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Welcome! Welcome to Enid, a city with boundless opportunities, vibrant shopping, unique dining, a bustling music scene and original events and attractions. Whether you’re planning a family vacation, group event or corporate gathering, Enid has what you are looking for. Our location at the junction of U.S. Highways 81 and 412 is easily accessible and has significant historical value. Enid is right where the paths of the Chisholm Trail and Great Land Run cross. We hope this travel guide is helpful. If you have further questions, stop by and see us, give us a call or go to our website. Visit Enid - Enid Welcome Center, located at the corner of Garriott (Hwy. 412) and Independence, at the entrance to Enid’s Arts & Entertainment District. 580.233.ENID (3643) OR VisitEnid.org Table of Contents Must-Sees ....................................................................... 5 Cultural Heritage .......................................................... 6-8 PROPANE 24/7 Event Facilities ................................................................ 8 WE HAVE 100% GAS Performing Arts............................................................. 10 NO ETHANOL Dining ....................................................................... 11-17 Family Weekend Getaway ....................................... 18-19 PHONE ORDERS FOR PIZZA/CHICKEN WELCOMED! City Map ................................................................... 22-23 Downtown Map ............................................................ 24 106 S. 42nd Street, Enid, OK Getaway for a Day ................................................... 26-27 580.701.2320 Unique Shopping ..................................................... 28-29 Lodging ..................................................................... 30-31 Family Fun ................................................................ 34-38 Golf ............................................................................... 39 Wineries ........................................................................ 40 Nightlife ........................................................................ 41 RED DYED Enid Annual Events ....................................................... 43 DIESEL 580.233.ENID (3643) VisitEnid.org 3 MUST-SEES LEONARDO’S CHILDREN’S MUSEUM & ADVENTURE QUEST You’ll meet an array of historical figures and be inspired by the character traits that made them great leaders when you visit the Smithsonian-quality CHEROKEE STRIP REGIONAL HERITAGE CENTER that tells the history and development of the Cherokee Strip. 507 S 4th Street 580.237.1907. csrhc.org. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am-5 pm. Admission $5 adults, $3 seniors, students, military. Children under 5 free. Imagine, play, discover and learn at LEONARDO’S CHILDREN’S MUSEUM & ADVENTURE QUEST with many hands-on exhibits, play areas and an enchanting three-story science park brimming with extraordinary activities. 200 E Maple 580.233.2787 leonardos.org. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am -5 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm. All-day admission $8. Children under 2 free. *Leonardo’s Children’s Museum will close Aug. 2, 2015 for renovations. Watch for reopening Spring, 2016. Adventure Quest will remain open on a limited basis. Call to confirm. You can feel the vibrancy of this boom town walking the streets of Enid’s ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. In the heart of the district is the large downtown square, two full city blocks of history, public art, and unique shopping and dining experiences. District is bordered by Owen K Garriott on the south, Second St. on the east, Maple on the north and Washington on the west. Step back in time to 18th-century Paris when you step inside the ENID SYMPHONY CENTER, an architectural wonder and home to Oklahoma’s longest-running symphony. 301 W Broadway 580.237.9646 enidsymphony.org. Cover photo is Enid Event Center and “Boomer,” on the plaza in front of Convention Hall in downtown Enid. 580.233.ENID (3643) VisitEnid.org 5 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR HERITAGE CULTURAL GOVERNMENT SPRINGS PARK Cultural Heritage MIDGLEY MUSEUM – 1001 Sequoyah 580.234.7265 Enid has a proud western heritage and diverse history. Open Tuesday through Friday, 1-4 pm, Saturday, 2-4 pm. Closed Our story is told in a variety of styles in many locations Nov. 1-March 31. Call for appt. Free admission. throughout our community. Enter the trophy room inside this unique home and you’re off to Africa, Alaska or one of the Midgley’s many other CHEROKEE STRIP REGIONAL HERITAGE CENTER – wild game destinations. The eclectic assortment of objects 507 S 4th Street 580.237.1907. csrhc.org. Open Tuesday and artifacts tell the story of this adventurous Enid couple. through Saturday 10 am-5 pm. Admission $5 adults, $3 seniors, students, military. Children under 5 free. Outside, Humphrey RAILROAD MUSEUM OF OKLAHOMA – 702 N Heritage Village is a collection of four historically Washington 580.233.3051. railroadmuseumofoklahoma.org significant buildings, including the only remaining 1893 Hours Tuesday through Friday 1-4 pm, Saturday 9 am-4 pm. U.S. Land Run office. Inside, you will discover what it was Admission with a suggested donation of $5. Discover a like to be in the saddle astride your galloping horse racing world-class collection of over 1,000 pieces of dining car toward that Land Run office. china as part of well over 1,000,000 pieces of railroad memorabilia! It’s also one of the few railroad museums GOVERNMENT SPRINGS PARK – 509 E Oklahoma. Not your in the nation to conduct all-caboose excursions over the typical park. This is where the Oklahoma Land Run and rails in May and September. Chisholm Trail meet. Interpretive public art tells the tale of the Land Run at this historic Chisholm Trail watering hole. SIMPSON’S OLD TIME MUSEUM – 228 E Randolph And who expects a waterfall on the prairie? 580.234.4998. skeletoncreekproductions.com. Open Monday through Saturday 8-11 am & 1-4 pm. Free admission. Five GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE MURALS – 114 W action-packed Western movies have been filmed in this Broadway. Open Monday through Friday 8 am-4:30 pm. Free real-life movie studio. The museum also houses a private admission. See this fascinating depiction of the region doll collection numbering more than 1,800. from before white men lived on the Plains through the Great Land Run of 1893. The murals are just as bright LEONA MITCHELL SOUTHERN HEIGHTS HERITAGE today as the day they were completed in 1938. CENTER & MUSEUM – 616 Leona Mitchell Blvd. 580.237.6989. Open Tuesday through Friday 10 am-4 pm & CHISHOLM TRAIL COALITION HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Saturday 10 am-2 pm. Free admission. Unique stories of WALKING TOURS – 122 N Independence 580.242.2233. ethnic Native Americans, black Indians and Freedmen Third Saturday of the month April through October. Call for are preserved inside this museum named after Enid reservations. The colorful and sometimes controversial native Leona Mitchell, a black Chickasaw benefactor and history of downtown Enid comes to life through the eyes international opera singer. of “Cactus Jack” and other re-enactment characters. 6 Enid Travel Guide 580.233.ENID (3643) VisitEnid.org 7 Cultural Heritage (continued) WOODRING WALL OF HONOR AND VETERANS PARK – 1026 S 66th St. (Enid Woodring Regional Airport) – 580.233.4530. woodringwallofhonor.com. Open seven days a week 7 am-9 pm. Free admission. An 80-percent replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. dedicated on Veterans Day, 2013 was declared Oklahoma’s Official Vietnam War Memorial in a proclamation signed by Gov. Mary Fallin. The 4329 W Owen K Garriott I (580) 234-9801 Living Walls across the street are dedicated to honoring and remembering our military heroes. LEGEND OF JOHN WILKES BOOTH – 205 S Grand, 580.237.5032. History books say John Wilkes Booth died in a barn in Virginia one week after he shot President Lincoln. But did he? Learn Welcome to Enid from the story of David E. George, who 38 years after Lincoln’s the McDonald's family! assassination claimed on his death bed at the Grand Hotel (now Garfield Furniture) that he was really John Wilkes Booth. Maine & Van Buren 4125 W Owen K Garriott 1125 W Willow 5505 W Owen K Garriott Lunch, Afternoon Tea served Tues., Angel Delight Wed., Thurs... Tea Room & Catering 417 S WASHINGTON IN EVENT FACILITIES HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ENID (580) 542-2639 ENID EVENT CENTER & CONVENTION HALL Visit AngelDelightCatering.com For Upcoming Events & Products Event Facilities Toffee made famous by Discover Oklahoma Planning a conference, reunion or special event? Enid’s state-of-the-art facilities provide the perfect venue to make your event a success. Convention Hall - 301 S. Independence; 580.234.1919 enideventcenter.com Treat yourself to a Taste of Heaven with Homemade Enid Event Center - 302 S. Grand; 580.234.1919 “Meals-To-Go” and our Specialty Desserts. Dine in the enideventcenter.com relaxed atmosphere or enjoy the outdoor patio gardens. Chisholm Trail Expo Center - 111 W Purdue; 580.237.0238 Catering and private parties available anytime! chisholmtrailexpo.com Retha Wegmiller, Owner. 8 Enid Travel Guide GASLIGHT THEATRE PANEVINO PERFORMING ARTS PERFORMING Performing Arts Dining The arts have deep roots here, as Oklahoma’s longest- Enid spelled backwards is running symphony and one of the state’s oldest and dine – and boy, do we! Among most active community theatres call Enid home. our 100-plus restaurants are over 50 that are locally-owned and operated. From an elegant night on the town to a relaxing meal with the family, an Enid ENID SYMPHONY