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.
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Everything Wynnewood is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Wynnewood.
Oklahoma's largest waterfall at 77 feet, located in the Arbuckle Mountains, named for Mazeppa Turner who settled the area in the 1880s.
Oklahoma largest artesian well drilled in 1922. Initial flow of 3500 gallons per minute.
Grand 1906 hotel burned Jan 14 1962. Chickasaw Nation rebuilt it in 2013.
Once the smallest national park in America. Outdreww Yellowstone in 1914. Demoted in 1976.
$40M and 96000 sq ft tribal center opened 2010 with a recreated traditional village.
Sacred Chickasaw healing springs with a CCC stone pavilion still standing.
The town was forced to relocate in 1902. Boomed to 2935 by statehood.
Noah Lael ranched here in 1878. The Big Tom vent flows at 40 GPM. Birthplace of Sulphur.
CCC largest Oklahoma operation. 500000+ trees planted. National Historic Landmark.
51 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
You're driving through Wynnewood, a town that owes its very existence to a house and store that were moved! Back in 1886, John Walner picked up his entire business and relocated it to this spot, anticipating the arrival…
You're driving through Oklahoma, and right here, you're passing through the territory where Moman Pruiett made his name. Born Moorman Pruiett, he was convicted of forgery and theft as a young man, even serving time. But…
Right here in Oklahoma, you're driving past the birthplace of a true country music pioneer, Jean Shepard! Born in Pauls Valley in 1933, she shattered barriers in a male-dominated industry. In 1953, her duet 'A Dear John…
Right here in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, Donna Shirley was born in 1941 with a dream as big as the cosmos. Inspired by a book at age twelve, she decided she wanted to go to Mars. She learned to fly at the Pauls Valley…
You're driving through Oklahoma, and right here, we're remembering Joseph Bryan Thompson. He served Oklahoma in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913 until his untimely death in 1919. Thompson was a key political…
Right here in Pauls Valley, you're driving through a place that made Oklahoma history! Claude Weaver, a lawyer who moved here in 1895, helped establish Pauls Valley's public schools in 1898. This wasn't just any school…
You're driving through Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and right here, you're passing through the hometown of Alma Bell Wilson. She was the first woman ever appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 1982, and later, the first…
You're driving through Garvin County, and right here, you're passing through a place that was once a vital crossroads for Native American tribes, settlers, and even Confederate forces. Two miles east of Pauls Valley, a…
Right here in Pauls Valley, you're driving past the site of a true Oklahoma original! John Robert McChesney wasn't just a blacksmith; he was an artist who turned old harrow teeth into some of the most sought-after spurs…
You're driving through Pauls Valley, a town with roots stretching back to a Chickasaw Nation plantation. It all started with Smith Paul, who established a large farm here before the Civil War. After the war, his land…
Imagine this: the year is 1850, and the frontier is a dangerous place. Fort Arbuckle was built right here to protect settlers and allied Native American nations from raids by Plains Indian tribes. Captain Randolph B.…
Right here, you're passing through the historic lands of the Shirley brothers, two Irish immigrants who became incredibly successful entrepreneurs in early Oklahoma. In 1859, Dr. John Shirley opened the Shirley Trading…
This unassuming spot in the Oklahoma countryside is more important than it looks – it's the Initial Point! In 1870, surveyors from the United States General Land Office marked this exact location. They called it the…
You're driving through the Arbuckle Mountains, some of the oldest mountains in the entire United States. We're talking ancient geology here, folks, with granite and gneiss cores that are a staggering 1.3 billion years…
You're driving through the Arbuckle Mountains, and right here, in the heart of the former Chickasaw Nation, was the Hook Nine Ranch. Founded in 1890 by two white intruders, F. D. Hendrix and C. E. Royer, this ranch used…
You're driving through Oklahoma, and right here, you're crossing a line that literally shaped the state. This is the Indian Meridian, and its partner, the Indian Base Line. Established back in 1870, these lines are the…
You're driving through Elmore City, a town with a name that almost didn't stick! It started in the 1880s as a settlement called Banner, near Rock Creek. In 1890, it got a post office named for J. O. Elmore. The town…
Right here, you're passing through Paoli, a town that got its name from a dispute! Rancher James Dulin owned this land, and he didn't want the new Santa Fe Railway stop named after him. So, railroad officials picked a…
You're driving past the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, a place folks have been coming to for centuries, drawn by the mineral springs. Ancient Native peoples believed in their healing power, and so did the later…
Right here, near Sulphur, you're driving past the historic grounds of Hereford Heaven, the ranch that produced the nation's first 'million-dollar bull.' That bull was Hazford Rupert 81st, a champion horned Hereford.…
You're driving through Murray County, a place that was once known as 'Scalp Alley.'<break time="400ms"/> Before the Civil War, this land was part of the Chickasaw Nation, but it was also a dangerous borderland.<break…
You're driving through Sulphur, a town born from mineral springs and a bit of rivalry. Back in 1878, Noah Lael set up the first residence near what would become Pavilion Springs. But the real story kicks off in the…
Oklahoma largest artesian well drilled in 1922. Initial flow of 3500 gallons per minute.
Sacred Chickasaw healing springs with a CCC stone pavilion still standing.
Grand 1906 hotel burned Jan 14 1962. Chickasaw Nation rebuilt it in 2013.
The town was forced to relocate in 1902. Boomed to 2935 by statehood.
Vendome Well overflow feeds this CCC-designed landscape masterpiece.
Before you, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area isn't just a pretty spot for a picnic; it carries a legacy of conservation and cultural significance. Originally designated Sulphur Springs Reservation in 1902, this…
Right here in the Arbuckle Mountains, you're driving past the stomping grounds of Gertrude Sober Field, the "Queen of the Arbuckles." In <say-as interpret-as="date" format="y">1909</say-as>, after hearing tales of…
You're driving through Murray County, not far from Davis, and you're passing one of Oklahoma's most famous natural wonders: Turner Falls. Back in 1878, Mazeppa Thomas Turner, a farmer who married a Chickasaw woman,…
Noah Lael ranched here in 1878. The Big Tom vent flows at 40 GPM. Birthplace of Sulphur.
You're driving west of Davis, Oklahoma, and right here, on a branch of the Washita River, stood Fort Arbuckle. Established in 1851, its main job was to protect Texas settlements and relocated Indian tribes from…
You're driving through Davis, Oklahoma, right in the heart of Murray County. This town owes its start to a dry goods store owner named Samuel H. Davis. He moved his store here in 1890, right to where the Santa Fe…
CCC largest Oklahoma operation. 500000+ trees planted. National Historic Landmark.
Oklahoma's tallest waterfall at 77 feet. A natural swimming hole in the Arbuckle Mountains.
Oklahoma's largest waterfall at 77 feet, located in the Arbuckle Mountains, named for Mazeppa Turner who settled the area in the 1880s.
Once the smallest national park in America. Outdreww Yellowstone in 1914. Demoted in 1976.
Spring-fed 62-degree swimming hole with CCC-built stone dams in the Arbuckle hills.
You're driving through Stratford, Oklahoma, right now. This town owes its very existence to a railroad that bypassed its predecessor. Back in 1906, the Oklahoma Central Railway decided to build its line two miles south…
$40M and 96000 sq ft tribal center opened 2010 with a recreated traditional village.
You're driving through McClain County, not far from Byars. Right here, in 1850, was the site of the most important Camp Arbuckle. It was built by Captain Randolph Marcy's Fifth Infantry to protect the California Road, a…
Right here, near Byars, Oklahoma, you're driving past a place where history was made on the trail west. In 1850, Captain Randolph Barnes Marcy established Camp Arbuckle, a crucial outpost for protecting emigrants…
You're driving through McClain County, and right here is Byars. This town owes its existence to a railroad and a local rancher's family. In 1903, railroad interests laid out this community on land donated by Nathan H.…
You're driving through Dougherty, a place that boomed thanks to rocks! Back in 1895, this quiet spot in the Arbuckle Mountains was buzzing with nearly 550 workers digging asphalt out of the ground. For decades, from the…
You're driving through Oklahoma, and right here, the ground beneath you might be a treasure trove! Limestone, vital for everything from building forts to making cement, has been a cornerstone of Oklahoma's industry for…
You're driving past Dougherty, Oklahoma, the birthplace of a legendary singer, Kay Starr. Born Katherine Starks in <say-as interpret-as="date" format="m">July</say-as> <say-as interpret-as="date" format="d">21</say-as>,…
You're driving through Pontotoc County, passing the town of Roff. This community owes its existence to Joseph T. Roff, a rancher who settled here in 1883. A small settlement grew along the Blue River, and by 1890, a…
You're driving through Murray County, past the tiny community of Hickory. Named for the abundant hickory trees along Mill Creek, this town was founded in the late 1880s. While farming and ranching kept folks busy,…
You're driving through Rosedale, a town that sprang up in April 1908 on land once owned by Rose Hopping. It was built to serve local farmers, with wooden houses and brick businesses like banks and general stores. Even…
You're driving through Oklahoma, maybe near Maysville, and you're passing the legacy of Wiley Post, a true aviation pioneer. Did you know this Oklahoma hero spent time in reform school for armed robbery? After getting…
You're driving through Maysville, but did you know this town was once called Beef Creek? Back in 1871, this was a stop on the El Paso Stage Company line, likely used to fatten cattle before they were shipped to market.…