Untitled - Chickasaw Country

Experience the rich heritage that runs through Oklahoma’s veins, taking a
Take a moment to indulge yourself in the finer things in life, whether that involves
moment to honor those who helped make this state what it is today. Native
prime steaks or high stakes. High rollers know how to play the game, and they play
American culture on Adventure Road is living, breathing and ever-present.
it well. You’ll learn that fortune sides with those who take the dare, whether you
Voices that echo across generations are heard in this land of prairies and
live for the rush of roulette or the deep crimson of a rare filet and glass of Cabernet.
plains. This is Chickasaw Country.
Go for it, and watch the winnings roll in.
Chickasaw Cultural Center, Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of
Natural History, Chickasaw National Capitol, Stomp Dance demonstration, Chickasaw Cultural Center
WinStar World Casino and Resort, The Skirvin Hilton, The Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa, Remington Park,
Red PrimeSteak, WinStar World Casino and Resort
“A person cannot travel the journey of life without first understanding where he or she has
“Believe me. The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest
come from or why he or she is moving forward.”
enjoyment from life is to live dangerously.”
— Jeannie Barbour, Chickasaw historian
— Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher
Take Adventure Road to its northernmost point and open your heart to Oklahoma
Adventure comes in all shapes and sizes. Timeless experiences await in
City, where southern charm mingles with the sleek metropolitan landscape. From
Oklahoma’s small towns, where the air’s thicker, the colors are richer and the
the ever-changing colors of the SkyDance Bridge to the ever-expanding skyline,
pace is just a bit slower. Wander off the beaten path from Duncan to Davis,
the red roads of Bricktown to the kick-back atmosphere of Midtown, discover a
Ardmore to Tishomingo, Ada to Newcastle. The makings of an unforgettable
capital city that has reinvented itself.
getaway are just one left turn away.
SkyDance Bridge, Bricktown Canal, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, Plaza District,
deadCENTER Film Festival, Boathouse District
Montford Inn, Bedré Café, The Pink Pistol, Chickasaw White House, Ardmore Emporium,
Chickasaw Retreat & Conference Center
“Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced … even a proverb is no proverb
until your life has illustrated it.”
— John Keats, English poet
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”
— Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor
Before pavement, before roadside stops, there were trails blazed by the pounding
There’s something to be said about losing yourself in a view, in looking out
hooves of millions of cattle, grinding a path through the heart of Oklahoma. This
ahead of you and being able to point to where the ground or water exactly meets
is where the rugged American cowboy entered the folklore and fabric of our
the sky. Clouds above, earth below and a hundred miles of adventure stretched
country, where men were as tough as the challenges before them. That maverick
out in between. Find your bliss, here in the wide open spaces of Oklahoma.
spirit, that sense of curiosity and purpose, is alive and well — so saddle up, cowboy.
Stockyards City (Little Joe’s Boots), American Banjo Museum, Chisholm Trail Heritage Center,
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, Arbuckle Trail Rides
Turner Falls Park, Martin Park Nature Center, Lake Texoma State Park, Lake Murray Floating Cabins,
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Hefner
“Oh, give me a home where the Buffalo roam, where the Deer and the Antelope play;
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and
where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the sky is not cloudy all day.”
resign yourself to the influence of the earth.”
— Dr. Brewster Higley, American writer
— Henry David Thoreau, American poet & naturalist
A family road trip is a time-honored tradition marked with smiles and silliness,
Food and memories go hand in hand. Whether made by your grandmother or by
wrapped in togetherness and exploration. You may not realize it in the moment,
the hands of a local chef, a great meal draws people together in a way that nothing
but it’s experiences like these you’ll cherish for years to come. Packing the car
else can. Come see how down-home cooking meets the simply divine on Adventure
and hitting the road means wandering and wondering together, and that’s what
Road. If the way to your heart truly is through your stomach, then get ready to fall
life is all about.
in love.
HeyDay Entertainment, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Wiggle Out Loud, Science Museum Oklahoma,
Oklahoma City Zoo, Andy Alligator’s Fun Park & Water Park
Uptown 23rd District, Iron Star Urban Barbeque, Smokin’ Joe’s Rib Ranch, Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies,
Chips ‘N Ales, Kitchen No. 324
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming
“Take time enough for your meals, and eat them in company whenever you can.
gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
There’s no need for hurry in life — least of all when we’re eating.”
— Marcel Proust, French novelist
— Edward Everett Hale, American author
Creativity is available wherever you turn. You can see it in the smooth brush
Now’s the time to close your eyes and calm your nerves, to experience the joy in the
strokes of a modern masterpiece, feel it in the beveled surface of a piece of blown
stillness of a moment. Grab the girls for a weekend away and revel in the simplicity
glass and sense it in the bold graphics of a mural on a city street. Let the Oklahoma
of an afternoon shopping trip, a glass of locally bottled wine or an evening at the
highway and the destinations therein deliver you to a point of inspiration.
theater. Adventure doesn’t have to be fast-paced.
Paseo Arts District, Western Avenue District, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art,
ARTesian Gallery & Studios, Exhibit C
udånder, The Ladysmith Bed & Breakfast, Bedré Fine Chocolate, Cloverleaf, Oklahoma City Ballet,
The Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa
“The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.”
“Happiness, not in another place but this place … not for another hour, but this hour.”
— Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French philosopher
— Walt Whitman, American poet
When the opportunity for a weekend away with the guys presents itself, you
The thrill of competition. The rush of adrenaline. The palpable energy that keeps
seize it, no holds barred. Bust out the clubs, grab the bait and hit Adventure
you glued to the edge of your seat. For people in Oklahoma, we live and breathe
Road, where the waters are teeming with potential catches and the greens are
these feelings, all for the love of sport. From the greens to the diamond, the field
true to their name. Get lost for a few days, doing exactly what you want without
to the river’s edge, we have more than enough options for you to hone that
a second thought.
competitive spirit.
Lake of the Arbuckles, Riverwind Casino, Air Donkey Zipline Adventures, Arbuckle Off-Road Park,
Deep Deuce District (WSKY Lounge), Riverwind Casino
Oklahoma River, ASA National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum, OKC Energy FC, OKC Dodgers (Chickasaw
Bricktown Ballpark), Chesapeake Energy Arena, WinStar World Casino & Resort Golf Course
“Here is the manliness of manhood: that a man has a good reason
for what he does, and has a will in doing it.”
— Alexander MacLaren, English minister
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.”
— Aristotle, Greek philosopher
F E AT U R E D D E S T I N AT I O N S
For complete information about all destinations and for more road trip ideas, check
out the provided companion map and visit AdventureRoad.com.
Air Donkey Zipline Adventures
2160 Dolese Rd.
Davis, OK 73030
airdonkeyzipline.com
580-369-5010
Bedré Café
14 W. Muskogee Ave.
Sulphur, OK 73086
artesianhotel.com/hotel-dining
580-622-8020
American Banjo Museum
9 E. Sheridan Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
americanbanjomuseum.com
405-604-2793
Bedré Fine Chocolate
37 N. Colbert Rd.
Davis, OK 73030
bedrechocolates.com
1-800-367-5390
Andy Alligator’s Fun Park & Water Park
3300 Market Place
Norman, OK 73072
andyalligators.com
405-321-7275
Blue River
3400 S. Hutchins Lane
Tishomingo, OK 73460
blueriverok.com
580-371-9288
Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies
4145 US-77
Davis, OK 73030
arbucklemountainfriedpies.yolasite.com
580-369-7830
Boathouse District/
RIVERSPORT Adventures
725 S. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
boathousedistrict.org
405-552-4040
Arbuckle Off-Road Park
8125 W. Ten Acre Rock Rd.
Mill Creek, OK 74856
arbuckleoffroadpark.com
580-230-9456
Arbuckle Trail Rides
4 miles north of Sulphur on US Hwy 177
4401 N. U.S. Highway 177
Sulphur, OK 73086
arbuckletrailrides.com
580-993-0097
Bricktown
West of Centennial Expressway between
Robert S. Kerr Ave. & SW 3rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
welcometobricktown.com
Cattlemen’s Steakhouse
1309 S. Agnew Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
cattlemensrestaurant.com
405-236-0416
Ardmore Emporium
105 E. Main St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
ardmoreemporium.com
877-427-2409
Chesapeake Energy Arena
100 W. Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
chesapeakearena.com
405-602-8700
ARTesian Gallery & Studios
100 W. Muskogee St.
Sulphur, OK 73086
580-622-8040
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-218-1000
The Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa
1001 W. 1st St.
Sulphur, OK 73086
artesianhotel.com
855-455-5255
Chickasaw Cultural Center
867 Cooper Memorial Dr.
Sulphur, OK 73086
chickasawculturalcenter.com
580-622-7130
ASA National Softball Hall
of Fame & Museum
2801 NE 50th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
405-424-5266
Chickasaw National Capitol
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460
580-371-9835
chickasawcountry.com/chickasawnationalcapitolbuilding
Chickasaw Retreat & Conference Center
4205 Goddard Youth Camp Road
Sulphur, OK 73086
chickasawretreat.com
855-899-8260
The Ladysmith Bed & Breakfast
221 W. Main St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460
theladysmith.com
580-371-3886
Chickasaw White House
6379 E. Mansion Dr.
Milburn OK, 73450
580-235-7343
chickasawcountry.com/chickasawwhitehouse
Lake Hefner
4491 S. Lake Hefner Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
405-297-2211
Chips ’N Ales – Riverwind Casino
1544 W. Highway 9
Norman, OK 73072
877-787-9637
riverwind.com/dining
Chips ’N Ales – WinStar World Casino & Resort
777 Casino Ave.
Thackerville, OK 73459
580-276-8978
winstarworldcasino.com/dining
Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
1000 Chisholm Trail Parkway
Duncan, OK 73533
onthechisholmtrail.com
580-252-6692
Cloverleaf
3218 W. Broadway St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
580-224-0400
deadCENTER Film Festival
June 8-12, 2016
deadcenterfilm.org
405-235-3500
Deep Deuce District
100 E. 3rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Exhibit C
1 E. Sheridan Ave., Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
exhibitcgallery.com
405-767-8900
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
555 Elm Ave.
Norman, OK 73019
ou.edu/fjjma
405-325-3272
HeyDay Entertainment
3201 Market Place
Norman, OK 73072
heydayfun.com
405-310-3500
Iron Star Urban Barbeque
3700 N. Shartel Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
ironstarrbbq.com
405-524-5925
Kitchen No. 324
324 N. Robinson Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
kitchen324.com
405-763-5911
Lake Murray Floating Cabins
115 Bed & Berth Dr.
Ardmore, OK 73401
lakemurrayfloatingcabins.com
580-223-0088
Lake of the Arbuckles
10 miles south on State Highway 177
901 W. 1st St.
Sulphur, OK 73086
580-622-7234
Lake Texoma State Park
11500 Park Office Rd.
Kingston, OK 73439
www.laketexomaonline.com
580-564-2566
Martin Park Nature Center
5000 W. Memorial Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
405-755-0676
Montford Inn
322 W. Tonhawa St.
Norman, OK 73069
montfordinn.com
405-321-2200
Myriad Botanical Gardens
301 W. Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com
405-445-7080
National Cowboy &
Western Heritage Museum
1700 NE 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
nationalcowboymuseum.org
405-478-2250
Oklahoma City Ballet
7421 N. Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
okcballet.com
405-848-8637
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
okcmoa.com
405-236-3100d
OKC Energy FC
NW 27th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
energyfc.com
405-235-5425
Oklahoma City National
Memorial & Museum
620 N. Harvey Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org
405-235-3313
Oklahoma City Zoo
2000 Remington Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
okczoo.com
405-424-3344
Paseo Arts District
3022 Paseo Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
thepaseo.com
405-525-2688
The Pink Pistol
214 W. Main St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460
580-371-3724
Plaza District
NW 16th St. between Classen Blvd.
& N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73017
plazadistrict.org
405-367-9403
Red Earth Native American
Cultural Festival
June 10-12, 2016
Cox Convention Center
1 Myriad Garden
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
redearth.org/red-earth-festival/
The Skirvin Hilton
1 Park Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
skirvinhilton.com
405-272-3040
SkyDance Bridge
S. Robinson Ave. and I-40
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Smokin’ Joe’s Rib Ranch
3165 Jollyville Rd.
Davis, OK 73030
smokinjoesribranch.com
580-369-2818
Stockyards City
1307 S. Agnew Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
stockyardscity.org
405-235-7267
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge
11766 S. Refuge Rd.
Tishomingo, OK 73460
fws.gov/refuge/tishomingo
580-371-2402
Turner Falls Park
I-35 and Highway 77
Davis, OK 73030
turnerfallspark.com
580-369-2988
udånder
131 Dean A. McGee Ave., Suite 105
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
udander.com
405-605-0313
Red PrimeSteak
504 N. Broadway Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
redprimesteak.com
405-232-2626
Uptown 23rd District
NW 23rd St. between
N. Pennsylvania Ave. & I-235
uptown23rd.com
Remington Park
1 Remington Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
remingtonpark.com
405-424-1000
Western Avenue District
N. Western Ave. between
NW 36th St. & Wilshire Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
visitwesternavenue.com
405-412-5990
Riverwind Casino
1544 State Highway 9
Norman, OK 73072
riverwind.com
405-322-6000
Sam Noble Oklahoma
Museum of Natural History
2401 Chautauqua Ave.
Norman, OK 73072
snomnh.ou.edu
405-325-4712
Science Museum Oklahoma
2100 NE 52nd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
sciencemuseumok.org
405-602-6664
Wiggle Out Loud
September 18, 2016
Myriad Botanical Gardens
wiggleoutloud.com
405-297-2584
WinStar World Casino & Resort
777 Casino Ave.
Thackerville, OK 73459
winstarworldcasino.com
800-622-6317
WinStar World Casino & Resort Golf Course
10813 Pro Shop Rd.
Thackerville, OK 73459
winstarworldcasino.com
866-946-7787
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