Somewhere in the wilderness of southeast Oklahoma, there is over a million dollars’ worth of hidden treasure. This is the story of that treasure, the outlaws who robbed it, and the cave system where they hid… Robbers Cave: The Outlaws’ Hideout In the years preceding Oklahoma statehood, the Ouachita Mountains remained as wild and rugged […]
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Alabaster Caverns State Park: Oklahoma’s Geological Wonder
Caves in Oklahoma: Alabaster Caverns Oklahoma is full of both man-made and natural wonders. From the Price Tower in Bartlesville to the Roaming Sand Dunes in Waynoka, there are some truly breathtaking destinations across the state. One of the most fascinating and most beautiful is the Alabaster Caverns just a few miles outside of Freedom, […]
Architecture in Tulsa: A Historic Tour of Tulsa’s Art Deco Past
Tulsa’s Art Deco History In the early 1920s and lasting until 1939, Downtown Tulsa was booming with life and money. Throughout downtown Tulsa, Art Deco buildings were springing up almost overnight. Art Deco buildings were all the rage in the United States. In fact, the Art Deco style had permeated almost every facet of American […]
Oklahoma Attractions: Pioneers and Prairie Song Living Museum
Life on the Rugged Plains In the late 1800s, pioneers began to trickle into what would later become the state of Oklahoma. They were a group of brave individuals who carved out homes and settlements on the western frontier, searching for a brighter future or running from their past. Enduring harsh summers and cold winters, […]
Oklahoma History: Pioneer Life in Early Oklahoma
Forward: A few thoughts about Pioneer Life in Oklahoma Pioneer life in Oklahoma wasn’t easy, but for those brave souls who ventured out into the wild lands of untamed Oklahoma it was their dream. They saw this new state as a ray of light, a chance to own a piece of the American Dream; a […]
Downtown Tulsa: the Center of the Universe and the Artificial Cloud
The Mystical Center of the Universe Archimedes wrote about it, Jules Vern theorized about it, and the Nazis searched for it, and still, it lies comfortably situated in the heart of downtown Tulsa. It has been called a void in the fabric of space, a space haunted by mystic energy and profound revelations, and yet […]
Vikings in Oklahoma: Norsemen and the Heavener Runestone
From Europe to America The Vikings have landed in Oklahoma. To be more specific, they have landed in Heavener, Oklahoma. We can only speculate as to why they came, but many archeologists agree that there were, in fact, Vikings in Oklahoma. It has been proven that Vikings have visited North American several times in our […]
The WWII Bombing of Boise City in Oklahoma
Boise City: A Small Oklahoman Town With an Explosive Claim to Fame It all began on July 5, 1943. On the other side of the world, the United States was involved in a bitter war against the Axis forces. The Axis forces wanted to control Europe and the Pacific, while the Allies fought for peace. […]
Medieval Castles in Oklahoma: Historic Information and Fun Facts
Yes, There Are Castles in Oklahoma When most people think of Oklahoma, they think of cowboys and Indians or of oil and large cornfields. But castles in Oklahoma? It’s hard to even put those two words together—Oklahoma Castle. It just sounds wrong. But yes, there are indeed castles in Oklahoma. If you’re disappointed that this […]
Over 150 Famous People from Oklahoma (or who have Called Oklahoma Home)
Oklahoma is a state that is both fascinating and full of colorful people. Many of the great and powerful people of the United States has called Oklahoma home. From Astronauts to Actors, Athletes and Ambassadors, and yes, plenty of cowboys and Indians, Oklahoma is teeming with a rich and varied history of producing Famous Americans. […]