Broken Arrow
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Broken Arrow is a city in Oklahoma about 15 miles southeast of Tulsa.
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Understand
The Creek indians originally lived in the Georgia area. In 1830 Andrew Jackson moved them to Northeastern Oklahoma. The Creek named their new towns after their old ones. Most people are not sure, but Broken Arrow probably came from a town back in Georgia so named because the people would break bamboo in twain in order to make arrows. Or so the theory goes.
This was similar to how European immigrants named cities in the United States "Bristol," "Dublin," and "New York."
Get in
From downtown Tulsa take state highway 51 east. Take 169 to the BA (Broken Arrow) Expressway & turn off on the exit you need to go to. I usually take the 81st Exit & take a left, toward Broken Arrow. There's a lot of shops & stuff nearby. Just Another Hole is also located on 81st. (or in Broken Arrow, 81st becomes Aspen)
Do
See
- Safaris Sanctuary http://www.SafarisSanctuary.org/ has lions, tigers, leopards, bears, wolves, etc.
- Bass Pro Shop (101 Bass Pro Drive) recently opened in 2005. "The largest tourist attraction in Oklahoma"[1]
- Rhema Bible Church Christmas Light Tour [2] has the largest Christmas light display in Oklahoma. November 24 – January 1. 1025 West Kenosha (71st Street) between Aspen (145th) and Elm (161st) in Broken Arrow. Free admission.
- I've heard that Blue Bell Ice Cream (8201 East Highway 51) has guided tours[3].
Sleep
- Tivoli Inn, 1401 West Washington St., (918) 449-8648. Bed and Breakfast with 7 guest rooms. http://www.tarpchapelandgardens.com
Eat
Vegetarian / vegan food stores
There is a very small health food store on 71st east of 161st. It's on the north side of the road. There is also some tofu and other health food in Reasor's, a local chain grocery store. You are better off going into Tulsa for this sort of thing.
Subway (there's a few in Broken Arrow) and Quiznos have some vegetarian food.
Walmart has an Asian section.. You can get tofu, kimchi, etc there. You can also get other stuff there... Vegetables, fruits, etc.. But, going to Tulsa is better. More selection.
