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Muskogee, OK 74401 Muskogee, OK 74402 (918) 682-2401 (918) 682-7887 livability.com/muskogee MUSKOGEE OKLAHOMA Fun in the Sun First-rate outdoor activites bring sportsmen and families to the area ONE OF A KIND People, attractions and dining showcase city’s unique flair COLORFUL INSPIRATION Art scene casts a lasting impression 2014 | SPONSORED BY GREATER MUSKOGEE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Home of a castle, a submarine Muskogee is … and the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Home to the International Port of Muskogee >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> One of the state’s largest manufacturing cities Livin’ Right. Bein’ Free. Economic Development Tourism Information: Information: 310 W. Broadway P.O. Box 2819 Muskogee, OK 74401 Muskogee, OK 74402 (918) 682-2401 (918) 682-7887 www.muskogeechamber.org www.muskogeedevelopment.org VISITMUSKOGEE.COM The regional retail hub One of the top 10 most affordable cities Oklahoma’s capital for motorcycle tourism Retail Development Information: 310 W. Broadway Muskogee, OK 74401 (918) 682-2401 www.muskogeechamber.org Home of a castle, a submarine Muskogee is … and the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Home to the International Port of Muskogee >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> One of the state’s largest manufacturing cities Livin’ Right. Bein’ Free. Economic Development Tourism Information: Information: 310 W. Broadway P.O. Box 2819 Muskogee, OK 74401 Muskogee, OK 74402 (918) 682-2401 (918) 682-7887 www.muskogeechamber.org www.muskogeedevelopment.org VISITMUSKOGEE.COM Home of a castle, a submarine Muskogee is … and the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Home to the International Port of Muskogee >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> One of the state’s largest manufacturing cities Livin’ Right. Bein’ Free. Economic Development Tourism Information: Information: 310 W. Broadway P.O. Box 2819 Muskogee, OK 74401 Muskogee, OK 74402 (918) 682-2401 (918) 682-7887 www.muskogeechamber.org www.muskogeedevelopment.org VISITMUSKOGEE.COM 2 Muskogee CONTENTS 2014 EDITION VOLUME 9 Muskogee OKLAHOMA Things to Do 9 Welcome to Muskogee An introduction to the community 12 Attractions One of a Kind People, attractions and dining showcase city’s 12 unique flair 16 Activities Fun in the Sun First-rate outdoor activities bring sportsmen and families to the area 20 Local Favor Take a Bite Diverse local flavor entices food lovers 22 Arts & Culture Colorful Inspiration Art scene casts a lasting impression 24 Sports & Recreation Going Places Residents can play at On The Cover River Country Water Park Photo by Michael Conti several recreation facilities 2 Muskogee liVability.com/muskogee 3 CONTENTS 28 Living Business 28 Community Leaders 40 Business Overview Agents of Change Made Here City’s leaders taking AIM Muskogee: A regional at improving Muskogee’s center for manufacturing quality of life 42 Working Here 32 Education Home Grown Schools of Thought Entrepreneurs find Muskogee schools begin success in their own early to train ready and backyard willing workforce 47 Chamber Letter 35 Health Keeping It Real Doctor’s Orders 48 Economic Profile Residents have access to many medical locations 37 Community Profile All or part of this magazine is printed with soy ink on recycled paper containing 10% post-consumer waste. PLEASE RECYCLE THIS MAGAZINE YOU CAN TAKE IT WITH YOU livability.com/muskogee MUSKOGEE OKLAHOMA Fun in the Sun first-rate outdoor activites bring sportsmen and families to the area One Of a Kind People, attractions and dining showcase city’s unique flair COLORfUL inSPiRaTiOn Art scene casts a lasting impression 2014 | SPOnSORed by GReaTeR MUSKOGee aRea ChaMbeR Of COMMeRCe ENJOY Read the digital edition on your tablet or phone. Click on links within articles for even more information. SHARE Share the magazine on social media with your friends and community. DISPLAY Feature the magazine on Greg Gaither Financial Advisor Angie Cantrell your blog, website or Carolyn Daniel Sr BOA newsletters with a link to one 600 Emporia, Suite D BOA Muskogee, OK 74401 600 Emporia, Suite D of our easy-to-use tools. 600 Emporia, Suite D 918-687-4786 Muskogee, OK 74401 918-687-4786 Muskogee, OK 74401 918-687-4786 livability.com/muskogee FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES MUSEUM 1101 Honor Heights Dr. Muskogee, OK 74401 ONLINE | livability.com/muskogee 918-683-1701 • www.5tribes.org OPEN YEAR ROUND: History Index Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MORE ON MUSKOGEE Go to the links below for more 2014 EVENTS: articles and photos about • Student Art Show Muskogee’s business climate, recreation, food, schools, health • Art Under the Oaks Art Show care, culture and more. and Festival • Five Tribes Story Conference TOP EMPLOYERS (Winner of OHC livability.com/muskogee/ ok/business project of the ALIVE ES year 2013) DEMOGRAPHICS livability.com/muskogee/ • Masters ok/facts Art Show Muskogee residents proudly showcase their heritage. See SCHOOLS M more historical attractions at livability.com/muskogee/ livability.com/muskogee/ok/ ok/schools attractions. HEALTHCARE livability.com/muskogee/ ok/health Photos NEIGHBORHOODS livability.com/muskogee/ ok/living ATTRACTIONS livability.com/muskogee/ ok/attractions THREE RIVERS MUSEUM FOOD 220 Elgin • Muskogee, OK 74401 livability.com/muskogee/ ok/food 918-686-6624 DON’T MISS A THING www.3riversmuseum.com See Muskogee and more great www.facebook.com/3riversmuseum images from around the area. livability.com/muskogee/ok/ OPEN: Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. photos-videos Music THOMas-ForeMAN HISTORIC HOME 1419 W. Okmulgee Muskogee, OK 74401 LOVE MUSKOGEE? 918-682-6938 TAKE A TOUR Share the digital version of this www.thomas-foremanhistorichome.com See who’s inducted in the magazine, or grab a widget www.facebook.com/ Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. and post it on your site or blog. Thomas-Foreman-Historic-Home livability.com/muskogee/ok/ livability.com/muskogee/ok/ attractions magazine OPEN: Fri-Sat.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Livability.com/muskogee is a part of Livability.com, a collection of America’s best places to live & visit livability.com @livability facebook/livability MUSKOGEE HISTORY CO HISTORY MUSKOGEE AT A GLANCE Muskogee, OK A QUICK, COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT THE COMMUNITY A crossroads of culture, Muskogee T commerce and lifestyles, Muskogee pk. evokes a sense of pride in residents. Viewed by many as a burly, FortFortrt GibsonGGibbsob on 62 Muskogee bootstrapping place, this town 62 brought together cowboys and Indians, outlaws and lawmen, even MUSKOGEE COUNTY hippies and manly men. Okie 69 Nation is a place where it’s hip to be real, and there’s no better place 64 to be real than Muskogee. REAL FUN The city’s festivals reflect 40 residents’ fun-loving nature. 40 Events like the Soul Food Cook- Off, Bare Bones Film Festival and 2 Cardboard Boat Regatta unify the town in the pursuit of a good time. Parks, lakes, and golf courses provide opportunities for adventures, while theaters, casinos and Muskogee restaurants create a sophisticated LOCATION and entertaining atmosphere. Muskogee is in northeastern Oklahoma, Attractions such as the Oklahoma about 50 miles southeast of Tulsa and Music Hall of Fame and the USS 50 miles west of the Oklahoma-Arkansas state line. Batfish submarine honor the past. REAL BUSINESS POPULATION Muskogee businesses command access to major markets throughout North America. Located near TIME three highways, Interstate 40 and 38,981 ZONE three major rivers, Muskogee is Central strategically placed for trade. An DISTANCES TO THREE educated and motivated workforce MAJOR CITIES NEARBY provides well-trained employees to a variety of companies. More Oklahoma City, Ok., 140 miles ANNUAL RAINFALL than 220,000 people live within Little Rock, Ark., 227 miles a 30-minute drive of the city, and Dallas, Tx., 234 miles local businesses report that 60 percent of sales are made to 43”National Average: 30” people who live outside the city FOR MORE INFORMATION limits. Greater Muskogee ACCOLADE REAL ORIGINAL Area Chamber of Muskogee’s historic homes Commerce and buildings remain treasured 310 West Broadway Bare Bones Film pieces of the past, yet they hold Muskogee, OK 74401 Festival named one of modern restaurants and stores. Phone: (918) 682-2401 the Top 10 Film Festivals In Muskogee, Native American Fax: (918) 682-2403 traditions are celebrated, by Livability.com individualism is applauded www.visitmuskogee.com and creativity is cherished. liVability.com/muskogee 9 THINGS TO DO Muskogee’s must-do attractions, activities and dining Fish at Three Forks Grab your fishing pole and reel in a catch at Three Forks Harbor & Marina. The River Center, a 10,000- square-foot multipurpose venue hosts an array of community and private events, including fishing tournaments. Motorcycling History Water Park Theater HIT THE ROAD SEE TRIBAL ART TAKE THE PLUNGE CATCH A SHOW Get on your motorcycle Explore Native American Haul the family to River Mosey into downtown and ride throughout the culture at the Five Civilized Country Water Park, open Muskogee for a film biker-friendly Muskogee Tribes Museum, which from Memorial Day to festival, live concert or region. Need a map? focuses on preserving the Labor Day with attractions play at the Roxy Theater. Pick up a Motorcycle art, history and culture of like an inner tube river, The building first opened Ride Guide that details the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Crawdad Corner for in 1946 and retains an five scenic trips in eastern Choctaw, Muscogee younger children and the old-Hollywood feel with Oklahoma totaling more (Creek) and Seminole Whoop’n Holler Hollow art deco glass and tile. than 700 miles at the tribes. with two large, thrilling The exterior features a Muskogee Chamber water slides. 1940s neon
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