Taylor’s Inn Oklahoma is well known for its music history, from Cain’s Ballroom to Shelter Records’ Church Studio. During the 1920s, Greenwood became known as America’s Black Wall Street. Located just outside Tulsa at the time, this Black Wall Street was where the legendary Count Basie first encountered jazz music. While most of these facts […]
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The Great Train Robbery of 1912 in Poteau, Oklahoma
A Bold Robbery Poteau, Oklahoma, was still a wild and rugged place even after the territory officially became a state. While this story can be repeated many times throughout Oklahoma, it really shows how rural areas were still very much stuck in the old days of the Wild, Wild West. It was a clear, chilly morning […]
The Tushka Lusa Institute; a “lost” Freedmen Academy
Six miles east of Talihina Oklahoma, buried somewhere underneath a century or more of brush an overgrowth, the remains of the foundation of Tushka Lusa Academy can still be found for those who are willing to seek it out. Tushka Lusa, whose translation means “black warrior” can be called one of the long forgotten schools […]
Visit Okmulgee, Oklahoma! Dripping Springs State Park, Overview and History
Just a few miles west of Okmulgee, Dripping Springs State Park remains one of the most popular places to visit in the region. This park, combined with Okmulgee State Park, offers over 1,700 acres of breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, and some of the best bass fishing in the world. For the weekend traveler, this spot […]
Downtown Poteau Town Square (Pocket Park) Revitalization
In 1981, a series of devastating fires destroyed much of downtown Poteau. This left large gaping holes throughout downtown. While these were eventually filled in, such as with Dewey Plaza, others soon became blights on the downtown business appeal. Sadly, this is common in many towns. Either through fire, negligence, or structural damage, historic buildings […]
3 Fascinating Tales of Buried Treasure in Oklahoma
Forgotten Treasure During the 1800s, the land that would become Oklahoma was in flux. During the early part of the century, France owned the land. Over the next 100 years, it would be part of Texas, Arkansas Territory, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma Territory. Because of this constant shifting, the future state was largely ignored until […]
Outlaw Jesse James Treasure Tales of Oklahoma
The Wild West of Oklahoma Oklahoma is full of treasure tales. Some are quite detailed, while others are obscure and impossible to trace. Most of these tales originated during the mid to late 1800s before Oklahoma became a state. During that time, much of the state was considered uncivilized. Other than the few military forts […]
14 Totally Unique Restaurants in Oklahoma You Have to Try
A Compelling Restaurant Landscape Oklahoma is full of strange and unusual places. When most people go out to eat, they expect to find a traditional restaurant. These types of places can be found all across Oklahoma, from small towns to big cities. Occasionally though, visitors may run across the unexpected. These are not your typical […]
The Most Fascinating Science Museum in Oklahoma City
The world shuddered beneath my feet as a tremendous roar cascaded off the walls of the small room. I could feel the earth violently heaving, as if some enraged god had thrust his fist against the ground in fury. My knuckles began to turn white as sweat threatened to weaken my hold on the steel […]
Commerce, Oklahoma: Where Baseball Found Mickey Mantle
Who Is Mickey Mantle? He was one of the greatest switch-hitters to ever play the game. He is considered to be one of the game’s most legendary figures. For 18 years, he helped propel the New York Yankees into the spotlight time and time again. The game is baseball, and the legendary figure is none other than […]