List of State Attractions : Oklahoma (OK)

1. National Land
2. State Land
3. Private Attractions
4. Shopping Centers

I. National Land

National Parks, Historic Sites & Recreation Areas

• Chickasaw National Recreation Area
  Springs, streams, and Lake of the Arbuckles (Sulphur).
• Oklahoma City National Memorial
  Outdoor memorial & museum honoring the 1995 bombing victims (NPS-affiliated site).
• Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
  Cheyenne village attack site (Cheyenne, OK).
• Fort Smith National Historic Site (AR/OK)
  Frontier fort and court of Judge Parker (access via Fort Smith, AR; includes OK lands).

National Forests, Grasslands & Wildlife Refuges

• Ouachita National Forest (OK/AR) : Talimena Scenic Drive and mountain trails (SE OK).
• Black Kettle National Grassland : Rolling mixed-grass prairie (western OK).
• Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge : Granite peaks, bison, elk, and prairie hikes (near Lawton).
• Great Salt Plains NWR : Migratory birds and selenite crystal digging area (near Jet).
• Sequoyah NWR : Arkansas River backwaters and birding (Vian).
• Tishomingo NWR : Lake Texoma region wetlands and woods.

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II. State Land

Top Ten State Parks & Recreation Areas

• Beavers Bend State Park
  Mountain Fork River, Broken Bow Lake, and tall pines.
• Robbers Cave State Park
  Sandstone cliffs and outlaw lore (San Bois Mountains).
• Lake Murray State Park
  Oklahoma's oldest/largest park with clear waters.
• Roman Nose State Park
  Canyon springs and mesas near Watonga.
• Quartz Mountain State Park
  Granite domes and lakeside camping (near Altus).
• Natural Falls State Park
  77-foot waterfall in Ozark foothills (near Siloam Springs).
• Alabaster Caverns State Park
  World's largest gypsum cave open to the public.
• Sequoyah State Park
  Peninsula park on Fort Gibson Lake.
• Greenleaf State Park
  CCC cabins and quiet lake in the Cookson Hills.
• Lake Thunderbird State Park
  Sailing and marinas southeast of Norman.

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III. Private Attractions

Museums, Cultural Sites & Parks

• National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
  Western art, artifacts, and rodeo history.
  • Location: 1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Website: nationalcowboymuseum.org
• First Americans Museum
  Living stories of Oklahoma's 39 Tribal Nations.
  • Location: 659 First Americans Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Website: famok.org
• The Gathering Place
  Award-winning riverfront park & playgrounds.
  • Location: 2650 S John Williams Way E, Tulsa, OK
  • Website: gatheringplace.org
• Philbrook Museum of Art
  Italianate villa, gardens, and art collections.
  • Location: 2727 S Rockford Rd, Tulsa, OK
  • Website: philbrook.org
• Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve
  Ranch museum, western art, and bison (near Bartlesville).
  • Location: 12 miles SW of Bartlesville on OK-123
  • Website: woolaroc.org
• Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
  Mother Road exhibits in Clinton.
  • Location: 2229 W Gary Blvd, Clinton, OK
  • Website: okhistory.org/sites/route66

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IV. Shopping Centers

• Penn Square Mall : Central OKC retail hub (1901 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City).
• Classen Curve & Nichols Hills Plaza : Upscale OKC district (NW 63rd & Western).
• Quail Springs Mall : OKC northside mall (2501 W Memorial Rd).
• Woodland Hills Mall : Tulsa's flagship mall (7021 S Memorial Dr).
• Utica Square : Garden-style shopping in Midtown Tulsa (21st & Utica).
• Bricktown Entertainment District : Walkable dining/retail in downtown OKC (Reno Ave area).

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For more information about state, visit the state's official tourism site: Travel State