 a.m. Depart Designated location in Tulsa, OK therapy. The quaint shops, galleries and Cherokee National Museum, the premier Cherokee History • Guide will meet group and step on Motor Coach cultural center for Cherokee history; Diligwa, eateries offer a variety of options for travelers. 10:15 a.m. Cherokee Heritage Center – Park Hill, OK a 1710 Cherokee Village providing the visitor Oh, Wow! Take note of the dual language street signs – • Diligwa-1710 Cherokee Village (10:30 a.m. guided tour) an enhanced experience of Cherokee life in English and Cherokee. The city is exploding Exploring the is even more exciting with a group. • Museum* the early 18th century; and the Adams Corner with new development surrounding a new This tour is presented by Cherokee Nation and includes a step-on • Adam’s Corner Rural Village – self guided walking tour Cherokee Casino, most definitely worth a visit. Rural Village, representing life in the 1890s. guide. You will spend the day exploring the rich culture and history 12:00 p.m. Home-style buffet lunch at Restaurant of Other Cherokee attractions in Tahlequah Hunter’s Home – In this neighboring the Cherokees, Tahlequah, OK include the Cherokee National History of the Cherokee Nation Indian tribe. community to Tahlequah, George Murrell • Cherokee Nation Gift Shop* built a Greek Revival-style house and called Museum, Cherokee National Prison 1:15 p.m. Hunter’s Home – Park Hill, OK it Hunter’s Home in reference to his fondness Museum, Cherokee National Supreme Court • Antebellum Plantation Home and Mercantile Store for fox hunting. It is listed on the National Museum and a bit further south, close to • Museum Store* Register of Historic Places and part of the Trail Sallisaw, is ’s Cabin, the creator of of Tears National Historic Trail. Living history the Cherokee written language. 2:30 p.m. Historic Cherokee Capitol Square and programs are presented monthly. Murrell is Downtown Tahlequah significant in that his wife’s uncle was John NOTES: • Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum* Ross, the principal chief of the Cherokee • Cherokee National Capitol - Monuments and Building Exterior Nation from 1828 until his death in 1866. It ______• Cherokee National Prison Museum* was during this period the Cherokees were 3:30 p.m. Depart Tahlequah for Tulsa, OK forced from their homeland in the eastern ______United States to Indian Territory (eastern 4:45 p.m. Arrive at Designated location in Tulsa, OK ______Oklahoma). *10% discount at selected gift shops for tour guests. PHOTO CREDIT: CHEROKEE NATION CULTURAL TOURISM John Ross Museum – A detailed look at ______this great Cherokee leader during trying times Interpretative Guide Sales Specialist including the Trail of Tears and the Civil War. ______Janelle Adair Cynthia Vandenameele Cell (918) 344-0118 Cell (918) 200-2799 [email protected] [email protected]

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Formerly known as the Murrell Home, the 1845 mansion and outbuildings are a living history CHEROKEE HERITAGE CENTER museum that highlights original HOME OF artifacts and heritage agricul- The Cherokee Heritage Center is CULTURAL MUSEUMS tural practices in pre-Civil War the heart of tribal history and THE ILLINOIS RIVER Indian Territory. Hunter’s Home culture. The museum and grounds is the only remaining plantation offer fascinating interactive CHEROKEE CAPITAL mansion in Oklahoma and home exhibits, a living 1710 Cherokee LAKE TENKILLER of Cherokee Prinicipal Chief John village, cultural activities, genealogy Ross’ nieces. resources, hands-on classes, art shows and much more. 21192 S. KEELER DRIVE, PARK HILL, OK 74451 19479 E Murrell Home Rd CHEROKEEHERITAGE.ORG Park Hill, OK 74451-2001 PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE AT TAHLEQUAH • 888.999.6007 WWW.TOURTAHLEQUAH.COM | 918-456-3742 918.456.2751 CHEROKEEHERITAGE.ORG

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Groups will enjoy the extensive restoration of Looking for a hook when considering a group tour Fort Gibson, a National Historic Landmark. See how to Oklahoma - consider one of these: troops were garrisoned almost two centuries ago at the stockade. • Forts of the old West in Oklahoma – Fort Gibson; Fort Washita, northwest of Durant; Fort Fort Gibson was the impetus for the founding Supply, in Fort Supply; Fort Sill, still active today in the Lawton area and the final resting place of of the town in the early 1800s, almost a century • Fort Gibson - Registered National before statehood in 1907, making it the oldest town ; and lastly Fort Reno located at El Reno. in Oklahoma. The Fort initially served as the starting Historic Landmark point for westward military expeditions and sought • Fort Gibson is conveniently located about 10 minutes peace between the tribes located in the region. Also from Muskogee and 20 minutes from Tahlequah, thus • Garret Home - built in 1867 across found here is Fort Gibson National Cemetery, the any itinerary including these historic communities from Fort Gibson final resting place of thousands of veterans, from as should include Fort Gibson. far back as the War of 1812. • United States National Military Cemetery • Smokin’ the Fort BBQ and Music Festival – this Let your group stroll through town where they can annual event attracts BBQ lovers from near and far • See group tour suggestions on previous page linger in the shops and antique stores, grab a cup-o- each October. There are plenty of places to overnight Joe or dine in one of the local eateries. in Muskogee and Tahlequah.

FORT GIBSON NATIONAL CEMETERY - FORT GIBSON Fort Gibson Chamber of Commerce • 918.478.4780 • FortGibson.com

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BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS RE-ENACTMENT - HONEY SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD SOUTH OF FORT GIBSON DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 27 PENSACOLA (MAYES COUNTY) section in the core of this battlefield has southwestern border of the U.S. and to LAWTON/FORT SILL region. The earliest of these expeditions they were considered prisoners, they been preserved, with monuments and keep peace on the frontier. The Buffalo included noted artist George Catlin, who lived in villages spread out around the Cabin Creek, I.T. Battlefield –during National Museum and signage describing the details of these Soldiers stationed here had been sent wanted to paint images of these Plains post. Geronimo died in 1909 and is the Civil War, Union and Confederate Cultural Center – Perhaps one of troops fought two battles at Cabin battles. from to assist in this peace- the most interesting components Indians. (Many of his works can be seen buried at Fort Sill. Creek, Indian Territory, both were fought keeping effort. of this Museum is the exhibit about at the , in Tulsa.) FORT GIBSON The Fort Sill National Historic over supply wagon trains headed to Many of the structures at Fort Gibson Comanche Code Talkers, who helped Fort Sill in the late 1890s was home Landmark Museum is comprised of Fort Gibson. The first was won by the In 1824 part of the Seventh Infantry survive today for visitors to explore. to save countless American and Allied to Geronimo and a few hundred other numerous buildings and contains over Union In July, 1863; a second, several was moved from Fort Smith to what The Fort is on the National Register troops. Other permanent exhibits Chiricahua and even though 200,000 objects. months later, proved victorious for the would later become Fort Gibson. It was of Historic Places and designated a include: religion, the role the Native Confederates, who made away with 130 the furthest west U.S. Post and had National Historic Landmark by the American Church plays in Comanche wagons and over 700 mules. A ten-acre a two-fold purpose – to protect the . culture and their early history as ‘Lords NOTES: of the Plains”. You will also experience Photograph: Special Collections, U.S. Military Academy Library Academy Military U.S. Collections, Special Photograph: Fort Gibson National Cemetery – ______This final resting place for thousands of a Comanche buffalo hunt, where the veterans was established as a Civil War sights and sounds of this award-winning ______cemetery in 1868. interactive exhibit place visitors in the middle of this hunt. ______Honey Springs Battlefield –In July Museum of the Great Plains – Offers of 1863 the most notable battle fought ______in Indian Territory occurred at Honey traditional exhibit presentation coupled Springs, located a short distance south with innovative discovery-based learning ______of Fort Gibson. The Buffalo Soldiers activities. The wide variety of objects were crucial to the Union victory here include a steam locomotive, Native ______and they had reason to fight hard. American artifacts and art and other Confederate forces brought shackles items the Museum indicates to “Explore ______and had threatened to take survivors the human history of the Great Plains.” back into slavery. Fort Sill – Although the Fort was not ______constructed until the late 1860s with help from the Buffalo Soldiers, it was ______the location of earlier expeditions sent from Fort Gibson to negotiate treaties ______with the Plains Indians occupying the BUFFALO SOLDIERS: NINTH CAVALRY NCOs, 1889 ______FORT GIBSON NATIONAL CEMETERY - FORT GIBSON 28 DESTINATION OKLAHOMA DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 29 SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA GREAT PLAINS COUNTRY SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA GREAT PLAINS COUNTRY GREAT PLAINS COUNTRY Experience the Hospitality in Everything We Do! A action Se Wha Take A Journey Through… G Fourteen counties of scenic Medicine Park — Tucked away Altus – From festivals to local R parks, mountain ranges, plains in the shadow of Mt. Scott, this shopping to outdoor activities, Altus W Se! H H and prairies, wildlife management picture-perfect resort town is unique is the perfect base camp for your areas, Western and Native in architecture and personality. adventures. C N American heritage, arts and C C culture, shopping, gaming, fairs and Wichita Mountain Wildlife festivals, museums, historic sites, Refuge — Roam with the bison and H C Spacious Rooms • Cooked-to-order Breakfast • Business Center L A G water sports, camping, fishing, longhorn while visiting sites such as hunting and outdoor recreation. Mount Scott and the historic Holy Outdoor Pool & Spa • Complimentary Airport Shuttle Make Great Plains Country your City of the Wichitas. Garden Grille & Bar • 20,000 sq ft Convention Center next destination. 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The region is also home to plenty of Red Carpet Country is home oil. The 45,000 square foot Marland to many attractions: the Bradt’s THE MARLAND Mansion, “Palace on the Prairie”, was Menagerie Petting Farm near Alva, The Land of Natural Wonders… the home of oil tycoon E.W. Marland. Leonardo’s Children’s Museum in This one-of-a-kind mansion listed on Enid, Shattuck Windmill Museum, ESTATES RED CARPET COUNTRY the National Register of Historic Places, Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca is located in Ponca City. There are City, and Plains Indians & Pioneers many other historic landmarks awaiting Museum in Woodward. onca it alaces On he rairie Northwest and north- your group, including T.B. Ferguson The region has many festivals is much more than just red dirt, rugged in Watonga, in Home Seay Mansion and events like the Watonga Cheese ARLAND STATE buttes and wide-open spaces. In fact, Kingfisher, Sod House Museum near E.W. M E Festival, the Hennessey Wine and 01 onument oad, onca City, you’ll be the envy of your tour group Aline, Sand Creek Heritage Center Chocolate Festival, the Herb Festival en aily when you show off the many activities, & Museum in Fairview, No-Man’s in Ponca City, Woodward Elks , attractions and adventures Red Carpet in Goodwell, and Museum Pioneer Days in Guymon, the Hooker ARLAND RAND OME Country has to offer. Rich history, Heritage Center Museum in Boise M G H Car Show, Walleye Rodeo at Canton 1000 ast rand, onca City, architectural wonders, entertainment and City. Lake, Waynoka Snake Hunt, Crystal en Tue-at 10 am - m year-round festivals make destinations in The year 2017 marked the 150th Christmas in Woodward, and Okie-Tex Red Carpet Country worth the trip. anniversary of the . The Star Party in Kenton. Did you know the world’s largest trail runs parallel to U.S. Highway 81 Let RedCarpetCountry.com help competitive event happened here? The and rolls across Red Carpet Country. REGIONAL HERITAGE CENTER - ENID you plan your next group tour excursion Cherokee Strip saw The Chisholm Trail Museum in to Red Carpet Country. over 100,000 land-hungry pioneers Kingfisher was built directly on the racing for 40,000 plots of land. Learn Chisholm Trail. The trail travels up to about this historic event at the Cherokee Enid where you will find the Simpson’s Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid Old Time Museum in its path. Your or the Cherokee Strip Museums in group can follow the hoofs painted Reserve our Palace Group our Perry and Alva. along the trail. 800.422.8340 PIONEER WOMAN MUSEUM - PONCA CITY arlandansioncom

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THE PIONEER WOMAN MERCANTILE - PAWHUSKA DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 35 DEWEY BARTLESVILLE Phillips Petroleum Museum – State- PONCA CITY and his home is an architectural wonder. votes were cast for the favorite to create Dewey is named after Admiral George A rainbow sheen on area creeks led of-the-art historical museum features A city based on oil and agriculture, The roaring-twenties come to life in this a 30 foot tall heroic bronze statue. The Dewey whose victory at Manila Bay was George Keeler to punch a hole in the people who made Phillips Petroleum Ponca City originated as part of the 43,000 sq. ft. “Palace on the Prairie” miniatures are on display at Woolaroc current news. the ground, thus claiming the first Company a world energy leader. opening of the to non and the family story still turns heads. Museum in Bartlesville. Woolaroc The Marland Mansion, built from 1925- worked closely with the Marland Estate commercial oil well in what would Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Native Americans during the largest The namesake of Bartlesville, Jacob 28, has 12 bathrooms, 3 kitchens and to have replicas of each statue created Bartles, being unable to secure a become Oklahoma. The Nellie Preserve – Hidden away in the rugged land run in United States history, the Johnstone, as it was christened, was Osage hills is the ranch retreat of oilman Cherokee Strip land run. The city is requires 861 light bulbs to illuminate. for display at the Marland Mansion in railroad station on the north side of the Ponca City. Caney River, moved further north of the the name of the Delaware Indian maiden Frank Phillips. The ranch is a 3,700 home to some of the finest attractions in Grand Home – Mr. Marland’s first area and established Dewey. who owned the land. acre wildlife preserve and home to many the entire state. home in Ponca City houses fascinating Standing Bear Park and Museum – species of native and exotic wildlife, artifacts from the renowned 101 Ranch, Welcoming you is the 22 foot tall bronze Bartlesville, the town that “all things oil” Conoco Museum – Exhibits depict Tom Mix Museum – Pays homage such as buffalo, elk and longhorn cattle. an archeology display and Native sculpture of Ponca Chief Standing Bear; to the first super star cowboy. From built and the original home of Phillips the growth of a company born from the Petroleum Company, still boasts a The museum houses an outstanding early days of a kerosene distributor and American artifacts of the Plains tribes. he overlooks the beautiful 63 acre park bartender to cowboy on the 101 Ranch collection of western art and artifacts, and museum. The Center is dedicated to to movie star, the museum features strong presence in the energy sector. the wildcat days of the Cherokee Outlet, Pioneer Woman Museum – Created Native American materials and one of to an international energy empire. to honor the spirit of the women who educating all nationalities about Native aspects of Tom’s life. Frank Phillips Home – The original the finest collections of Colt firearms in American heritage and the important home of oilman Frank Phillips and his The story played a significant role in the settling Dewey Hotel – Restored Victorian the world. Marland Mansion Estate – role they played in developing our family, remains unchanged since 1930. of oilman E.W. Marland is fascinating of this part of the country. Twelve hotel across the street from the Tom miniature statues toured the country and country’s diverse culture. Mix Museum and a great place to visit It depicts the lives, tastes, fashions, and NOTES: during the Dewey Western Heritage values of the Phillips’ and their world PAWHUSKA Weekend, annually in late September. during the first half of the 20th century. Your next stop - the home of Ree ______Price Tower – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Drummond’s Mercantile. Since opening only realized skyscraper. Wright took his in the fall of 2017, tens-of-thousands of ______inspiration for the cantilevered design fans have flocked to this swanky, down- from a tree, thus “the tree that escaped home restaurant and shop. New visitors ______the forest”. Adjacent to the Tower is will want to stop and enjoy the massive the Price Tower Arts Center, where selection of all things “domestic”. ______visitors can see a variety of changing Pawhuska also offers an array of other exhibitions. dining, shopping and attractions to visit. ______

PRICE TOWER - BARTLESVILLE MARLAND MANSION ESTATE - PONCA CITY 36 DESTINATION OKLAHOMA DESTINATION OKLAHOMA 37 Bartlesville: “Wright in the Heart of Green Country” SPEND THE DAY Your visit begins at Nellie Johnstone Lunch at Sterling’s Grille – Affordable and rare photographs of early day life of Price Tower Arts Center – Frank at a family friendly No. 1 – Visit this Oklahoma Centennial dining with casual sophistication. Banquet the area are displayed in this restored Lloyd Wright called this masterpiece destination meeting Project to see a working replica of room can accommodate groups up to 65. Victorian Hotel. the “tree that escaped the crowded animal ambassadors Oklahoma’s first commercial oil well and forest” when he completed it for the H.C. Dewey Antique Shops and Museums Dinner at Heritage Theatre, Café and representing more view a 19th century cable tool drilling rig Price International Pipeline Company in – Step into Linger Longer Antiques Pub – Delicious comfort food with live than 400 species. in operation. Then, thrill to the GUSHER and be transported back to the “good entertainment every week. 1956. His only built skyscraper rises 19 that put Bartlesville and Oklahoma old days”. Browse the wide variety of stories above downtown Bartlesville and Try your luck at the Osage Casino oil on the map. Docent led tours are unique antiques and collectibles. Stop offers a unique touring experience. The available March through November by Bartlesville – Open 24/7 with many Price Tower Arts Center has permanent KEEPER CHATS by the Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Daily appointment. The rig and static displays gaming options or relax with a cocktail at exhibitions on Frank Lloyd Wright and for a refreshing soda. Kay’s Vintage allow you to learn are open year round. the casino’s Nine18 Bar. other exhibitions throughout the year. The Antiques & Collectibles and Mimi’s about animals from building received the American Institute Frank Phillips Home – Experience the Antique Market are other antique shops to Woolaroc Ranch, Museum and zookeepers dedicated Wildlife Preserve – Will Rogers said, of Architects 25-year award and is on the sumptuous, 26-room town residence visit in Dewey. to the animals’ care. of oil baron Frank Phillips. Although the “Of all the places in the United States, National Register of Historic Places. Tom Mix Museum and Dewey Hotel house itself is beautiful and ornate, the Woolaroc is the most unique.” This Be inspired Museum – Tom Mix was the first “King Phillips 66 Museum – original furnishings left by the Phillips country estate of oil baron Frank Phillips, by the story of Phillips’ transformation Enjoy a meal or snack of the Cowboys,” the original good guy founder of Phillips Petroleum Company, family make this tour an experience to in the white hat. Mix lived in Dewey as from a small Bartlesville business to a at one of four eateries. remember. used this rustic environment as a one-of- global energy enterprise. Experience the a young man and served as a deputy a-kind entertainment venue. ‘Uncle Frank’ No trip is complete sheriff. The Tom Mix Museum contains a thrill of Billy Parker flying overhead in an hosted U.S. Presidents, wealthy Eastern original 1914 Pusher plane, and Phillips’ without a trip on the display of Mix’s costumes, memorabilia, investors, dignitaries, Indians, tycoons, zoo’s ONEOK Safari photographs and some of his personal breakthrough discovery that helped fuel movie stars, lawmen and outlaws alike the Hula Hoop craze. train or the Arvest property. A life-sized replica of Tony, his on his sprawling ranch southwest of trusted steed, greets you as you enter the Complete your trip by visiting the unique Wildlife Carousel. TULSAZOO.ORG Bartlesville. TH museum. boutiques in the downtown area: The 6421 E 36 St North • Tulsa • (918) 669-6600 Lunch Copper Restaurant + Bar – An Cottage Door, Kidz Korner, Moxie on The Dewey Hotel Museum “The eclectic and affordable menu paired with Second, Native Uniques, and Lubella’s 9AM - 5PM DAILY, 363 DAYS A YEAR Closed 3rd Friday in June and Christmas day. Grand Ole Lady of the Prairie” – WOOLAROC MUSEUM AND beautiful views of the Osage Hills. Market. WILDLIFE PRESERVE - BARTLESVILLE Period furnishings, glassware, clothing 25+ IN GROUP? 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE. CONTACT [email protected] 38 DESTINATION OKLAHOMA Green Country Marketing Association 2512 E 71st Street, Suite G At the all-new Tulsa Casino Hotel Tulsa, OK 74136 You can win big at one of over 1,600 electronic games or 16 table games. Grab a cold beer at Nine Band Brewery, have a delicious meal at one of our restaurants, then rest the night away in a luxurious hotel room or suite. Be sure to catch a concert at the Skyline Event Center. Upcoming concerts at osagecasino.com.

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