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:
- Drive the Talimena National Scenic Byway and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
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- Visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and take a picture of the Chihuly glass.
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- Watch the hot air balloons at the Poteau Balloon Festival.
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- Stand in line at Nic’s Grill in Oklahoma City for a mouthwatering burger.
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- Or at Burn Co Barbecue in Tulsa for some of the best bbq in the state.
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- Take a day trip to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
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- 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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- Visit the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks and sleep with the sharks.
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- Take a tour of the capitol building in Oklahoma City.
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- Stay the night at the Inn at Price Tower (Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper) in Bartlesville.
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- Visit Alabaster Caverns State Park and walk the caves and dodge the bats.
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- See the azaleas at the annual Azalea Festival in Muskogee.
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- Visit the Devon Energy Tower building, the tallest building in the state.
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- And visit the tallest waterfall in the state…Turner Falls stands at 77 ft. tall.
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- Stand in the center of the universe in downtown Tulsa.
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- Attend a Bedlam game.
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- Tour the National Cowboy & Western Museum.
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- Drive along the longest stretch of Route 66 in the nation.
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- Hike to the top of Mt. Scott and enjoy a sunset.
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- Eat at Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Historic Stockyard City.
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- See the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and honor the victims.
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- Tour Marland Estate Mansion in Ponca City.
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- Visit the Tulsa Air & Space Museum.
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- Attend an Oklahoma City Thunder basketball game.
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- Tour the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, one of America’s finest art museums.
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- Forget Vegas, play slots at the world’s largest casino, WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK.
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- 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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