Oklahoma

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Oklahoma[1] is a state in the Great Plains region of the United States of America.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Talk 6 Get in 7 Get around 8 See 9 Do 10 Eat 11 Drink 11.1 Oklahoma Wineries 12 Stay safe 13 Get out

Regions

• Frontier Country
• Great Plains Country
• Green Country
• Kiamichi Country
• Lake and Trail Country
• Red Carpet Country

Cities

• Oklahoma City, State capital
• Broken Arrow
• Norman
• Tulsa

Other destinations

• Great Salt Plains State Park Northwest of Enid [2] Dig for Selenite crystals.
• The Oklahoma Space Port at Burns Flat [3]

Understand

When the tornado sirens sound the alarm, like they do every year, don't panic. Follow a local to a "safe place". It's nearly always a false alarm, but better safe than sorry.

If you hear a siren on Saturday at noon, it is a test.

Talk

Southern drawl is rare. Midwestern accent is more common. Cherokee is common in Talequah but English is dominant even there. The Indian tribes are completely integrated in Oklahoma and Indian languages are seldom heard outside indian events.

Get in

Get around

The major interstates of Oklahoma include:

• Interstate 35 connecting Wichita, Kansas and Dallas, Texas via Oklahoma City.
• Interstate 40 connecting Fort Smith, Arkansas and Amarillo, Texas, also via Oklahoma City.
• Interstate 44 connecting Joplin, Missouri and Wichita Falls, Texas via Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

Also:

• Historic US Route 66 closely parallels I-44 between the Kansas state line to Oklahoma City and I-40 from Oklahoma City to the Texas state line.

See

• Oklahoma has more miles of original Route 66 road-bed left than any other state.

• The architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed several ... interesting ... buildings in Oklahoma and elsewhere. His tallest skyscraper is the Price Tower [4] in Bartlesville.

• National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum 1700 N.E. 63rd St., Oklahoma City, OK (405) 478-2250 [5]

The Talihina Drive and Oachita forest area in South East Oklahoma are its most beautiful places.

Oral Roberts University in Tulsa is among the nation's largest collections of futuristic architecture.

Do

Oklahoma is known as a great place to live but not to visit. A visitor should not expect the kind of constant activity that one might find in major metropolitan areas. 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. There are over 50 Indian Gambling Casino in Oklahoma.

Eat

Oklahoma City residents are often used as a test market for chain restaurants. Residents eat out more often than do others in the region.

Drink

Oklahoma Wineries

• Nuyaka Creek Winery southeast of Bristow, OK (918) 756-8485 [6]
• Natura Winery Beggs, OK email: mailto:info@naturawinery.com (918) 756-9463 [7]
• Tidal School Vineyards 54560 West Highway 16, Drumright, OK (866) 258-1903 [8]
• Sparks Vineyard & Winery Route 1, Box 15, Sparks, OK Email: mailto:sparksvineyard@aol.com (918)866-2529 [9]
• Summerside Vineyards 441251 E. Historic Route 66 Vinita, OK (888) 508-9463 [10]
• Canadian River Winery 15 minutes south of Norman, Oklahoma on state highway 77 at Slaughterville Road. Email: mailto:CRWinery@aol.com (405) 872-5565 [11] open Monday - Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 pm
• Greenfield Vineyard & Winery Rt. 2 Box 877, Chandler, OK (405) 258-0525 [12]
• Wakefield Country Inn & Winery [13]
• The Wine Village Located on SH66 Downtown Stroud (918) 987-0001 [14] Sample some of Oklahoma's premier wines.

Stay safe

Oklahoma is in "Tornado Alley". Check the Tornado Safety page if you are visiting Oklahoma.

Get out

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