First Stop Oklahoma
Well if your flying into the state of Oklahoma you will more likely come in to the big city first Oklahoma City. It is located right in the middle of the state. From there you can branch out to Norman and Shawnee or Stillwater they are the closest towns near by. If your up to a longer drive around the state you can get to places like Tulsa, Bartlesville or south to Lawton and Ardmore. This state was created as an Indian reserve and do this day there is the second largest Native American residents next to that of California which has the most.
The state is famous for a number of things one of which is the working oil well out in front of the state Capitol building. There are some great museums in Oklahoma City such as the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. This is also were legendary Will Rogers was born. The state is also famous for its tornadoes so of course the film industry moved in to film the big blockbuster hit, Twister. The famous book, The Grapes of Wrath, which was written by John Steinbeck about the drought of the 1930s and the major move of settlers from Oklahoma to California. Then there is the hit musical, Oklahoma, which was created in 1943 and is where the state got its special state song.
Oklahoma City has many places to visit that will give some knowledge of the history of the people who live there and created the foundation of the community today. Henry Overholser was a big contributor to Oklahoma City. He build over 30 buildings of great prominence like the opera houses, the U.S. courthouse and even the State Fairgrounds. He was responsible for the first trolley car system and water project. Today visitors can tour the Overholser home and see the beautiful family and what they built together in this grand city. So find a room at one of the fabulous hotels located in Oklahoma click here and see what this state has to offer.
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