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Northwest and North Central Oklahoma’s
        RED CARPET COUNTRY                                                                               YOUR OFFICIAL GUIDE TO ENJOYING
             2018 Edition                                                                                    NORTHWEST AND
Red Carpet Country Association                                                                         NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
222 East Maple, Suite 400
Enid, OK 73701
Phone: 580-327-4918
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Email: RedCarpet@RedCarpetCountry.com

           Red Carpet Country

                                                                         C ONTENTS
          Executive Committee
President                     Kenton Baird
VP-Marketing:                 Marcy Jarrett
Secretary:                    Linda Barrett
Treasurer:                    David Trimble
Past President:               Jeanne Cole
       Red Carpet Country Staff
Executive Director:           Carla Burdick

             Board of Directors
Schaun Aker, Kenton Baird, JaNae Barnard,
Linda Barrett, Noel Black, Jeanne Cole, Robbin
Davis, Miranda Gilbert, Mary Haney, Buddy
Holbert, Marcy Jarrett, Lynda Latta, Dea
Mandevill, Kelsey Martin, Johnny Owens, Jody           CITY DIRECTORY                                                                                 RED CARPET COUNTRY
Risley, Jennifer Straffon and David Trimble.           Aline.....................................17    Kenton................................ 4       BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY
                                                       Alva...................................... 14   Kingfisher.......................... 22        pg 31
Red Carpet Country                                     Beaver................................. 6       Laverne............................... 8       CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2018 Edition
                                                       Blackwell............................ 36        Medford............................. 30        pg 32-33
This publication is produced in                        Boise City.......................... 4          Okarche..............................22        For additional information, activities
cooperation with the Oklahoma Tourism                  Buffalo................................ 8       Okeene............................... 23       & events visit RedCarpetCountry.com
and Recreation Department. For more                    Canton................................ 24       Perry.................................... 36
information about Oklahoma call                                                                                                                       RED CARPET COUNTRY MAP
                                                       Cherokee........................... 17          Ponca City......................... 37
1-800-652-6552                                         Chisholm Trail................. 23                                                             pg 34-35
                                                                                                       Ringwood.......................... 18
or visit TravelOK.com.                                 Enid...................................... 28   Shattuck............................. 12       Museums, Attractions, Recreational Areas,
                                                       Fairview.............................. 18       Taloga................................. 12     and more
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Printing: McCormick Armstrong                          Freedom.............................14          Tonkawa............................ 36
Cover Design: Bob Ale-Ebrahim                          Geary...................................23      Wakita................................ 30
Publisher: Red Carpet Country Association              Guymon............................. 4           Watonga............................ 26
Editor: Carla Burdick                                  Hennessey........................ 22            Waynoka........................... 14
Art Director: Bob Ale-Ebrahim                          Hooker................................ 6        Woodward........................ 10
Photographers: Bob Ale-Ebrahim, Cherokee News,         Kaw Lake (Kaw City).... 37
Dakstone Fleming, Guymon CVB, Major County
Economic Development, Lyndon Johnson, Northern         WELCOME TO RED CARPET COUNTRY
Oklahoma College, Oklahoma Tourism, Yvelle Pfleider,      Towering red mesas, a proud Western heritage and some of the most unique natural wonders in Oklahoma
Elizabeth Solomon, Marshalene Wimer, Woodward          are the hallmarks of Northwest and North Central Oklahoma known as Red Carpet Country. The Red Carpet
CVB, Visit Enid, and the Watonga Republican.           Country regional tourism organization represents 16 counties in northwest and north central Oklahoma.
Advertising Sales: Carla Burdick • 580.327.4918        A mild climate, rich history, amazing museums and abundant fishing and hunting make Red Carpet Country
                                                       a popular tourism destination.
     RedCarpetCountry.com                                 Red Carpet Country is home to many annual events and festivals including the Elk’s Rodeo in Woodward,
                                                       one of the largest car shows in Hooker, the Rattlesnake Round-up in Waynoka, Nightmare in the Country near
        580.327.4918                                   Woodward, the Watonga Cheese Festival and Ponca City’s Herb Festival. There are a number of annual
For additional copies contact Red Carpet Country       Cherokee Strip celebrations, which mark the great land run of 1893 that opened the region for settlement.
Northwest and North Central Oklahoma’s                 Our area also host several wineries and tasting rooms for the adults. Leonardo’s Children’s Museum and
Red Carpet Country is the official publication         Adventure Quest, in Enid, are fun for the whole family. A calendar of events can be found on pages 32 & 33.
of the Red Carpet Country Association. Projected          The region’s rich culture and history are captured in a number of fascinating museums and historic sites
readership is approximately 210,000. 40,000            including the Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum in Ponca City, Cimarron Historical Center in Boise City, Sod
copies were printed at a cost of 36¢ each.             House Museum in Aline, Waynoka Air & Rail Museum, Windmill Museum in Shattuck, TB Ferguson Home in
©2018 by Red Carpet Country                            Watonga, Plains Indian & Pioneer Museum in Woodward, Twister Movie Museum in Wakita, Sand Creek
                                                       Museum in Fairview, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. Many more are listed on page 35.
                                                          Great Salt Plains Lake, one of the largest inland salt lakes in the United States is located between Cherokee
                                                       and Jet. Rare selenite crystals are hidden just beneath the surface of the salt flats and provides hours of
                                                       entertainment digging for crystals. In the fall and winter months the Great Salt Plains is a bird watchers haven.
                                                       We are home to Sand Dunes in Beaver, and the Little Sahara State Park in Waynoka, known as one of the best
                                                       ATV riding spots in the Midwest and is the busiest state park in Oklahoma. Alabaster Caverns State Park,
                                                       between Freedom and Mooreland, features the largest natural gypsum cave in the world open to the public.
                                                       The Black Mesa is the state’s highest peak and the Gloss Mountains offer a stunning 360 degree view that is
                                                       not to be missed. A complete list of state parks and recreational areas can be found on page 34.
                                                          Like the Red Carpet Country Facebook page and visit our website – RedCarpetCountry.com – to discover
                                                       information on festivals, events and activities, including our annual tourism conference, which will be at the
                                                       Woodward Conference Center, August 28, 2018.
                                                          We hope you enjoy your stay in Red Carpet County – we’re thrilled to have you here!
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KENTON (Cimarron County)

                                      Often referred to as “Oklahoma’s         ranch experience. There are several
                                   Best Kept Secret”, the Dry Cimarron         outstanding bed and breakfasts in Black
                                   Valley is one of the most unique areas      Mesa country, including the Black Mesa
                                   of the United States. Hike the rugged,      Bed & Breakfast. The Black Mesa area         Attractions
                                   volcanic Black Mesa, the highest point      will surpass all your expectations.          Okie-Tex Star Party, Kenton
                                   in the state of Oklahoma. Kenton area’s         Known world-wide for their dark          Easter Pageant, Kenton Museum, Black
                                   lava formations includes dinosaur tracks,   skies, Camp Billy Joe near Kenton hosts      Mesa State Park, Lake Carl Etling
                                   Indian pictographs, caves and many          the annual Okie-Tex Star Party, October      Photo Opportunities
                                   peculiar rock formations. Visit Black       6-14, 2018. The Kenton Easter Pageant,       Black Mesa Park, Highest Point
                                   Mesa State Park and Lake Carl Etling        a live reenactment of Christ’s crucifixion   Marker, Tri-State Marker, Dinosaur
                                   to experience great fishing, camping        and resurrection is another must see         Tracks, Rock Formations
                                   and hiking.                                 event. It is held, every year, on the
                                                                                                                            Historical Significance
                                      Stay at the Hitching Post Bed &          Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend.
                                                                                                                            Dinosaur tracks and lava formations
                                   Breakfast for a one of a kind working
                                                                                                                            can be found here found here and it is
                                                                                                                            said that the area has been occupied
                                                                                                                            by man as far back as 10,000 year!

    BOISE CITY (Cimarron County)

                                                                                  Boise City is renowned as the only
                                                                               U.S. city “bombed” during WWII. It
                                                                               offers lodging, dining, shopping and         Attractions
                                                                               the Cimarron County County Music             Cimarron Heritage Center Museum,
                                                                               Theater. Cimarron County is the only         Cimarron County Music Theater
                                                                               U.S. county to touch five states.            Photo Opportunities
                                                                                  Boise City is home to the Cimarron        Cimmaron County Courthouse,
                                                                               Heritage Center Museum, one of the           World War II Bombing Site Memorial,
                                                                               best local museums in the state of           Cimarron Heritage Center,
                                                                               Oklahoma. The museum features                Autograph Rock
                                                                               the Dust Bowl ear, the Santa Fe Trail,
                                                                                                                            Historical Significance
                                                                               local history, and a one of a kind
                                                                                                                            In 1943 a B-17 bomber dropped six
                                                                               dinosaur exhibit.
                                                                                                                            practice bombs on Boise City. Claim to
                                                                                                                            fame as being one of the few towns
                                                                                                                            bombed during WWII.

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    GUYMON (Texas County)

                                                                                  Guymon is a melting pot of culture,
                                                                               arts, festivals, and hospitality for
                                                                               travelers. It’s rich in Pioneer history,
                                                                               Western panoramas and diversity with
                                                                                                                            Attractions
                                                                               over 25 dialects. Guymon is home to
                                                                                                                            Azuma African Festival, Sunset Hills
                                                                               the Rodeo Hall of Fame PRCA’s Pioneer
                                                                                                                            Golf Course, & Frisbee Golf, Pioneer
                                                                               Days Rodeo, Azuma African Festival,
                                                                                                                            Days Celebration & Rodeo, Five State
                                                                               and Fiesta Day. Enjoy the Five State
                                                                                                                            Motorcycle Run, No Man’s Land
                                                                               Motorcycle Run, a 300 mile ride
                                                                                                                            Museum, OPSU Golf Course, Guymon
                                                                               in one day.
                                                                                                                            Community Theatre, R/C Air Craft
                                                                                  Guymon’s Downtown Cultural Arts
                                                                                                                            Field, Guymon Fiesta!
                                                                               District offers an arts center, community
                                                                               theatre, historic sites, artist studios,     Photo Opportunities
                                                                               wine bar, pub, BBQ, cheese, retail and       Sunset Lake, Wildlife Refuge,
                                                                               more. The stocked Sunset Lake is             Guymon’s Cultural Downtown
                                                                               adjacent to the Wildlife Refuge’s bison,     District
                                                                               Texas Longhorns, and elk.
                                                                                                                            Historical Significance
                                                                                  Sunset Hills 18-hole golf course
                                                                                                                            Guymon experienced the brunt of
                                                                               carries a USGA 69 rating with a slope
                                                                                                                            severe wind damage during the
                                                                                of 117 and is a junior golf national
                                                                                                                            Dust Bowl, April 26, 1930.
                                                                               automatic exemption site. Guymon
                                                                               also has a disc golf course, four
                                                                               walking trails, and parks.
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HOOKER (Texas County)

     Hooker hosts one of the largest car      superb schools, and growth potential.          March 24 and the Annual Hot Dogs in
  shows in Oklahoma. Hooker is located        There are a growing number of locally          the Park is on Independence Day. Hooker
  near the center of the Oklahoma             owned businesses in Hooker and they            has a Halloween parade and a Christmas
  Panhandle along US Highway 54,              are home to many events and festivals.         parade. Plan to enjoy Hooker’s many
  and is the second largest community         The Annual Hooker Car Show is on the           events, charming boutiques and
  in Texas County. With a proud history       Saturday after Labor Day, in downtown          delicious dining options.
  and a bright future, Hooker is a thriving   Hooker. Spring Fling will be on April 21,
  community with strong rural values,         the Annual Easter Egg Hunt is on

  Attractions                                 Historical Significance
  Hooker Car Show, Spring Fling               As part of No Man’s Land, Hooker                       Red Carpet Country
                                              stood outside the boundaries of the                       Photo Contest
  Photo Opportunities                         surrounding territories until it was                  Take pictures during your
  Historic Downtown                                                                              Red Carpet Country visit and
                                              attached to Oklahoma Territory in
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                                              land, but in the 1880s settlers began                      for contest rules.
                                              to homestead on this public strip.
  BEAVER (Beaver County)
                                                                                             Beaver is home to the nation’s most
                                                                                          unusual competition - The Annual World
                                                                                          Cow Chip Throwing Contest, held every
                                                                                          April. Come see dozens of folks flinging
                                                                                                                                       Attractions
                                                                                          “cow patty” pies yards down the way.
                                                                                                                                       Annual Cow Chip Throw, Beaver Dunes
                                                                                          Don’t worry, you’ll never get pooped
                                                                                                                                       Park, Gateway to the Panhandle Museum
                                                                                          in Beaver - we watch where we sling!
                                                                                                                                       in Gate, Beaver Pioneer Park Golf Course,
                                                                                          The rest of the year enjoy Beaver Dunes
                                                                                                                                       Jones & Plummer Trial Museum, Beaver
                                                                                          Park, 520 acres of dune buggy rides on
                                                                                                                                       River Wildlife Area
                                                                                          300 acres of sand hills - fish and hike
                                                                                          too at the Beaver Dunes Park lake.           Historical Significance
                                                                                                                                       The Presbyterian Church built in
                                                                                                                                       1887 is listed on the National Register
                                                                                                                                       of Historic Places as “the oldest church
                                                                                                                                       in Oklahoma Territory”
                                                                                                                                       Photo Opportunities
                                                                                                                                       Beaver Dunes Park, located in the sandy
                                                                                                                                       panhandle city of Beaver, offers sand
                                                                                                                                       hills, as well as fishing, hiking trails, a
                                                                                                                                       playground and two campgrounds.

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Hooker 2018 Schedule of Events
March 24, Annual Easter Egg Hunt Hooker Park             November: Lights begin to appear in Homesteader’s Park,
April 21, Third Annual Spring Fling Downtown.            snowflakes on the downtown light poles, and elves, trees
Cultural music, dancing, food and games.                 and lighted train in the Downtown Park.

July 4, Hot Dogs in Hooker Park, Fireworks after dark    December 1, Annual Christmas Parade. Prizes give $150
at the Blackmer Municipal Golf Course.                   first, $100 Second, $50 Third in the Youth Group and
                                                         Community categories.
September 8, The 12th Annual Hooker Car Show
in Downtown Hooker. HookerCarShow.com                    Sponsored City wide Christmas lighting contest

October 31, Halloween Costume Parade Downtown            Dec. 13, Cookie Crawl: For a donation to a local charity,
Hooker. Each participant will receive a 50 cent piece.   participant will receive a box and can visit local businesses
                                                         from 4-6 and pick up a cookie. Most businesses will have a
                                                         merchant drawing, and some will have other refreshments.

                                    For more information:
                                   Parks and Rec. Director: 580-652-3135
                         City offices: 580-652-2885 PO Box 67 Hooker, Ok 73945
                        Chamber Store: 580-652-2809 Box 989 Hooker, Ok 73945
                     hookerchamber.com (can buy world famous Hooker TShirts online
                    www.facebook.com/hookercofc/ • www.facebook.com/hookerokla/
                                   www.facebook.com/CityofHooker1907
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BUFFALO (Harper County)

                                   The Town of Buffalo is centrally          events throughout the summer. Buffalo
                                located in Harper County. One of             is home to many events and programs,
                                the significant events is the July 4th       such as the Red Rock Flea Market &
                                Celebration in the Park, a day of games      Rummage; Townwide Garage Sale day;
                                for the whole family; open entry co-ed       Old Settlers Picnic, and Homecoming
                                softball tournament, entertainment,          BHS; Stone City Park Christmas Display,
                                fellowship and free hamburgers and           Crafters Christmas Mall, and Santa Day.     Cattle Trail runs thru the county, as well
                                hotdogs, and a wondrous display                  The Doby Spring’s Golf Course is a      as the Fort Dodge–Fort Supply Military
                                of fireworks closes the day. The Harper      challenging 9-hole course we are proud      Supply Trail, from by gone days of the
                                County Round-up Club will again              of, West of Town beside Doby Springs        area. The Buffalo Museum has artifacts
                                showcase the youth with a variety of         Park and Recreational area. The Western     of this history and older: Dinosaurs!

                                Attractions                                  Historical Significance                     Photo Opportunities
                                Doby Spring’s Golf Course, Doby Spring’s     In 1907, the town was “staked out” and      Buffalo Veterans Memorial
                                Park & Recreational area, Buffalo Museum,    a post office was established with the      Park, the Beautiful Canyons
                                Canyons and Trails                           name Buffalo, which was derived from
                                                                             nearby Buffalo Creek. Buffalo’s founders
                                                                             issued instructions for all buildings to
                                                                             be built of stone, thereby many of those
                                                                             structures survived the test of time.

  LAVERNE (Harper County)

                                   As you head west into the Oklahoma        one of our locally owned restaurants.
                                Panhandle, you won’t want to miss the        Laverne also boasts a clean, friendly
                                town of Laverne! Surrounded by rolling       motel at a great price for those coming
                                prairie pastures and waving wheat            to shop, visit family and friends, play
                                fields, Laverne is the perfect picture of    a round of golf on our lovely course,       and relax while enjoying some of the
                                small town USA. We are full of love for      or take advantage of the wonderful          most beautiful sunrises and sunsets in
                                our community, loyalty to our Laverne        hunting opportunities our area has to       Northwest Oklahoma! Get out for some
                                Tigers and our heritage, and local flare     offer. Our RV hook-up locations along       exercise on our 3-mile recreation trail.
                                shaped by our strong history of farming      with our laundry mat make camping an        With our health clinic, vision clinic, and
                                and ranching dating back to before           option too!                                 dentist office here in town, we can also
                                statehood. Don’t be surprised when               Just passing through? Be sure to fill   meet unexpected health needs if they
                                each person you meet gives a friendly        up on fuel and grab a quick snack at one    arise during your visit.
                                wave or the locals at the coffee shops       of our many filling stations and stop          For those who have never
                                around town strike up a conversation         by our beautiful park to let your family    participated in a small town 4th of
                                as if you have been friends for years!       stretch their legs. Our rocket ship slide   July Celebration, Laverne is the place
                                   Our variety of businesses in town         is sure to impress kids of all ages!        to be! Known far and wide for its 4th
                                make Laverne a one-stop-shop. From               If you find yourself in town for        of July events, Laverne hosts the true
                                flowers and gifts to home appliances to      several days, we have everything you        All-American Independence Day
                                tools and auto parts, along with a large     need to feel right at home and to keep      Celebration complete with a large
                                assortment of items you can pick up in       you busy. Take a dip in our pool, go        parade, turtle races, volleyball and
                                our grocery store and new variety store,     explore the history of our community        basketball tournaments, softball
                                you will be sure to find anything and        at our museum, browse through our           games, free dinner and entertainment
                                everything you need without the hassle       large selection of reading material at      at the park, homemade ice cream,
                                of big city traffic. Plus, while you are     the library, stop by our assisted living    and an amazing fireworks display!
                                in town, pamper yourself at the salon        facility to join our senior residents for
                                with a new haircut and a tasty meal at       a fun game of bingo, or just sit back

                                Attractions                                  Historical Significance                     Photo Opportunities
                                4th of July Celebration, Laverne             Laverne is home of the 1967 Miss            Historic Downtown, Veterans Memorial
                                Recreational Trail, Lake Evans               America, Jane Jayroe! Laverne was
                                Chambers,Laverne Community                   named for Laverne Smith a local resident.
                                Museum, Laverne Golf & Country               Laverne was nicknamed “the Oil Capital
                                Club, Laverne Community Museum,              of Northwest Oklahoma” during the
                                Laverne Golf & Country Club                  1950’s oil boom. The Laverne area
                                                                             prospered as petroleum and pipeline
                                                                             companies opened local facilities.

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WOODWARD (Woodward County)

                                                                                                                                       Attractions
                                                                                                                                       Boiling Springs State Park and Golf Course,
                                                                                                                                       Aquatics Center Water Park, Sports
                                                                                                                                       Complex, Golf Course, & Crystal
                                                                                                                                       Christmas Drive-thru Light Display,
                                                                                                                                       Elk’s Rodeo, The Plains Indians & Pioneers
                                                                                                                                       Museum, Woodward Arts Theatre ,
                                                                                                                                       Nightmare in the Country, Kenny Farms,
                                                                                                                                       Fort Supply Historic Site, Barn Quilt Trails,
                                                                                                                                       Woodward Fairgrounds & Event Center,
                                                                                                                                       Larry Hill Art Studio, Susan Sims Art
                                                                                                                                       Studio, Walking Trails, Covington’s Cycle
                                                                                                                                       City custom motorcycles, Lakeside
                                                                                                                                       Cinema 6, Woodward Bowling Center
                                                                                                                                       Photo Opportunities
                                                                                                                                       Crystal Beach Park & Woodward
                                                                                                                                       County Fairgrounds, Historic Downtown
                                                                                                                                       Woodward, The Plains Indians &
                                                                                                                                       Pioneers Museum, Josie Adams Cultural
                                                                                                                                       Center, L.L. Stine House

                                                                                                                                       Historical Significance
                                                                                                                                       Originally, the area was the home
                                                                                                                                       of Kiowa, Cheyenne, Comanche
                                                                                                                                       and Arapahoe tribes. The town of
                                                                                                                                       Woodward was established in 1887
                                                                                                                                       when the railroad arrived. Located in
                                                                                                                                       the western quadrant of the Cherokee
                                                                                                                                       Outlet, the town began 6 years before
                                                                                                                                       the outlet was officially opened to
                                                                                                                                       non-Indian settlers as it was needed
                                                                                                                                       as a provisioning point for Fort Supply.
                                                                                                                                       Woodward has been a trade center
                                                                                                                                       ever since. The railroad made
                                                                                                                                       Woodward a stop on the Great
                                                                                                                                       Western Cattle Trail, and Woodward
                                                                                                                                       grew as the depot shipped thousands
   Woodward is the gateway to NW              for the professional and casual angler,      Gypsum Caverns that are open and            of cattle back east. Woodward soon
Oklahoma – rolling plains, towering           as well as tennis courts, football fields,   accessible to the public. The Cimarron      got a reputation as a rough-and-
mesas and spectacular sunsets that            indoor and outdoor sports facilities,        Bluff Wildlife Management area is           tumble frontier town, and tales of
ignite the whole sky; Woodward has            picnic areas and a band-shell for the        another spectacular day out from            the gunfights of the famous attorney
definitely put the “great” into the great     performing arts. The Crystal Beach Lake      Woodward with quail, deer, and turkey,      Temple Houston are still told today.
outdoors. With genuine hometown               facility has become a focal point for        all visible in their natural environment.   During the Great Depression, local
hospitality and Wild West history,            Woodward’s residents and a permanent         Fort Supply Historic Site is the site of    Works Progress Administration
Woodward is the place where you can           home for the Elks Rodeo, which began         the original 19th Century army camp         projects included the damming of an
see how the enduring spirit of the            in 1929.                                     where General George Custer spent           artesian well (a failed oil well venture)
original pioneers still lives on.                The Plains Indians & Pioneers             time during the US Government’s             to form Crystal Beach Lake and its
   Boiling Springs State Park is a natural    Museum provides visitors with a taste        campaign against the Plains Indians.        adjacent park. Woodward’s story
‘oasis on the plains’, one of the original    of the days of the old Wild West.            Today, the energy industry is more          forever changed the night of April 9,
seven State Parks built in the 1930’s,        Murals by Paul Laune and Pat “Kemoha”        important than ever. Woodward leads         1947 when a tornado ripped across
the park is named after the natural           Patterson show the lifestyle of the NW       the way in ‘green’ technology with          the city. History would now be
‘boiling’ spring that still flows and keeps   Oklahoman Native Americans and trace         more than 450 wind-powered turbines         measured as having happened
the lake full and surrounding land fertile    the settlement of the first pioneers.        lining the hills surrounding Woodward,      before or after the tornado! In late
through even the driest of summers.              Follow the retro sign to downtown         generating power and employing              November 1956, Woodward began
Nestled on the edge of the State Park is      and stop in at the Woodward Arts             hundreds in the area.                       a new adventure - oil and gas
the Boiling Springs Golf Course, one of       Theatre, originally built in 1929; this          Woodward has a wide variety of          production. McCormick #1 became
the finest municipal golf courses in the      beautifully restored theatre now hosts       hotels, all offering their guests a warm    the country’s discovery gas well,
country provides players with one of the      a wide variety of performances from          NW Oklahoma welcome with a range            and a boom of more than twenty
most challenging playing experiences in       both local and traveling acts as well as     of amenities and facilities to suit every   years followed.
the region.                                   annual events such as the Twister Alley      guest. From fast food to fine dining,
   Crystal Beach Park is the sports and       International Film Festival held in spring   there are plenty of restaurants to
leisure centerpiece for the City of           of each year.                                choose from in Woodward, with true
Woodward. State of the art playground            Within a short drive of Woodward          American style diners, continental cafes
equipment can be found throughout             the great outdoors really comes to life      and good old fashioned pub food, there
the park which also includes the Crystal      and there are numerous natural and           is something to satisfy every appetite
Beach Aquatics Center, Fuller Park            man-made attractions to explore.             and everyone.
Baseball field, a spring fed lake that is     Half an hour from Woodward are the               Woodward – your gateway to
always stocked with a variety of fish         Alabaster Caverns, the world’s largest       NW Oklahoma.

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TALOGA (Dewey County)

                                    Taloga is located in west-central             looking for lodging, Taloga has a motel
                                 Oklahoma and the Dewey County seat.              and RV Park.
                                 You can experience the Dewey County                  Dewey County has many great
                                 Free Fair every September, and you               communities, including Leedey, Seiling,
                                 can visit the Dewey County Jailhouse             and Vici. The Indian Record Inc. of Fay
                                 Museum year-round. Taloga offers a               is an Indian trading post offering
                                 unique shopping opportunities,                   beaded crafts and Native American
                                 including the B&B Sew Unique shop                music. Leedey is the home of the
                                 and the Art on 183 art center. If you are        Boswell Museum.

                                 Attractions                                      Historical Significance
                                 Dewey County Free Fair, Boswell Museum           The area was formerly part of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation
                                 of Leedey, Indian Records Inc. of Fay            and lies mostly in the Gypsum Hills physiographic region. The county’s
                                                                                  prehistory is represented by one Paleo-Indian site, forty-one Archaic
                                 Photo Opportunities                              sites, fifteen Woodland sites, and thirty-five Plains Village sites.
                                 Dewey County Jailhouse Museum,
                                 Taloga City Park
  SHATTUCK (Ellis County)
                                     Shattuck, the largest city in Ellis County   from 1838 to 1982. Shattuck’s legendary
                                 is a commercial hub, with a strong Chamber       Newman Memorial Hospital (est. 1920)
                                 of Commerce comprised of nearly100               serves a tri-state region! The life and legacy
                                 businesses and organizations. The                of founding pioneer physician, O.C.
                                 well-maintained City Golf Course is a            Newman is detailed in the popular                Attractions
                                 favorite for area corporate tournaments          novel “Hang Onto the Willows.”                   Shattuck City Golf Course, Windmill
                                 and features a weekly open scramble.             In 2010, Newman Memorial Hospital
                                 Centrally located, City Park has all new         completed a 5 million dollar renovation          Museum and Park, Barn Quilt Tours,
                                 playground equipment, a large public             and continues to build new service               Gage Artesian Beach, Lake Vincent
                                 pool, tennis courts and brand new                lines for the community through
                                 covered picnic facilities! Enjoy a Nature        ever-expanding specialty clinics and             Historical Significance
                                 Walk or jog at the mile-long Lighted             the addition of Urgent Care Services.            Opened to non-Indian settlement by
                                 Walking Trail at Centennial Lake. Be sure           Shattuck is north of the picturesque          land run in 1893. Germans from Russia
                                 to catch a drive-in movie or visit the           Antelope Hills, and situated between             settled in the area in 1901 and 1902.
                                 Windmill Museum and Park.                        the Canadian River and Wolf Creek.
                                     The Stuart Memorial Building                 The area is a hunter’s paradise with             Photo Opportunities
                                 (listed on the National Historic Register)       an abundance of quail, turkey and                Centennial Lake, Windmill Museum
                                 houses the Shattuck Public Library.              deer. Shattuck is home to a variety              and Park, Antelope Hills
                                 Inside the enormous brick structure, wall        of restaurants, charming guest
                                 murals depict the history of Shattuck            houses and multiple RV parks.

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ALVA (Woods County)
                                                   Alva was established in 1893 as a land           Hatchery, Little Sahara State Park, The Great
                                               office from the Cherokee Outlet Land Run,            Salt Plains Lake and State Park, Alabaster
                                               the largest of the land rushes that settled          Caverns State Park and the Twister Museum
                                               western and central Oklahoma. The site               in Wakita.                                       Attractions
                                               was likely named for a railroad attorney, Alva           The Cherokee Strip Museum of Alva is         Bradt’s Menagerie Petting Farm, Little
                                               Adams, who had become governor                       located in the former Alva General Hospital.     Sahara State Park, Alabaster Caverns
                                               of Colorado.                                         Upon visiting the Museum you will find           State Park, Great Salt Plains State Park,
                                                   Today, the city council is actively soliciting   many authentic historical items displayed        Graceful Arts, Cherokee Strip Museum,
                                               murals -- one of the most recent is of the           in one of the 40 rooms throughout the            Alva Golf & Country Club, Cherokee Strip
                                               storied “Castle on the Hill.” Marvelous murals       building. Local families whose ancestors         Museum, Alva Municipal Airport Museum,
                                               can be found throughout the town square.             settled in Woods County at the time of the       NWOSU Museum of Natural History
                                               The Runnymede has an interesting history             1893 land run are striving to see that history
                                               and provides a community room with a full            is preserved and future generations have         Historical Significance
                                               kitchen. The Alva Community Theatre, Inc.            these artifacts to see and understand their      The town’s primary economic base has
                                               (ACT 1) offers live entertainment in June and        heritage. An authentic one room school           been agriculture since the arrival of the
                                               November. Alva hosts a First Friday Art Walk         house is located on the museum complex.          first homesteaders.
                                               on the first Friday of each month in Alva’s          Classes are taught in the spring in the school
                                               Arts & Shopping District. In September, join         house and conducted as an early day              Photo Opportunities
                                               us for the RACE Big Cruise & Car Show.               “country” school. Special treasures in the       Downtown Town Square, The Runnymede,
                                                   Alva is a destination for numerous               Museum are artifacts from the German             NWOSU Campus
                                               northwest Oklahoma attractions, such as              P.O.W. camp stationed in Alva during
                                               Bradt’s Menagerie Petting Farm, Byron’s Fish         World War II.
  FREEDOM (Woods County)
                                                     The community of Freedom is                       visitor a network of stairs, handrails
                                                  known as the smallest certified city                 and well carved pathways allow you
                                                  (as opposed to a town) in the state of               to experience the magnificence and
                                                  Oklahoma. The Alabaster Caverns State                majesty of this cave system.
                                                                                                                                                     Attractions
                                                  Park is south of Freedom. The Alabaster                 In Freedom, you can experience
                                                                                                                                                     Alabaster Caverns State Park, Freedom
                                                  Caverns are the world’s largest Gypsum               the Freedom Museum and the
                                                                                                                                                     Museum, Rhodes Arena, Freedom Rodeo &
                                                  Caverns that are open to the accessible              Cimarron Cowboys monument in
                                                                                                                                                     Old Cowhand Event
                                                  public. The more adventurous can go                  the city park. Don’t miss the Freedom
                                                  spelunking throughout the cave system;               Rodeo & Old Cowhand Reunion event.            Historical Significance
                                                  however, for the more down to earth                  Grab a bite to eat at The Store, Camp         In 1878, the Battle of Turkey Springs was
Photo Opportunities                                                                                    Houston, Maria’s Café, or Stables             fought approximately ten miles northeast of
Alabaster Caverns State Park, Freedom Museum, Murals, Cimarron                                         Steakhouse. If you are looking for            present-day Freedom. It was the last known
Cowboys monument, Mural, Freedom Rodeo Scene, Old Time Freedom                                         lodging, try the Sage and Saddle Bed          encounter between the United States Cavalry
Buildings, the Christmas tree in the middle of Main Street                                             & Breakfast, Stables Resort, Freedom          and American Indians in Oklahoma.
                                                                                                       Cabins, and several RV parks.
  WAYNOKA (Woods County)

                                                     Waynoka is known as the Little City               yes, you can taste snake meat. There
                                                  by the Sand. Little Sahara State Park is             are carnival rides for the young and
                                                  nearly 2,000 acres of living sand dunes              young at heart, food and merchandise
                                                  and is only 3 miles from downtown                    vendors line the streets and an area             the Harvey House Depot stand next to
                                                  Waynoka. It is among the most popular                ABATE Chapter hosts a Biker Rodeo on             one of America’s fastest and busiest rail
                                                  sand dune parks in the nation, open                  Saturday at our rodeo grounds. Snakes            lines, the BNSF Transcon. The Waynoka
                                                  24 hours a day, seven days a week.                   are measured and prizes awarded on               Air Rail Museum showcases Waynoka
                                                  Camping has been made easier with                    Sunday afternoon to complete the                 transportation history on the second
                                                  online reservations at the park. Find                weekend. This three day event has                floor of the Harvey House. Both the
                                                  camping information for Little Sahara                something for everyone!                          Harvey House and Santa Fe Depot
                                                  State Park at www.travelok.com. There                   Waynoka is known for the Cimarron             are listed on the National Register of
                  Photo by Elizabeth Solomon
                                                  are multiple private campgrounds located             River Stampede Rodeo, the oldest                 Historic Places. Train watching abounds
                                                  adjacent to the park, as well as a motel             ongoing rodeo in the area, celebrating           in Waynoka and the surrounding area.
Attractions                                       and weekend rentals for those who                    the 82nd year in 2018. Sanctioned                Just south of Waynoka blacktop roads
Annual Rattlesnake Roundup, Cimarron              want more comfort than camping                       by UPRA, KPRA, IPRA & open rodeo                 lead out to the countryside where the
River Stampede Rodeo, Harvey House,               allows. You can ride your ATV or ORV                 associations, this event is held the             scenic vistas show off beautiful sun rises
Santa Fe Depot, Waynoka Air Rail Museum           on our trail to town and park on the                 second weekend in August and attracts            and sunsets. It’s no wonder that Charles
                                                  street in front of your favorite store or            some of the best rodeo cowboys and               Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart found
Historical Significance                           eating establishment, get your fuel or               was ranked in 2016 by UPRA at #1                 Waynoka such a charming place to visit!
In 1929 Transcontinental Air Transport built      riding accessories, camping supplies or              nationally for highest paying added
Oklahoma’s first transcontinental airport at      groceries for the weekend; it’s all                  money. Thursday night is kid’s night,
a site selected by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh      available right in Waynoka.                          with special events and activities
five miles northeast of Waynoka. Lindbergh            The 72nd Annual Rattlesnake                      just for them. You’ll enjoy the special
and Amelia Earhart were officers in the           Roundup happens the first weekend                    performances nightly that include the
company and became familiar faces in town.        after Easter. During this annual event               thrilling musical chairs race! Food
                                                  our town grows by 10-20 times our                    vendors are on sight at the rodeo
Photo Opportunities                               usual population with all kinds of folks             grounds with specialties like meatloaf
Little Sahara State Park, Surrounding             looking for fun, and they find it here in            burgers and chicken fry sandwiches.
Red Flats, Curtis Hill (the BNSF rail line)       Waynoka. Hunters bring in the snakes                 Bring your appetite and your
                                                  during the weekend and visitors can                  enthusiasm and enjoy three great
                                                  brave the Den of Death to get a close up             nights of rodeo at its finest.
                                                  view. The butcher shop will be open, and                  One of the historical treasures,
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CHEROKEE (Alfalfa County)

                               The City of Cherokee events begin          the beautiful 4th of July firework display.
                            each year in early spring with the annual        Put on your boots and hat August
                            Bird and Crystal Festival at The Great        24th- 25th for The Great Salt Plains
                            Salt Plains Park and Bird Refuge Area.        Stampede Rodeo & Parade. The Alfalfa             In December the Christmas
                            Open from April 15 to October 15 these        County Fairground facility provides the       celebration each year holds special
                            state and Federal park areas offer not        excitement you expect from this local         meaning as the Christmas Parade
                            only bird watching at the refuge, but         event. Visitors will experience cutting,      brings the year to a close with lights,
                            the chance of a lifetime to dig for one       barrel racing, and of course bronc riding     Food, Prize Giveaways, and of course,
                            of a kind, unique, fragile hour-glass         from exceptional cowboys and cowgirls         a visit from Santa.
                            crystal’s that challenge even the most        at this event.                                    The City of Cherokee and the
                            experienced digger.                              The October Stroll held the first          Main Street organization strive to
                               The home town 4th of July in               Saturday in October is a must for the         bring you the best experience possible
                            Cherokee offer’s old fashioned fun and        downtown shopper. Fun Games for               throughout the year. Visit us in
                            games in the city park complete with          the kids, food vendors and of course          Cherokee on highway 64 just north
                            food, games, train rides, swimming and        shopping on Grand Avenue with over            of Enid.
                            more. Activities then continue at Alfalfa     35 vendors make a wonderful
                            County Fairgrounds into nightfall with        experience for all.

                            Attractions                                   Historical Significance                       Photo Opportunities
                            Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge,         The Works Progress Administration             Great Salt Plains
                            The Great Salt Plains State Park,             (WPA) completed construction of
                            The Great Salt Plains Stampede Rodeo,         a National Guard Armory in 1937
                            Jet Museum in Jet, Selenite Crystal Dig,      along with a public library in 1939.
                            Byron’s State Fish Hatchery

ALINE (Alfalfa County)

                                Aline hosts a Fall Fair on the second
                            weekend in October. The celebration is
                            kicked off Friday evening with cannon
                            firing bowling balls and homemade cake
                            and ice cream. Saturday morning the
                            motor cycle poker run leads the parade.
                            Visitors can enjoy soup cooked in an 80,
                            30 and 20 gallon cast iron kettles the old
                            fashioned way; outdoors on an open fire.
                            This tradition was started after WWII.
                            Also look for craft booths, cake walk and
                            traditional games for the entire family.
                                Just southeast of Aline is a unique
                            attraction that you don’t want to miss.
                            At one time there were thousands of
                            sod houses dotting the plains of North
                            America. This “Soddy,” built by Marshal
                            McCully in 1894, is the only one still
                            standing in Oklahoma that was built
                            by a homesteader.
                                Marshall McCully made the Cherokee
                            Outlet Land Run of 1893 staking his
                            claim south of Aline, Oklahoma. He built
                            his two-room home with one-half acre
                            of thick buffalo grass sod and used alkali
                            clay to plaster the inside walls. Completed
                            in 1894 McCully added a wood floor one
                            year later in 1895. Today the museum
                            encloses the original Sod House.

                            Attractions
                            The Sod House Museum, Ralph Cain Jr.
                            Memorial Newspaper Museum in Carmen
                            Historical Significance
                            The Sod House just outside of Aline,
                            Oklahoma is the only one still standing
                            that was built by a homesteader.
                            Photo Opportunities
                            The Sod House Museum

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FAIRVIEW (Major County)

                                                                Fairview is a vibrant city offering
                                                             visitors a blend of spectacular natural
                                                             beauty and enjoyable outdoor recreation        Attractions
                                                             including water, mesas, prairies, wineries,    Plymouth Valley Cellars, Sand Creek
                                                             hunting, fishing, golfing, racing and          Heritage Museum, Fairview Community
                                                             dunes. Fairview is positioned at the           Golf Course, Gloss Mountain State Park,
                                                             foothills of the Gloss Mountains and           The Royal Theater, Fairview Aquatic Center,
                                                             travelers from all over the world come         Fairview Lanes Bowling Alley, Fairview City
                                                             to relish the unbeatable view of the rustic,   Library, Northwest Technology Center,
                                                             multi-hued, sparkling mesas only found         Fairview Community Center
                                                             in Major County.
                                                                Adventure awaits in Fairview – the          Historical Significance
                                                             perfect spot to launch day trips! Taste        Fairview was settled following the
                                                             Oklahoma history at a local winery.            Cherokee Outlet land opening on
                                                             Unplug and play a round at Legacy Golf         September 16, 1893.
                                                             Course. Take in a fun annual event like        Photo Opportunities
                                                             the Gloss Mountain Cruiser’s Car Show          Glass Mountains, Plymouth Valley Cellars,
                                                             and Cruise held the Saturday of Labor          Sand Creek Heritage Museum & the
                                                             Day Weekend, the world’s largest working       Major County Historical Site, Additional
                                                             Threshing Bees every September at              photo from the Fairview – Major County
                                                             Sand Creek Heritage Museum or the              Historical Society – Sand Creek Museum
                                                             world’s oldest Free Fly-In and Air Show
                                                             at the Fairview Airport. Fairview –
                                                             Your Gateway to Outdoor Adventure!

                                 Photo by Marshalene Wimer

    RINGWOOD (Major County)

                                                                Ringwood is home to Indian Creek
                                                             Village Winery Bed and Breakfast, an
                                                             elegant and unique destination for fun
                                                                                                            Attractions
                                                             and relaxing. Lodging and amenities
                                                                                                            Indian Creek Winery, Ames
                                                             include the Bed & Breakfast, Wedding
                                                                                                            Astobleme Museum, Hajek
                                                             Chapel and Event Center. Ringwood
                                                                                                            Motorsports Museum in Ames
                                                             hosts an annual Watermelon Festival
                                                             and the Community Christmas Festival.          Historical Significance
                                                                                                            The area around Ringwood was settled
                                                                                                            following the Cherokee Outlet Opening
                                                                                                            on September 16, 1893. John Daniel
                                                                                                            Branham, the first postmaster, selected
                                                              Red Carpet Country Photo Contest
                                                                    Take pictures during your               the name Ringwood for the town because
                                                                Red Carpet Country visit and enter          the townsite was ringed by woods from
                                                                   them in our Photo Contest -              the northwest to the southeast.
                                                                  Go to RedCarpetCountry.com
                                                                        for contest rules.                  Photo Opportunities
                                                                                                            Indian Creek Winery

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HENNESSEY (Kingfisher County)

                                              origins are agricultural and oil and gas       seismograph; Dr. Violet Sturgeon, the first
                                              exploration, industries which continue to      woman to hold office in the Oklahoma
                                              grow and draw new residents to enrich          Medical Association, Annette B. Ehler,
                                              the diverse cultural heritage of the area.     Oklahoma Hall of Fame honoree for             Attractions
                                                 Hometown friendly, Hennessey loves          history, and many other state notables.       Turkey Creek Golf Course, Prairie Quilt
                                              a party and gets together annually in              There is much to do for our out-of-       Shop, Wine & Chocolate Festival, Pat
                                              January for the FOL Chili Cook-off, in         town visitors. Hennessey is home to           Hennessey Celebration, Friends of the
                                              August, for Pat Hennessey Days, and            one of the best public golf courses in        Library Pumpkin Patch, Mistletoe Magic,
                                              then enjoys a full September with the          Northwest Oklahoma - Turkey Creek             Sam & Burla Snyder History Center
                                              town-wide garage sale, the Friends of          Golf Course--and the state’s largest quilt
                                              the Library Book Sale, and the Friend’s        shop-- Prairie Quilt. Shop our gift shops     Historical Significance
                                              Bar Car Show. The entire month of              and then enjoy some of our wonderful          Hennessey is named after Pat Hennessey,
                                              October, the Friends of the Library            down-home cooking in one of the many          an Irish freighter who was killed at the
                                              Great Pumpkin Patch is home to the             eating establishments on Main. Take           present townsite in April, 1874.
    Hennessey is located along the historic   most sincere pumpkins in Oklahoma and          some time to learn the history of our
Chisholm Trail, and is named after Pat        welcomes families and school groups for        area at the Snyder Center, and visit the      Photo Opportunities
Hennessey, a wagon freighter massacred        special activities. Also in October is the     inland lighthouse in the Pat Hennessey        Pat Hennessey Memorial Park, Bullfoot Park,
in the Buffalo War of 1874. His death         popular Wine & Chocolate Festival              Memorial Garden, or step out on the           The Historic Ranch Room @ the Vernost
was one of the pivotal events in the          featuring the fine wines of Oklahoma           old Chisholm Trail in Bullfoot Park.          Wine Co., Historic Downtown, Pat Hennessey
closing of the American West, and his         and the sweetest chocolates in the                 Stop by the library and experience        Memorial Park, Bullfoot Park
grave and memorial garden are located         region. In December, Mistletoe Magic           our one-room school house exhibit and
in Pat Hennessey Memorial Park. His           brings bright lights and a parade to           centennial photos. You can enjoy a Wi-Fi
story is told at the Sam and Burla Snyder     downtown shopping.                             lunch in the library, at The Brick.
Memorial History Center in the public            Hennessey is the home of Clarence               Come see us! For a day or a
library. Rooted in the soil, this town’s      Karcher, the father of the reflection          lifetime, come home to Hennessey.

  KINGFISHER (Kingfisher County)

                                              known author and poet Don Blanding;            a spectacular fireworks extravaganza
                                              W. C. Coleman, founder of the Coleman          set to music. “Kingfisher Winter Nights”,
                                                                                                                                           Attractions
                                              Lantern Company; T. G. & Y. chain store        located in Kingfisher Park, begins            Chisholm Trail Museum, A.J. Seay Mansion,
                                              founder R. A. Young; author Mary Agnes         November 25th and is open through             Kingfisher Golf Course
                                              Thompson whose book “Loving You”               December 25th. Not only will there
                                              provided the screenplay for Elvis Presley’s    be lights in the park, but activities such    Historical Significance
                                              second movie; and Joe Redington, father        as train rides, ice skating, a carousel and   Home to Gov. A.J. Seay Oklahoma’s
                                              of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, in Alaska,      entertainment...a fun family outing.          second territorial governor, Located on
                                                                                                                                           the historic Chisholm Trail
                                              as well as others... some famous and               With plenty of restaurants and unique
                                              some infamous! A “must see” is the             shops to visit, you won’t have a dull         Photo Opportunities
                                              Seay Mansion across the street from            moment. Come to KINGFISHER!                   Kingfisher Park and Chisholm
                                              the museum. It was built in 1892 by            You’ll have a blast!                          Trail Museum.
                                              Gov. A.J. Seay, Oklahoma’s second
                                              territorial governor.
   Kingfisher’s Chisholm Trail Museum is         A visit to the outstanding Kingfisher
one of the best! Named after the famous       County Veterans Memorial located in the
trader Jesse Chisholm, it is the only         Kingfisher Cemetery is a worthwhile and
museum built directly on the Trail.           memorable experience. Kingfisher Park
A Pioneer Village of five original 1889       on Highway 33 houses the Vernie Snow
historic structures including the Dalton      Aquatic Center and you might also like
cabin, home of Adaline Dalton, mother         to play a round of golf at the adjoining
of the notorious Dalton gang, is located      18-hole golf course, stroll across the 105
on the museum grounds. The museum             year old swinging bridge... or take in a
takes great pride in hosting exhibits         movie at the three- screen 89’er Theatre
which draw crowds from not only               downtown. Kingfisher takes great pride
Oklahoma but surrounding states as            in our July Fourth parade, park festivities,
well. Kingfisher is the birthplace of Sam     concert and fireworks display, as well as
Walton, as well as other noteworthy sons      our downtown Christmas Parade held
and daughters such as internationally         each December which concludes with

  OKARCHE (Kingfisher County)

                                                 Okarche is located on the Kingfisher        famous rolls can be found at the Tower
                                              County line. Okarche is a great place to       Café & Cinnamon Roll Bakery. During your
                                              visit and dine, enjoy the County Line Prime    visit to Okarche, visit The Popcorn Station
                                              or Eischen’s Antique Bar. It is home to        & Gifts shop and the Okarche Florist shop.
                                              the famous Okarche cinnamon rolls. The
                                              Attractions                                    Historical Significance
                                              Eischen’s Antique Bar                          Okarche is located on land that, before 1830, was within the historic area of the
                                                                                             Wichita people. The location was in territory assigned to the Creek and Seminole
                                              Photo Opportunities                            people when removal of tribes from the southeastern United States began in 1830.
                                              Eischen’s bar, Holy Trinity                    After the Civil War, parts of Indian Territory were designated for resettlement of
                                              Catholic Church site                           Plains Indians. From 1867 to 1884, cattle were driven through the area on the
                                                                                             Chisholm Trail from Texas to railheads in Kansas.
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CHISHOLM TRAIL (Kingfisher County, Garfield County, & Grant County )

                                     The 1,200-mile historic Chisholm           though the drives had diminished by               The cultivated farmlands, fencing
                                 Trail is credited with saving Texas            1881. The four-month journey pushed           and the extension of the railroads
                                 from economic ruin and infusing                cattle quickly from Texas into Indian         sealed the fate of the Chisholm Trail,
                                 new opportunity and wealth into the            Territory, where the pace was slowed          though it continues to live on in the
                                 entire country following the Civil War.        to fatten the cattle, before pushing on       many cowboy tales and songs that
                                 During the war, Texas ranches were             to Kansas railheads.                          have endured.
                                 unmanaged, leaving the southern                    Known by a variety of labels                  In 2017, the 150th Anniversary
                                 prairies teeming with cattle. Too many         including the Kansas Cattle Trail,            of this epic event was celebrated.
                                 cattle depressed prices, while in the          Abilene Cattle Trail, McCoy Trail, Black      Explore Oklahoma’s Chisholm Trail
                                 northeast markets were in great need           Beaver Trail, and Chisholm’s Wagon            to see land scarred by millions of
                                              of beef. Cattle worth $3          Road, the Chisholm Trail takes its name       longhorns in the largest man-made
                                                 a head in Texas would          from mixed-blood Cherokee trader,             migration in history. Find out more
                                                  bring up to $40 to            Jesse Chisholm. Chisholm died in 1868         at ChisholmTrail.org !
                                                    $60 in Chicago and          without knowing of the great cattle
                                                     New York. The              trail that would come to bear his name.
                                                     problem was that no            Despite the name, in many ways
                                                    railroads yet reached       the Chisholm Trail was launched by
                                                    the Texas Plains. The       Joseph McCoy in 1867. He built
                                                   solution was the Great       stockyards on the Kansas-Pacific
                                            American Cattle Trails.             railroad in Abilene, Kansas and sent
                                     Running from south Texas north             men south to encourage the Texas
                                 to Abilene, Kansas, the Chisholm Trail         cattlemen to bring their herds to
                                 witnessed the movement of millions             Abilene and east to lure cattle buyers
                                 of longhorns from 1867 through 1887            with the promise of large herds.

GEARY (Blaine County)

                                    Jesse Chisholm’s grave is a historical      interpreter, and peacemaker, was laid to
                                 Oklahoma landmark found 5 miles                rest near his campsite where he died in           Attractions
                                 northeast of the quaint town of Geary.         1868 near Left Hand Spring. His grave is          Jesse Chisholm gravesite,
                                 Geary is a quiet town located 7 miles          marked with a simple headstone. At the            the Gillespie Building, Base Vines
                                 north of I-40. Upon approaching Geary          roadside, a granite marker can be found           & Cattle Winery, Canadian River
                                 you will be privileged to a beautiful          giving the history of this amazing man            Historical Society Museum
                                 view of rolling hills and farm land. Many      and the huge impact he had on the
                                 people are seen snapping pictures and          route that was later famously known               Historical Significance
                                 gazing upon the magnificent sun rising         as “The Chisholm Trail.” The grave site           Geary was once part of the
                                 over the hills or the sunset as they are       is located on the original Indian                 Cheyenne-Arapaho reservation
                                 traveling from I-40 to Geary. Historic         Allotment given to Chief Left Hand of             and was opened in April, 1892 for
                                 Route 66 also travels through Geary.           the Arapahoes. They were good friends             settlement by non-Indians.
                                 The Canadian River Bridge, the longest         and it is at this campsite that Jesse
                                 Bridge on scenic Route 66 can be found         Chisholm died of suspected poisoning              Photo Opportunities
                                 7 miles southwest of Geary. Jesse              after eating bear meat cooked in a                The Canadian River Bridge
                                 Chisholm, a trader, trailblazer, guide,        copper pot.

OKEENE (Blaine County)

                                 Upon approach to Okeene, it makes           restored, our Welcome Center is stocked
                              no difference from which direction you         with Made in Oklahoma items including
                              come, the spires of St. Anthony’s shine        Oklahoma specialty foods, jewelry,
                              in the distance. This beautiful Catholic       souvenirs, arts and crafts from over             North a couple blocks of the
                              church has been a part of Okeene’s             70 vendors from across the state!             intersection is Okeene’s Campus
                              skyline since1922. Recently undergoing            South of the intersection, browse          Corner where daily specials always
                              extensive renovations which include a          Roadrunner Antiques; vintage signs and        include dessert.
                              new roof, refurbished stained glass            many one-of-a-kind vintage treasures.              West of town try broasted chicken,
                              windows and the two crosses that adorn            East of the intersection, choose your      sub sandwiches, salads and desserts.
                              the spires received new gold foil.             favorite flavors from the list of specialty       No matter where you are heading,
                                 At the intersection of Hwy’s 8 &            burgers or Hunt’s Brothers Pizza at           don’t pass through without slowing
                              51 you arrive at “The Corner.” This is the     Burger Station. Across the street, steaks,    down to enjoy a little of Okeene’s
                              corner of where you’ve been and where          pizza, salad bar and char-broiled burgers     quaint, home-town hospitality!
                              you’re headed in NW Oklahoma! Newly            are available at Mimi’s 51 Café.

                              Attractions                                    Historical Significance                       Photo Opportunities
                              Okeene Rattlesnake Hunt, Okeene                T. H. Mansfield coined the town’s name        Downtown Murals, St. Anthony’s
                              Municipal Golf Course                          from the last syllables of Cherokee and       Catholic Church
                                                                             Cheyenne. Originally the name was
                                                                             pronounced as a three-syllable word,
                                                                             O-Kee-Ne.

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CANTON (Blaine County)

    Canton Lake is a beautiful centerpiece
of tourism and recreation for the entire
Red Carpet region. 45 miles of shoreline      Attractions
and 7,910 acres of cool, clear water are      Canton Lake, Walleye Rodeo
home to numerous boat ramps, 5
multi-use areas and a family-friendly         Historical Significance
sandy swimming beach. The lake is a           Canton derived its name from
fisherman’s paradise – walleye, crappie,      Cantonment, a nearby military post
white bass, channel catfish and large-mouth   that was established in 1879.
bass make their home in these waters.
                                              Photo Opportunities
Feeling Lucky? There’s a casino up the
                                              Historic Downtown
road. Just south of the casino, the
friendly town of Canton provides great
shopping and a well-kept walking trail
where events are often held. You can
find all you need – clean fuel stops,
motel service, RV hookups, and bait
and tackle shops. Great eating too!

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WATONGA (Blaine County)

                                      The Gateway to Roman Nose State         1901. The Noble House Bed & Breakfast
                                 Park, Watonga is 70 miles northwest          is listed on the National Registry of
                                 of Oklahoma City, an easy destination        Historical Buildings and is one of the
                                 for a day trip or a weekend stay. Visitors   lodging options in the area.                 Guesthouse offers a contemporary,
                                 to Watonga can browse through antique             Roman Nose State Park is one of         intimate B&B experience and is also
                                 shops and specialty gift stores and sam-     Oklahoma’s original state parks built by     available as an event venue, hosting
                                 ple wine produced from locally-grown         the Civilian Conservation Corps in the       wood-fired pizza dinners and Oklahoma
                                 grapes at Whirlwind Winery located           early 1930’s. A drive or walk through the    House Concerts. Additional lodging and
                                 on Main Street. Formerly the home of         Park will transport the visitor to another   dining can be found in town. Watonga
                                 the Watonga Cheese Factory, Watonga          time, when the area was the winter           and Roman Nose State Park host several
                                 still hosts the annual family-friendly       camp grounds of the Cheyenne and             other seasonal events, including biannual
                                 Cheese Festival on the second weekend        Arapaho tribes. The Park offers many         Roman Nose Hills Trail Rides and an
                                 of October and several merchants in          activities for all ages, including camp-     annual Trout Derby in spring. Check
                                 town sell Watonga Cheese. The county         ing and RV hookups, hiking, mountain         out the Blaine County OK Community
                                 seat of Blaine County, Watonga has           biking, and horse trails with beautiful      Facebook page for dates and times of
                                 attractions for history buffs and outdoor    canyon views, a challenging 18-hole golf     activities and events in the area and
                                 enthusiasts. The T.B. Ferguson Home          course, swimming, fishing, and flowing       come visit any time of year, for a day
                                 & Museum is available for guided             cold spring waters. The Park Lodge has       or a weekend! More information is also
                                 tours. Just south of the museum is the       22 rooms and a restaurant. Just outside      available at RedCarpetCountry.com.
                                 Ferguson Presbyterian Chapel, built in       of the Park, the Chaparral Retreat and

                                 Attractions                                  Historical Significance                      Photo Opportunities
                                 T.B Ferguson Home, Watonga Cheese            The town was named for Arapaho               Roman Nose State Park, Ferguson
                                 Festival, Watonga Golf Course, Noble         Chief Wa-ton-gha, whose name                 Chapel, Post Office Mural
                                 House Bed & Breakfast, Whirlwind Winery      meant Black Coyote.
                                 Tasting Room, Roman Nose State Park &
                                 Golf Course

                                            Red Carpet Country Photo Contest
                                           Enter photos from your visit to our area and
                                           you could be featured in next year’s guide.
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Welcome to
                                                      our Community
                                                      Watonga City Clerk         Watonga Park Department
                                                      Watonga EMS                Watonga Police Department
                                                      Watonga Fire Department    Watonga Regional Airport
                                                      Watonga Light & Water      Watonga Street Department

  The Historic Chapel
  * Weddings
  * Receptions
  * Funerals

  469-358-0809

  T. B. Ferguson
  Home Museum

  521 N. Weigle • P.O. Box165
  Watonga, OK 73772 • 580-623-5069
  historic.tbferguson.home@gmail.com
Open: Mon. & Thur. 11-4, Fri. 12:30-5:30, Sat 10:30-3:30 Closed State Holidays

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ENID (Garfield County)
         The arts and history blend together       was known up and down the Chisholm             the Vietnam Wall in Washington,
     in Enid, Red Carpet Country’s largest city    Trail as a popular stop to water cattle.       D.C. is on permanent display at
     and home to one of only seven Certified       The 150th anniversary of the Chisholm          Woodring Regional Airport.
     Cultural Districts in Oklahoma.               Trail was celebrated in 2017. When you            Enid offers over 1,200 lodging           Attractions
         Enid’s walkable Arts and Entertainment    see painted hoof prints on Enid’s city         rooms, over 100 restaurants including       Leonardo’s Children’s Museum &
     District includes the historic downtown       streets, you are directly on the Chisholm      more than 50 uniquely-Enid eateries,        Adventure Quest, Cherokee Strip
     square, two square blocks full of boutique    Trail. Enid was also the site of one of four   and a vast assortment of shopping from      Regional Heritage Center & Humphrey
     and antique shopping, some of Enid’s          land offices for the Great Land Run on         national retail stores to quaint, locally   Heritage Village, Central National Bank
     finest and most varied cuisine and a          Sept. 16, 1893, when 100,000 land-hungry       owned shops. Enid has something any         Center, Gaslight Theatre, Enid Symphony
     First Friday celebration April through        settlers charged into the Cherokee Outlet      visitor will enjoy, and VisitEnid.org has   Orchestra, David Allen Memorial
     November filled with live music, creative     to claim their land and start their new        current information to help you plan        Ballpark, Meadowlake Park & Golf Course,
     artists and themed activities. The Enid       lives. A visit to the Cherokee Strip           your visit.                                 Simpson’s, Old Time Museum, Pheasant
     Symphony Orchestra, Oklahoma’s                Regional Heritage Center reveals a                                                         Run Golf Course
     longest-running symphony since 1905,          Smithsonian-quality facility that tells        Historial Significance                      Photo Opportunities
     lives here, as does the Gaslight Theatre,     the settlers’ story in a way that puts you     Enid is located on the historic             Downtown Murals and Statutes,
     one of the state’s most active community      right in the saddle astride your galloping     Chisholm Trail. Enid was part of the        Railroad Museum of Oklahoma,
     theatres and Oklahoma’s only free             horse toward the Land Run office. You’ll       Cherokee Outlet and was the site of         Government Springs Park, Vietnam
     Shakespeare in the Park. You’ll find the      also step inside the only remaining            one of the Land Offices for the Great       War Memorial, Simpson’s Old
     Central National Bank Center here,            original Land Run office from any of           Land Run on September 16, 1893.             Time Museum
     which opened in 2013 and is already           Oklahoma’s seven land runs.
     established as the region’s top                   Not only will you find a waterfall at
     entertainment venue having hosted             Government Springs Park, you’ll also find
     concerts by music superstars including        Dillingham Garden, beautiful any time
     Reba, Willie Nelson, Alabama, Kansas,         of the year and a prime landing spot for
     Casting Crowns and Mannheim                   monarch butterflies in late September
     Steamroller. Right across the street is       during their annual migration south to
     David Allen Memorial Ballpark, home to        Mexico. For family fun, Leonardo’s
     the NJCAA Division II World Series and        Children’s Museum is newly renovated
     over 270 events per year. The district        and includes a two-story indoor Power
     also holds art galleries and several public   Tower as well as the three-story
     sculptures, many designed by native son       outdoor playground, Adventure Quest,
     and Oklahoma Hall of Famer H Holden.          and propel a pump car up and down
         Do you like movies? You could say Enid    the tracks at the Railroad Museum of
     is located where “Lonesome Dove” meets        Oklahoma, home to one of the largest
     “Far and Away,” as those productions          collections of railroad material in
     represent two of the most significant         the country. Enid is also home to
     historic events in the Old West. What we      Oklahoma’s official Vietnam War
     know today as Government Springs Park         Memorial. An 80-percent replica of

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