Top Reasons to Go to Oklahoma

Ride the Range: From the pristine Ouachita National Forest to the rolling Tallgrass Prairie Preserve—where the buffalo really do roam—to the rugged and picturesque Wichita Mountains in the southwest, Oklahoma gives you a variety of landscapes to enjoy: oak, hickory, and pine forests; Rocky Mountain foothills; shady cypress swamps; pastel mesas; craggy canyons; and flower-speckled plains.

Explore History: Oklahoma’s spectacular landscapes serve as a scenic backdrop to a complex and uniquely American drama: the state’s rich Native American and settlement history is brought to life in scores of museums and historic sites across the state.

Discover Superlatives: As the only state with an oil well drilled beneath its capital city, Oklahoma is full of surprises: the world's largest air matériel center, Tinker Air Force Base, in Midwest City; the first Boy Scout troop in America (1909) in Pawhuska; the country’s first parking meter, installed in Oklahoma City in 1935; and the winter home of more circuses than any other state.

Get Your Kicks on Route 66: Oklahoma has the longest drivable stretch of the Mother Road in the country, with more than 400 miles of nostalgia. Along the way, you’ll find charming small towns, authentic diners, buzzing neon signs, and drive-up motels, as well as a half dozen state-of-the-art museums that pay tribute to America’s Main Street.