Set almost right in the center of the state, Oklahoma City is not only its capital and most populous settlement, but its economic and cultural heart, too. Straddling the banks of the Oklahoma River, OKC (as it is often referred to) is one of the Great Plain’s major metropolitan areas, and as such, has lots […]

One of the most renowned and revered roads in the US, Route 66 meanders from Chicago, Illinois all the way to Santa Monica in California. Passing through eight states, the ‘Mother Road’ covers 3,940 kilometers, with Oklahoma boasting one of its longest stretches. Road tripping along the Historic Route 66 has long been popular with […]

Covering a vast swathe of southwest Oklahoma, the wonderfully wild Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge lies just to the north of Lawton. Founded in 1901, it preserves diverse landscapes and countless species of fauna and flora. Very mountainous, it is home to everything from steep ravines and sweeping valleys to flower-filled meadows and forests. Dotted about […]

The fifth-largest city in the state, Lawton lies amid the endless plains and prairies of the southwest of Oklahoma, with only the Wichita Mountains to the north breaking the monotony. Home to a handful of fascinating museums, it is the perfect place to visit if you want to learn more about the history and culture […]

Set on the shores of the scenic, shallow, and salty lake of the same name, Great Salt Plains State Park lies in the north of Oklahoma. Home to delightfully desolate landscapes that seemingly stretch forever, it is named after the pretty plains of sparkling salt – all that remains of a once vast prehistoric ocean. […]

Oklahoma (/ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/ ⓘ; Choctaw: Oklahumma, pronounced [oklahómma]; Cherokee: ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, Okalahoma, pronounced [ògàlàhǒːmã́]) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by the state of Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the east, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to […]