Arbuckle Wilderness
Voted Oklahoma's #1 Tourist Attraction for 2005, is a drive through
safari and amusement park. A scenic drive through the park starts your adventure. Afterwards, park your car and continue with
the walk-through adventure which includes more animals and an amusement area.
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Turner
Falls
The "Gem of the Arbuckles" and the oldest park in Oklahoma. Many
springs from the Arbuckle Mountains cascade down a seventy-seven foot fall to a natural swimming pool making the largest waterfall
in Oklahoma. Enjoy the picnic areas, natural trails, caves,
and 2 swimming areas.
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Chickasaw
Cultural Center
Located on 110 acres of rolling hills, woodlands and streams adjacent
to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area near Sulphur, the center is designed to utilize the latest technology, ancient artifacts
and natural outdoor spaces to tell the Chickasaw story.
Once complete, the center will feature more than 96,000 square feet
of indoor space and outdoor venues including an earthen terrace amphitheater. The concept also includes utilizing outdoor
spaces featuring rich native vegetation, indigenous stone and trails which heighten attention to a spring-fed pond and Rock
Creek.
Outdoor areas will include demonstration gardens and a demonstration
village featuring traditional Chickasaw houses similar to those at Kullihoma. Areas will also be set aside for stomp dance
and other traditional ceremonies. Indoors, an interconnected series of theatres, exhibits and galleries are designed to immerse
visitors in tribal history and culture.
Also planned are a resource center with archives and library as
well as a multifunctional gathering space and retail area.
(Information taken from that available on the website)
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Cross Bar Ranch
The largest ATV park in the state with 2,800 acres of off-road riding
in the beautiful Arbuckle Mountains! Wilderness camping is available.
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Chickasaw
National Recreation Area
Oklahoma's oldest National Park is a "peaceful valley of rippling
waters". Artesian springs feed the creeks and lakes. Mineral and fresh water springs are the legacy and foundation of the
park.
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Treasure Valley Casino
A Native American owned casino. Try your luck on slot machines and
table games including Black Jack and Texas Hold-em. There is also an on-site restaurant and a hotel.
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Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Park
Oklahoma's largest bluegrass park, offers bluegrass jams and festivals
throughout the year. They also have tent camping and RV camping and are open April 15 through October 31.
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The
Arbuckle Museum Davis
Featuring the history of Davis and the area through pictures and
artifacts. The Arbuckle Historical Museum-Sulphur features genealogy/research books from the Murray County Courthouse as well
as the history of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The Goddard Children's Museum contains natural artifacts, a hands-on
native cultures area, as well as dinosaur artifacts. Other features are a fossil dig and an oil and gas exhibit.
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Bedre
Chocolates.
Tour the factory and purchase the well-known Bedre Chocolates at
the Bedre Chocolate Factory. There is a viewing gallery where you may watch the chocolates being made.
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The
Arbuckle Mountains.
The Arbuckle Mountain area was once a vast ocean and the remnants
are still found on the beaches and in the rock. Come and study the formations in the rocks and along side the mountains.
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The
Lake of the Arbuckles
A perfect place for fishing, camping, boating, skiing,and bird-watching.
It is also great for just kicking back and enjoying nature and
cooking-out.
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