Ardmore, Oklahoma

Everything Ardmore is known for

8 songs mention this city 1 artist from here

Music in Ardmore

Songs About Ardmore

Ardmore
Cardinal Trait
80%
"Song about Ardmore"
Ardmore
Dylan Henner
80%
"Song about Ardmore"
ardmore
Annie Elise
80%
"Song about Ardmore"
Ardmore
Bad Scout
80%
"Song about Ardmore"
Oklahoma Sun
Koe Wetzel
52%
"I took a trip up to Ardmore"
Ain't No Love in Oklahoma
Luke Combs
40%
"I got saved in the same Red River"
the interstate 35 waltz
garret t. capps & justin boyd
10%
I’ve Been Everywhere
Johnny Cash
1%
"Larimore, Admore, Haverstraw, Chatanika"

Artists From Ardmore

B
Blake Fades
hip-hop Pop: 22

Rivers & Roads in Song near Ardmore

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Ardmore.

Interstate 35 27 songs Red River 50 songs

History of Ardmore

Ardmore, OK RoadyGoat

Ardmore, Oklahoma, a name borrowed from a Pennsylvania whistle-stop, owes much of its early prosperity to the iron horse. When the Santa Fe Railway snaked its way through the Chickasaw Nation in 1887, it chose Ardmore as a vital trading post. The railroad not only connected the area to wider markets but also laid the foundation for its manufacturing prowess, which continues to be a cornerstone of the local economy today. Though the city has faced trials, like the devastating fire that necessitated rebuilding with sturdy brick and the powerful tornado that ripped through downtown in 1995, Ardmore has always demonstrated resilience. Beyond industry, Ardmore has made its mark on Oklahoma's culinary landscape. It's widely recognized as the birthplace of the fried onion burger, a simple yet iconic dish that speaks to the region's straightforward, no-nonsense character. While manufacturing and healthcare keep the local economy humming, the aroma of caramelized onions sizzling on a flat-top grill forever scents Ardmore's identity.

Ardmore, OK RoadyGoat

Ardmore, Oklahoma, a place forged by resilience, whispers stories of those who've left their mark. The air here, crisp at 833 feet above sea level, has filled the lungs of champions. You can almost hear the roar of the crowd from Ardmore High School's football field, where legends are made under the Friday night lights.

Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum

1941

The town of Berwyn, Oklahoma renamed itself Gene Autry in 1941 in honor of the singing cowboy star who was born nearby.

9.2 mi away

Turner Falls Park

Oklahoma's largest waterfall at 77 feet, located in the Arbuckle Mountains, named for Mazeppa Turner who settled the area in the 1880s.

17.5 mi away

Things to Do in Ardmore

historical 21.2 mi away
Platt National Park (Now Chickasaw NRA)

Once the smallest national park in America. Outdreww Yellowstone in 1914. Demoted in 1976.
historical 21.7 mi away
Chickasaw Cultural Center

$40M and 96000 sq ft tribal center opened 2010 with a recreated traditional village.
nature 24.8 mi away
Vendome Well

Oklahoma largest artesian well drilled in 1922. Initial flow of 3500 gallons per minute.
historical 24.9 mi away
The Artesian Hotel

Grand 1906 hotel burned Jan 14 1962. Chickasaw Nation rebuilt it in 2013.
nature 17.5 mi away
Turner Falls

Oklahoma's tallest waterfall at 77 feet. A natural swimming hole in the Arbuckle Mountains.
quirky 23.9 mi away
Bromide Pavilion and Bromide Hill

Sacred Chickasaw healing springs with a CCC stone pavilion still standing.
quirky 24.5 mi away
Pavilion Springs (Seven Springs)

Noah Lael ranched here in 1878. The Big Tom vent flows at 40 GPM. Birthplace of Sulphur.
historical 24.7 mi away
Platt Historic District (CCC Legacy)

CCC largest Oklahoma operation. 500000+ trees planted. National Historic Landmark.

Everything Near Ardmore

43 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

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