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| Oklahoma Travel Guide Oklahoma is a state in the Great Plains region of the United States of America. Oklahoma celebrates their centennial of statehood in 2007. Oklahoma became a state on November 16th, 1907. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Regions * Frontier Country Oklahoma Travel Guide - Cities * Oklahoma City, State capital Oklahoma Travel Guide - Other Destinations * Great Salt Plains State Park Northwest of Enid
Dig for Selenite crystals. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Understand Oklahoma has a rich Native American past. In the 1830's Oklahoma was the end of The Trail of Tears and over 16,000 Cherokee Indian people were forced to move from their eastern homes by the United States government and were relocated to Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. In addition the Five Civilized Tribes were relocated from the southeastern United States. Oklahoma's name is taken from two Choctaw words. "okla" means people and "humma" meaning red, so Oklahoma literally means "red people". Thirty nine tribes and Indian nations have their headquarters in Oklahoma. Oklahoma has a recent pioneer past. There are people alive today in Oklahoma that remember it as a frontier. The people in Oklahoma have learned to pull together in times of emergency and adversity. Strangers on the street and in public places will speak readily and easily to one another. One does not feel the distance or "icy-ness" from people in Oklahoma. You are likely to have a door held open for you as you walk into a store or a restaurant. This spirit was seen by the world when Oklahoma City became the victim of a terrorist attack on April 19, 1995. The energy, caring and unity that Oklahomans displayed after this disaster led President Clinton to name these qualities the "Oklahoma Standard." The cost of living is among the lowest in the US and such includes the cost of tourist related activities. Lodging, rental cars, fuel, and restaurants are lower in cost than nearly anywhere else in the US. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Talk The Coastal Southern drawl is rare. The South Midlands accent is more common. This accent ranges from Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and into Texas. Cherokee is common in Tahlequah but English is dominant even there. The Indian tribes are completely integrated in Oklahoma and Indian languages are seldom heard outside indian events. It is also very common to hear a "twangy" accent in most parts of the state. It sounds very similiar to a Texas accent, but with a southwestern flair. A trained ear can distinquish between the Texas and Oklahoma accents. There is also a difference in accent between inhabitants of the larger cities and those of the smaller towns and rural areas. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Geting There Will Rogers International airport located in Oklahoma City is a major hub for domestic and international air travel. Other major airports are located in Tulsa and Lawton. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Getting Around The major interstates of Oklahoma include: * Interstate 35 connecting Wichita, Kansas and Dallas, Texas via Oklahoma
City. Also: * Historic US Route 66 closely parallel to I-44 between the Kansas state line to Oklahoma City and I-40 from Oklahoma City to the Texas state line. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Things To See * Route 66 Oklahoma has more miles of original
Route 66 road-bed left than any other state. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Things To Do Oklahoma is known as a great place to live and visit. There are a lot of things to do in Oklahoma and it has all kinds of terrain. You will find mountains, pine woods and lakes in the eastern third of the state, plains and grasslands with rolling hills in the center of the state and in the west and panhandle it has plains and approaches more of a desert area. There are all kinds of activities available from hunting, fishing, hiking, to gambling in one of the hundred or so casinos and bingo parlors, and metro activities in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City is also home of the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Gambling * Firelake Casino, 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee
(405) 273-2242. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Wineries * Nuyaka Creek Winery southeast of Bristow, OK
Email: mailto:webmaster@nuyakacreek.com (918) 756-8485 Sample some of Oklahoma's premier wines. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Important Cities and Metropolitan Areas Oklahoma City, with a population of 523,303 in the immediate city limits and 1.3 million in the metro area, is the principal city of the eight-county Oklahoma City Metroplex and is the Oklahoma's largest urbanized area. As of 2000, it was the 47th largest metro in the nation, with 1.3 million people. Some of the major cities comprising the Oklahoma City Metro include Norman, Edmond, Guthrie, Moore, Mustang, Yukon, and Shawnee. Oklahoma City is the capital of Oklahoma, as well as its main civic, business, and entertainment hub. Oklahoma City is steadily recovering from the oil bust that destroyed the city's identity. Tulsa Main article: Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa is the second largest city in Oklahoma, with 387,807 within the city limits and 890,000 in the statistical metropolitan area. The city is an important Southern and Midwest regional economic hub, is the architectural and arts center of the state. It is Oklahoma's second largest urbanized area. As of 2000, it was the 53rd largest metropolitan area in the nation. Oklahoma Travel Guide - Stay Safe Oklahoma is in "Tornado Alley". Check the Tornado safety page if you are visiting Oklahoma. Oklahoma possesses state-of-the-art radar and warning systems for tracking severe weather. It is, arguably, the best system in the country. A traveler can readily obtain up-to-date weather information via television, radio, or the Internet. Being vigilant of Oklahoma weather is particularly important during the spring storm season. Crime is not a big problem in Oklahoma. It is safe to walk in the evenings in almost all Oklahoma cities. Some care should be taken in the major cities of Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Edmond, and Lawton due to a higher crime rate in some areas of these cities. There are many areas of Oklahoma City that are not well lit at night. Travelers should exercise common sense in walking in well lit areas, staying on busy streets, removing valuables from vehicles, and locking vehicles. Most Oklahomans will readily help anyone in need regardless of whether they are known to them or a stranger. There is very little "ice" among people in Oklahoma. A traveler in need of assistance should expect a helpful and friendly attitude. Travelers in need of assistance on the highway may contact the Oklahoma Highway Patrol by dialing *55 on their cellphones Article Source: Wikipedia |
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