| Northeast Oklahoma Via Route 66 Claremore to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Begin your tour of historic US 66 country with a visit to the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore. Rogers was a cowboy, comedian, Broadway star, actor, radio commentator, newspaper columnist and philanthropist, to name a few. The museum houses several interactive exhibits, memorabilia, and Rogers' tomb. Also in Claremore is the J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum with a spectacular collection of some 20,000 guns. In Oklahoma City, see the Myriad Botanical Gardens and Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory which once presented the world's largest flower, the Amorphophallus titanum, at 42 inches tall. There are also 1,000 species of plants featured in the Crystal Bridge along with the Meinders Garden, a colorful array of plant species that changes from spring to fall. Use our route planner to find hotels for your next trip. | BEST OF THE ROAD:
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| J. M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum 333 N Lynn Riggs Blvd Claremore, OK 74018 Call (918) 341-5707  |  | More than 20,000 guns and related items, 70 saddles, musical instruments, 1,200 steins, swords, knives, Indian artifacts, John Rogers statuary, hundreds of animal horns, and trophy heads are on display at this compendium of Western lore located on historic Hwy 66. | | |||||||
| Philbrook Museum of Art 2727 S Rockford Rd Tulsa, OK 74114 Call (918) 749-7941 |  | Housed in the Italian Renaissance mansion of oilman Waite Phillips, this museum is home to a fine collection of American, European, African, and American Indian art. Surrounded by 23 acres of informal and formal gardens. | | |||||||
| Gilcrease Museum 1400 N Gilcrease Museum Rd Tulsa, OK 74127 Call (918) 596-2700 | | This museum houses art and artifacts of America from the 17th through 20th centuries. Many visitors come to see the vast collection of Western frontier materials, which includes paintings by such notable artists as George Catlin, Thomas Moran, Charles Russell, and Albert Bierstadt. The museum has over 100,000 documents and more than a quarter of a million artifacts, many of them Native American, as well as a large permanent collection from the Hispanic cultures of the Western Hemisphere. Free tours are given daily.On the grounds, the 23 acres of the Gilcrease Gardens reflect gardening styles and techniques from five time periods in the American West. | | |||||||
| Keystone State Park 1926 S Hwy 151 Mannford, OK 74044 Call (918) 865-4991 | | This wooded, hilly site in north-central Oklahoma is surrounded on three sides by Keystone Lake providing white, sandy beaches and clear blue water. Water sports are the biggest attraction: swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing. The park has a marina with a restaurant and an indoor fishing dock. Other facilities include cabins with fireplaces, primitive to fully developed campsites, bicycle rentals, and hiking and nature trails. All sites are first-come, first-served, but reservations are recommended for the cabins. | ||||||||
| Oklahoma History Center 2401 N Laird Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Call (405) 522-5248 | | Opened in late 2005, the Oklahoma History Center is a masterpiece of architecture and a state-of-the-art presentation of historical information. Five major galleries outline the state's development from prehistoric times to the present. Major exhibits deal with the state's 39 native tribes, Oklahoman's artistic and technical achievements, Land Runs and the settlement period, and the oil and gas industry. Multiple exhibits are also found on the grounds including the quarter-mile Red River Journey. Hours are Monday through Saturday 9am-5pm; Sunday noon to 5pm; closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Admission is charged. | ||||||||
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 1700 NE 63rd St Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Call (405) 478-2250 | | This museum covers the full spectrum of the Old West, with 10 galleries displaying the contributions of Native Americans, pioneers, and cowboys. Visitors can see a turn-of-the-century cattle town replete with saloon, bank, marshal's office, and church. Other exhibits celebrate rodeo heroes, Wild West performers and everyday cowboys, among the vast hoard of Western notables. | ||||||||
| Remington Park Race Track One Remington Place Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Call (405) 424-1000 | | Located in Oklahoma City, home of 2,000 oil wells, Remington Park is the place for horse-racing fans who hope to strike it rich. In the spring and fall, Thoroughbreds race; in the summer, quarter horses. Simulcast racing is presented year-round. Tiered restaurants with wonderful views of the track are featured; the Eclipse is the most luxurious. A casino was added to the gaming options in late 2005. | ||||||||
| Myriad Botanical Gardens & Crystal Bridge Conservatory 301 W Reno Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Call (405) 297-3995 | | Renovated in 2007, the gardens are found in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City on 17 acres of lush rolling hills surrounding a sunken lake. The Crystal Bridge Conservatory displays exotic plants from around the world. Take a walk beneath the 35-foot waterfall or observe the gardens from the suspended skywalk. | ||||||||
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