anything to do in Oklahoma
 

We are traveling the Midwest in August and want to see some of Oklahoma. Would like some info on Tulsa or Oklahoma City.

Although I am not from Okla, My husband and I have made many trips there since my husband has relatives thru out the state. In Oklahoma City there is the Cowboy Hall of Fame; Remains of the Muriel Federal Office building bombing site (sad, but something everybody should see); museums and if you are driving, the scenery is fantastic. Remember old route 66 is still viewable in many places. Hope this helps.

Try searching for the Will Rogers museum - wonderfully interesting as well as the <BR>Cowboy Hall of Fame

Tulsa- lots of Shopping/Dinning try Woodland Hills mall and surrounding area plenty of the newest shoppind and dinning. Also they have a good ZOO. <BR>It will be very Hot and humid in august plan something indoors. <BR> <BR>OKC- Try the new Bricktown water canal they offer tours etc. The Murah bldg is near. Also great food destinations down there. Chelino's, Bricktown Brewery, Windy city Pizza... Also catch a Red hawks Game in the new ballpark.

The Tulsa area offers many attractions. A previous poster suggested the Will Rogers Museum. It is located in Claremore, about 25 miles north of Tulsa. Woolaroc Museum and wildlife preserve is located near Bartlesville, about 40 miles north of Tulsa. It's very interesting and very kid friendly. In Tulsa you'll find the Philbrook Museum and Gilcrease Museum. Museums are always good at that time of year since it is so hot. We are at about 100 degrees now, with high humidity. An outdoor activity, if you can handle the heat, is Discoveryland's production of "Oklahoma!". It's an open air production of the famous musical, complete with live animals. There is a preshow BBQ dinner. The zoo is very enjoyable, even in the hot summer. Many of the exhibits are indoors so you can get cooled off. Oral Roberts University is located in Tulsa, and is quite a site to see. Just driving by you are able to see the giant "praying hands". Woodland Hills Mall is the destination for many travelers who come to Tulsa to shop. Located across from the mall is Barnes & Noble and other major retailers. Big Splash waterpark and Bell's Amusement Park are both located in central Tulsa near the Tulsa County Fairgrounds. Also at the fair grounds is the giant statue of the Golden Driller which was erected during the oil-boom times. In south Tulsa there is a quaint restaurant reminiscent of pubs in Ireland. Paddy's Irish Restaurant and Pub has great atmosphere and food. There are also many fine examples of Art deco architecture located in the downtown area. If you happen to be here on July 31 and Aug 1 you can visit the Gatesway Balloon Festival (hot-air balloons).

Would highly recommend going to see the outdoor production of "Oklahoma". You will go away with a great impression of the state....and also will sing the song the rest of the night. We have seen a lot of plays and really enjoyed this. Buy one of those hand-held fans that are a couple of bucks and dress in cool clothes and you'll be fine. Try some of their strawberries and cream dessert. <BR>

Brad: My husband and I and another couple are planning a vacation trip to St. Louis, Memphis, Branson, Oklahoma City in mid Sept. We are senior citizens and are limited in our walking.
How is the weather in St. Louis at this time, and is the River Road going s. from St. Louis to Memphis a good idea. We are thinking on doing this route in that direction and are seeking any advice of out of the way things to see.
Thank you, Crystal

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Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........................... .......this post is 4 years old.
Clinton was still president then.
I think you can let it die now.

Dear George Plimpton:
There is no reason to be so snide. Crystal just did a search for St. Louis and this must be the only thread that showed up. There is little information on places like Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, etc. especially here on Fodors where we discuss the major tourism destinations primarily.

Crystal: You may need to do a little more digging to find what you are looking for. The area you are trying to tour might lend itself to a Route 66 trip or something like that. Try a google for Route 66 roadtrip and see what shows up.

The river road along the Mississippi from St. Louis to Memphis might be interesting. I can't comment as the last time I took this drive has to when I was a child. This is deep in Mark Twain territory. Reel foot lake in western Tennessee is part of this trip and is a birding paradise, if it hasn't disappeared courtesy of the Corps of Engineers. If you are on your way to Oklahoma City, you might want to stop in Tulsa to see Gilcrease museum to get a feel for the Oklahoma territory and western art at its best. LMF

Oh be realistic, Foodie.
For crying out loud, Crystal just asked a direct question to someone who probably hasn't logged onto Fodor's since the middle of the dot-com boom.
Probably not a lot of value in waiting around for 'Brad' to sign on and search out this message, and if people forget to check the dates on messages it ends up being a waste of THEIR OWN time and of current bandwidth.

The weather in St Louis this time of year is usually in the 80s. Thundershowers and severe weather are common.

This year has been running about 10 degrees colder than normal, but with more severe weather.

Keith