There are so many things to see and visit in the Sooner State. From beautiful scenery to world-class museums, Oklahoma is full of interesting and beautiful places to visit. Take time out of your busy schedule to see these gems in Oklahoma. Here is a bucket list of 28 things you must experience in Oklahoma:

  1. Drive the Talimena National Scenic Byway and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

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  1. Visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and take a picture of the Chihuly glass.

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  1. Watch the hot air balloons at the Poteau Balloon Festival.

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  1. Stand in line at Nic’s Grill in Oklahoma City for a mouthwatering burger.

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  1. Or at Burn Co Barbecue in Tulsa for some of the best bbq in the state.

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  1. Take a day trip to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

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  1. Attend a Pow Wow.

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8.Stroll the streets of Bricktown and take a boat ride on the canal.

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  1. Visit the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks and sleep with the sharks.

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  1. Take a tour of the capitol building in Oklahoma City.

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  1. Stay the night at the Inn at Price Tower (Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper) in Bartlesville.

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  1. Visit Alabaster Caverns State Park and walk the caves and dodge the bats.

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  1. See the azaleas at the annual Azalea Festival in Muskogee.

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  1. Visit the Devon Energy Tower building, the tallest building in the state.

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  1. And visit the tallest waterfall in the state…Turner Falls stands at 77 ft. tall.

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  1. Stand in the center of the universe in downtown Tulsa.

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  1. Attend a Bedlam game.

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  1. Tour the National Cowboy & Western Museum.

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  1. Drive along the longest stretch of Route 66 in the nation.

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  1. Hike to the top of Mt. Scott and enjoy a sunset.

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  1. Eat at Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Historic Stockyard City.

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  1. See the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and honor the victims.

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  1. Tour Marland Estate Mansion in Ponca City.

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  1. Visit the Tulsa Air & Space Museum.

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  1. Attend an Oklahoma City Thunder basketball game.

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  1. Tour the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, one of America’s finest art museums.

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  1. Forget Vegas, play slots at the world’s largest casino, WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK.

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  1. Visit one of Oklahoma’s lakes you have never seen.

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How many of these can you cross off your list?

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