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OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 2019
YOUR GUIDE TO ENJOYING
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ATTRACTION ICON CITY LOCATION 62 Hajek Motorsports Museum M Ames (H 2)
1 1893 Land Run Museum M Medford (I 1) 63 Henry Bellmon Library & Museum M Billings (I 2)
2 1901 Ferguson Chapel H Watonga (H 3-4) 64 Heritage Center & Ditch Witch Museum M Perry (I 2) 139
3 89’er Theatre T Kingfisher (H 3-4) 65 Highest Point in Oklahoma Marker & Hiking Trail H Kenton (A 1)
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4 A.D. Buck Museum M Tonkawa (I 1-2) 66 Hitching Post B&B Working Ranch R Kenton (A 1)
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Alabaster Caverns State Park
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Freedom
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7 Alva Golf & Country Club - 9 hole G Alva (G 1) 69 Indian Creek Village Winery & Tasting Room W Ringwood (H 2) 283
8 Alva Municipal Airport Museum M Alva (G 1) 70 Island Guest Ranch R Ames (H 2) 60
9 Ames Astrobleme Museum M Ames (H 2) 71 J&J Hunting R Arnett (E 3)
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10 Beaver Dunes & Park R Beaver (D-E 1) 72 Jet Lions Memorial Park H Jet (H 2)
11 Beaver Pioneer Park Golf Course - 9 hole G Beaver (D-E 1) 74 Jones & Plummer Trail Museum M Beaver (D-E 1)
12 Beaver River Wildlife Management Area R Beaver (D-E 1) 75 Kanza Museum M Kaw City (J 1) 2
13 Black Mesa B&B & Nature Area R Kenton (A 1) 76 Kaw Lake L Kaw City (J 1)
14 Black Mesa State Park S Kenton (A 1) 77 Kenny Farm R Woodward (F 2)
15 Blackmer Municipal Golf Course - 9 hole G Hooker (C 1) 78 Kenton Museum M Kenton (A 1)
16 Blackwell Municipal Golf Course - 9 hole G Blackwell (I-J 1) 79 Kingfisher Golf Course - 9 hole G Kingfisher (H 3-4)
17 Boiling Springs Golf Course - 18 hole G Woodward (F 2) 80 Kiwanis Rides at Meadowlake Park & Mini Golf R Enid (I 2) 4
18 Boiling Springs State Park S Woodward (F 2) 81 Lake Carl Etling L Kenton (A 1)
19 Boswell Museum M Leedey (F 3) 82 Lake McMurty L Perry (I 2)
20 Bradt’s Menagerie - Mammals & More Petting Farm R Alva (G 1) 83 Lake Optima Site L Hardesty (C-D 2)
21 Buffalo Museum M Buffalo (F 1) 84 Lake Ponca L Ponca City (J 1-2)
22 Buffalo Theatre & Community Centre T Buffalo (F 1) 85 Lake Vincent L Arnett (E 3)
23 Byron State Fish Hatchery & Watchable Wildlife Area R Byron (H 1) 86 Lakeside Cinema 6 T Woodward (F 2)
24 Camelot / Palace Theater of Cimarron County T Boise City (A 1) 87 Laverne Community Museum & Fox Hotel Hist. Site M Laverne (E-F 1-2)
25 Camp McFadden R Kaw City (J 1) 88 Laverne Golf & Country Club - 9 hole G Laverne (E-F 1-2)
26 Canadian Rivers Historical Society Museum M Geary (H 4) 89 Leona Mitchell Southern Heights Heritage Center M Enid (I 2)
27 Canton Lake L Canton (G-H 3) 90 Leonardo’s Chdn’s Msm. & Adv. Quest Otdr Scn Plgrd M Enid (I 2)
28 Carolyn Renfrow Event Center T Ponca City (J 1-2) 91 Lew Wentz Memorial Golf Course - 18 hole G Ponca City (J 1-2)
29 Central National Bank Event Center & Convention Hall T Enid (I 2) 92 Little Sahara State Park S Waynoka (G 2)
30 Cherokee Strip Museum M Alva (G 1) 93 Maddux Charolais Ranch M Mooreland (G 2)
31 Cherokee Strip Museum & Rose Hill School M Perry (I 2) 94 Marland Mansion / E.W. Marland Estate M Ponca City (J 1-2)
32 Chrke Strp Reg. Hrtg. Cntr. & Humphrey Hrtg. Vlg. M Enid (I 2) 95 Marland’s Grand Home M Ponca City (J 1-2)
33 Chisholm Trail Expo Center & Pavillion T Enid (I 2) 96 McCarter Museum & Centennial Park M Tonkawa (I 1-2)
34 Chisholm Trail Museum & Seay Mansion M Kingfisher (H 3-4) 97 Meadowlake Municipal Golf Course - 18 hole G Enid (I 2)
35 Cimarron Heritage Center Museum M Boise City (A 1) 98 Medford Golf Course - 9 hole G Medford (I 1)
36 Conoco Museum M Ponca City (J 1-2) 99 Midgley Museum M Enid (I 2)
37 Covington Hstrcl Mus. & Township Hist. Site M Covington (I 2) 100 Newkirk Comm. Hst. Msm. & Hrtg. Cntr. M Newkirk (J 1)
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38 Klemme’s Gallery T Enid (I 2) 101 Newkirk Golf Course - 9 hole G Newkirk (J 1)
39 Crystal Beach Park & Lake/Otdr Arena/Wtrprk R Woodward (F 2) 102 Nightmare in the Country R Woodward (F 2)
40 Crystal Beach Wdwrd Muni. Golf Course - 9 hole G Woodward (F 2) 103 NITC Escape Room R Woodward (F 2)
41 David Allen Memorial Ballpark R Enid (I 2) 104 No Man’s Land Museum M Goodwell (C 2)
42 DaZe in a MaZe R Covington (I 2) 105 NOC - Mackie Plntrm. & Obs. / Briggs Aud. T Enid (I 2)
43 Dewey County Jailhouse Museum M Taloga (G 3) 106 NOC - Northern Hills Golf Course - 9 hole G Enid (I 2)
44 Dinosaur Tracks H Kenton (A 1) 107 NWOSU Museum of Natural History M Alva (G 1)
45 Doby Springs Municipal Golf Course - 9 hole G Buffalo (F 1) 108 Okeene Municipal Golf Course - 9 hole G Okeene (H 3)
46 Dr. Renfrow-Miller Museum M Billings (I 2) 109 Oklahoma Travel Information Center H Blackwell (I 1)
47 Enid Symphony Hall & Center T Enid (I 2) 110 Old Caldwell Trail Stables & Guest Ranch R Fay (G 3)
48 Fairview Aquatic Center R Fairview (H 2) 111 OPSU Golf & Country Club - 9 hole G Goodwell (C 2)
49 Fairview Golf Course - 9 hole G Fairview (H 2) 112 Optima Wildlife Refuge R Hardesty (C-D 2)
50 Fort Supply Historic Military Site H Fort Supply (F 2) 114 Peasant Ridge Old West Farm & Ranch Hntng Lodge R Hooker (C 1)
51 Fort Supply Lake L Fort Supply (F 2) 115 Perry Golf & Country Club - 9 hole G Perry (I 2)
52 Freedom Museum M Freedom (G 1) 116 Pheasant Run Golf Course - 18 hole G Enid (I 2)
53 Gage Artesian Beach R Gage (F 2) 117 Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum M Ponca City (J 1-2)
54 Garfield Furniture - James Wilkes Booth Room H Enid (I 2) 118 Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum M Woodward (F 2)
55 Gaslight Theatre T Enid (I 2) 119 Plymouth Valley Cellars Winery, Vnyrd & Tstng Rm. W Fairview (H 2)
56 Gateway to the Panhandle Museum M Gate (E 1) 120 Ponca Playhouse T Ponca City (J 1-2)
57 Gloss Mountain Outfitters - Horseback Trail Rides R Waynoka (G 2) 121 Poncan Theatre T Ponca City (J 1-2)
58 Gloss Mountains State Park S Fairview (H 2) 122 R/C Air Craft Field R Guymon (C 2)
59 Great Salt Plains Lake L Jet (H 2) 123 Railroad Museum of Oklahoma M Enid (I 2)
60 Great Salt Plains State Park L Jet (H 2) 124 Ralph Cain Jr. Memorial Newspaper Museum M Carmen (H 2)
61 Guymon Community Theatre T Guymon (C 2) 125 Red Bluff Inn, Spa & Ranch Retreat R Leedey (F 3)
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H = Interesting
Interstate
1 Places/Historical 1 M = Museums
Highway
Sites/Point of Interest
R = Recreational W = Wineries &
1 Areas 1 Tasting Rooms U.S. Highway
L = Major Fishing G = Public Golf
1 Lakes 1 Courses Turnpike
S = State T = Theaters, Arts & State
1 Parks 1 Events Centers Highway
Chisholm Trail
126 Rialto Movie Theater T Alva (G 1) 153 Top of Oklahoma Museum M Blackwell (I-J 1)
127 Rita Blanca National Grassland R Felt (A 2) 154 Tri-State Marker H Kenton (A 1)
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128 Rolling Meadows Golf Club - 9 hole G Covington (I 2) 155 Turkey Creek Golf Course - 18 hole G Hennessey (I 3)
129 Roman Nose Golf Course - 19 hole G Watonga (H 3-4) 156 Turner-Me On Winery W Hennessey (I 3)
130 Roman Nose State Park S Watonga (H 3-4) 157 Tutle Rock Farm Retreat R Red Rock (J 2)
131 Royal Movie Theater T Fairview (H 2) 158 Twister the Movie Museum M Wakita (I 1)
132 Rustic Roots Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze R Lamont (I 1-2) 159 Vernie Snow Aquatic Center R Kingfisher (H 3-4)
133 Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge R Cherokee (H 1) 160 Vernost Wine Co. Tasting Room W Hennessey (I 3)
134 Sam & Burla Snyder Memorial History Center M Hennessey (I 3) 161 Vortex Brewery W Ponca City (J 1-2)
135 Sand Creek Msm/Mjr Co. Hist. Scty. Cmplx. M Fairview (H 2) 162 Watonga Golf Course - 9 hole G Watonga (H 3-4)
136 Santa’s Forest Christmas Tree Farm R Ponca City (J 1-2) 163 Watonga Liberty Theatre T Watonga (H 3-4)
137 Seiling Golf Course - 9 hole G Seiling (G 3) 164 Waynoka Air Rail Museum & Harvey House Station M Waynoka (G 2)
138 Selenite Crystal Dig R Cherokee (H 1) 165 Wentz Pool & Camp R Ponca City (J 1-2)
139 Shattuck Golf Course - 9 hole G Shattuck (E-F 2-3) 166 Western Cedar Co. Hunting Preserve R Mooreland (G 2)
140 Shattuck Windmill Museum & Park M Shattuck (E-F 2-3) 167 Whirlwind Winery Tasting Room W Watonga (H 3-4)
141 Shooting Start Living History Experience R Hitchcock (H 3) 168 Windmill Outfitters Hunting R Arnett (E 3)
142 Silvertop Farm & Vineyards / Tasting Room W Ponca City (J 1-2) 169 Woodring Airport-Veteran’s Mmrl. Wall/Becker
143 Simpson’s Old Time Museum & Skeleton Crk Prod. M Enid (I 2) Lrng Cntr & Cummins Museum H Enid (I 2)
144 Soldani Mansion & Ponca City Art Center T Ponca City (J 1-2) 170 Woodward Arts Theatre & Josie Adams Cultural Cntr T Woodward (F 2)
145 Sooner Lake L Red Rock (J 2) 171 Woodward Conference Center T Woodward (F 2)
146 Standing Bear Park, Museum & Education Cntr. M Ponca City (J 1-2) 172 Woodward Event Center T Woodward (F 2)
147 Sun ‘n Fun Water Park R Ponca City (J 1-2) 173 World War II Bombing Site H Boise City (A 1)
148 Sunset Hills Golf Course - 18 hole G Guymon (C 2)
149 Sunset Lake, Park & Wildlife Refuge R Guymon (C 2)
150 T.B. Ferguson Home Museum M Watonga (H 3-4)
151 The Garber Community Theater T Garber (I 2)
152 Tonkawa Tribal Museum M Tonkawa (I 1-2)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CITY DIRECTORY RED CARPET COUNTRY
Aline..................................... 22 Kenton................................ 4 MEMBER DIRECTORY............................ pg 36
Alva...................................... 16 Kingfisher.......................... 30 CALENDAR OF EVENTS....................... pg 37-39
Beaver................................. 9 Laverne............................... 10
Blackwell............................ 34 Medford............................. 26 For additional activities and events visit
Boise City.......................... 4 Okeene............................... 24 RedCarpetCountry.com or facebook.com/redcarpetcountry
Northwest and North Central Oklahoma’s
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Buffalo................................ 10 Perry.................................... 34 RED CARPET COUNTRY MAP........pg 2-3
Canton................................ 24 Ponca City......................... 35 Museums, Attractions, Recreational Areas,
2019 Edition Cherokee........................... 22 Seiling.................................. 12 and more
Red Carpet Country Association Enid...................................... 28 Shattuck............................. 13
222 East Maple, Suite 400 Fairview.............................. 23 Taloga................................. 12
Enid, OK 73701 Freedom............................. 16 Tonkawa............................ 34
Phone: 580-327-4918 Guymon............................. 6 Wakita................................ 26
RedCarpetCountry.com Hennessey........................ 23 Watonga............................ 27
RedCarpet@RedCarpetCountry.com Hooker................................ 6 Waynoka........................... 18
Kaw City............................ 35 Woodward........................ 14
Red Carpet Country
Executive Committee
President Kenton Baird
VP-Marketing: Marcy Jarrett
Secretary: Dea Mandevill
Treasurer: David Trimble
Past President: Jeanne Cole
Red Carpet Country Staff
Executive Director: Carla Burdick KENTON (Cimarron County)
Board of Directors Often referred to as “Oklahoma’s Mesa country, including the Black Mesa
Schaun Akers, Kenton Baird, Jeanne Cole, Best Kept Secret”, the Dry Cimarron Bed & Breakfast. The Black Mesa area will
Robbin Davis, Jason Harris, Darci Herber, Valley is one of the most unique areas surpass all your expectations.
Buddy Holbert, Marcy Jarrett, Lynda Latta, of the United States. Hike the rugged, Known world-wide for their dark skies,
Dea Mandevill, Kelsey Martin, Johnny volcanic Black Mesa, the highest point Camp Billy Joe near Kenton hosts the
Owens, Rachel Rine, Jody Risley, Meg in the state of Oklahoma. Kenton area’s annual Okie-Tex Star Party, September
Schoneberg, Kayla Strum, David Trimble lava formations includes dinosaur tracks, 21-29, 2019. The Kenton Easter Pageant, Photo Opportunities
and Tracy Westfahl. Indian pictographs, caves and many a live reenactment of Christ’s crucifixion Black Mesa Park, Highest Point
peculiar rock formations. Visit Black and resurrection is another must see Marker, Tri-State Marker, Dinosaur
This publication is produced in cooperation with the Mesa State Park and Lake Carl Etling event. It is held, every year, on the Tracks, Rock Formations
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. For to experience great fishing, camping Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend.
more information about Oklahoma call 1-800-652-6552 and hiking. Historical Significance
or visit TravelOK.com. Stay at the Hitching Post Bed & Attractions Dinosaur tracks and lava formations can
Design: Creative Fuel Design Studio, 316-253-3492 Breakfast for a one of a kind working Okie-Tex Star Party, Kenton Easter be found here and it is said that the area
Printing: McCormick Armstrong ranch experience. There are several Pageant, Kenton Museum, Black Mesa has been occupied by man as far back as
Cover Design: Bob Ale-Ebrahim outstanding bed and breakfasts in Black State Park, Lake Carl Etling 10,000 year!
Publisher: Red Carpet Country Association
Editor: Carla Burdick
Art Director: Bob Ale-Ebrahim
Photographers: Bob Ale-Ebrahim, Kim Baker,
Carla Burdick, Richard Burdick, Patty Campbell,
Lori Elfers, Erin Goeken, Linda Latta, Tommy
Meyer, Oklahoma Tourism, Lexi Petka, Vickie
Seltenreich, Susan States, Elizabeth Solomon and
Woodward Crystal Christmas.
Advertising Sales: Carla Burdick • 580.327.4918 BOISE CITY (Cimarron County)
Boise City is renowned as the only Attractions
Northwest and North Central Oklahoma’s SAVE THE DATE
U.S. city “bombed” during WWII. It Cimarron Heritage Center Museum,
Red Carpet Country is the official publication Annual Red Carpet Country
offers lodging, dining, shopping and the Cimarron County Music Theater,
of the Red Carpet Country Association. Tourism Conference at the
Cimarron County County Music Theater. Round-A-Bout, Trans American Trail CNB Conference Center in Enid,
Projected readership is approximately 40,000, Cimarron County is the only U.S. county
at a cost of 36¢ each. Photo Opportunities on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
to touch five states.
Cimmaron County Courthouse,
©2019 by Red Carpet Country Boise City is home to the Cimarron
World War II Bombing Site
Heritage Center Museum, one of the
Black Mesa
Memorial, Cimarron Heritage Center,
best local museums in the state of
For additional copies contact Autograph Rock
Oklahoma. The museum features
Red Carpet Country the Dust Bowl Era, the Santa Fe Trail,
local history, and a one of a kind
Historical Significance
In 1943 a B-17 bomber dropped six State Park
dinosaur exhibit. practice bombs on Boise City. Claim
RedCarpetCountry.com to fame as being one of the few towns
580.327.4918 bombed during WWII.
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County Road 325 • Kenton, Oklahoma • 73946
PH: 580.426.2222
GUYMON (Texas County)
Guymon is a melting pot of culture, carries a USGA 69 rating with a slope
arts, festivals, and hospitality for of 117 and is a junior golf national
travelers. It’s rich in Pioneer history, automatic exemption site. Guymon
Western panoramas and diversity with also has a disc golf course, four
over 25 dialects. Guymon is home to walking trails, and parks.
the Rodeo Hall of Fame PRCA’s Pioneer
Days Rodeo, Azuma African Festival,
Photo Opportunities
and Fiesta Day. Enjoy the Five State
Sunset Lake, Wildlife Refuge, Guymon’s
Motorcycle Run, a 300 mile ride
Cultural Downtown District
in one day.
Guymon’s Downtown Cultural Arts Attractions Historical Significance
District offers an arts center, community Azuma African Festival, Sunset Hills Guymon experienced the brunt
theatre, historic sites, artist studios, Golf Course, & Frisbee Golf, Pioneer of severe wind damage during Red Carpet Country Photo Contest
wine bar, pub, BBQ, cheese, retail and Days Celebration & Rodeo, Five State the Dust Bowl, April 26, 1930. Take pictures during your
more. The stocked Sunset Lake is Red Carpet Country visit and enter
Motorcycle Run, No Man’s Land
them in our Photo Contest -
adjacent to the Wildlife Refuge’s bison, Museum, OPSU Golf Course, Guymon Go to RedCarpetCountry.com
Texas Longhorns, and elk. Community Theatre, R/C Air Craft for contest rules.
Sunset Hills 18-hole golf course Field, Guymon Fiesta!
HOOKER (Texas County)
Hooker hosts one of the largest car are home to many events and festivals. Attractions Historical Significance
shows in Oklahoma. Hooker is located The Annual Hooker Car Show is on the Hooker Car Show, Spring Fling As part of No Man’s Land, Hooker stood outside the
near the center of the Oklahoma Saturday after Labor Day, in downtown boundaries of the surrounding territories until it was
Panhandle along US Highway 54, Hooker. Spring Fling will be on April 21, Photo Opportunities attached to Oklahoma Territory in 1890. Mainly
and is the second largest community the Annual Easter Egg Hunt is on Historic Downtown cattlemen utilized the land, but in the 1880s settlers
in Texas County. With a proud history March 24 and the Annual Hot Dogs in began to homestead on this public strip.
and a bright future, Hooker is a thriving the Park is on Independence Day. Hooker
community with strong rural values, has a Halloween parade and a Christmas
superb schools, and growth potential. parade. Plan to enjoy Hooker’s many
There are a growing number of locally events, charming boutiques and
owned businesses in Hooker and they delicious dining options.
GOODWELL (Texas County)
Goodwell is home to Oklahoma from the ranchers and homesteaders of unique history of their community.
Panhandle State University. You will find the era. The founders of the No Man’s Museum exhibits include a two-headed Join us on Tuesday
August 20, 2019
the No Man’s Land Museum in Good- Land Museum were pre-territorial calf, dinosaur footprints, pre-historic
for our Annual Red Carpet Country
well. The museum houses many artifacts pioneers who wanted to preserve the mastodon and mammoth bones. Tourism Conference at the CNB
Conference Center in Enid.
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Hooker 2019 Schedule of Events
LuAnn Fischer Memorial Swimming pool is December 7 -
open seasonally from Memorial Weekend Parade “Traditions, Past and Present”
through Labor Day
Christmas Lighting Contest Homes and businesses
January 31 - Chamber Banquet are judged and awarded for their decorating for the
Christmas Season.
April 13 - Easter Egg Hunt
December 12 - Cookie Crawl
July 4th - Chamber Hotdog Feed at City Park.
Fireworks at Blackmer Municipal Golf Course. Historical meeting:
Last Thursday of each month at noon
September 7 - 13th Annual Hooker Car Show
Chamber Meeting:
October 31 - Halloween Parade.
First Thursday of each month at noon
November 29 - December 12 -
Black Friday: Holiday Shopping Giveaways
For more information:
www.facebook.com/hookercofc/ •www.hookeroklahoma.net/
www.stores.hookerchamber.com (can buy world famous Hooker TShirts online)
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MUSEUMS
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MUSEUM LOCATION MUSEUM LOCATION
1893 Land Run Museum Medford (I 1) Laverne Community Museum & Fox Hotel Historic Site Laverne (E-F 1-2)
A.D. Buck Museum Tonkawa (I 1-2) Leona Mitchell Southern Heights Heritage Center Enid (I 2)
Adventure Quest Outdoor Science Playground Enid (I 2) Leonardo’s Children’s Museum Enid (I 2)
Alfalfa County Museum & Historical Society Cherokee (H 1) Maddux Charolais Ranch Mooreland (G 2)
Alva Municipal Airport Museum Alva (G 1) Marland Mansion / E.W. Marland Estate Ponca City (J 1-2)
Ames Astrobleme Museum Ames (H 2) Marland’s Grand Home Ponca City (J 1-2)
Boswell Museum Leedey (F 3) McCarter Museum & Centennial Park Tonkawa (I 1-2)
Bryant Baker Gallery & Artist Studio Ponca City (J 1-2) Midgley Museum Enid (I 2)
Buffalo Museum Buffalo (F 1) Newkirk Community Historical Museum & Heritage Center Newkirk (J 1)
Canadian Rivers Historical Society Museum Geary (H 4) No Man’s Land Museum Goodwell (C 2)
Cherokee Strip Museum Alva (G 1) NWOSU Museum of Natural History Alva (G 1)
Cherokee Strip Museum & Rose Hill School Perry (I 2) Pioneer Village Kingfisher (H 3-4)
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center Enid (I 2) Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum Ponca City (J 1-2)
Chisholm Trail Museum Kingfisher (H 3-4) Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum Woodward (F 2)
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Cimarron Heritage Center Museum Boise City (A 1) Railroad Museum of Oklahoma Enid (I 2)
Conoco Museum Ponca City (J 1-2) Ralph Cain Jr. Memorial Newspaper Museum Carmen (H 2)
Covington Historical Museum & Township Historical Site Covington (I 2) Sam & Burla Snyder Memorial History Center Hennessey (I 3)
Dewey County Jailhouse Museum Taloga (G 3) Sand Creek Museum/Major County Historical Society Complex Fairview (H 2)
Dr. Renfrow-Miller Museum Billings (I 2) Seay Mansion Kingfisher (H 3-4)
Freedom Museum Freedom (G 1) Shattuck Windmill Museum & Park Shattuck (E-F 2-3)
Gateway to the Panhandle Museum Gate (E 1) Simpon’s Old Time Museum Enid (I 2)
Hajek Motorsports Museum Ames (H 2) Skeleton Creek Productions & Movie Set Enid (I 2)
Henry Bellmon Library & Museum Billings (I 2) Standing Bear Park, Museum & Education Center Ponca City (J 1-2)
Heritage Center & Ditch Witch Museum Perry (I 2) T.B. Ferguson Home Museum Watonga (H 3-4)
Homesteader’s Original Sod House Museum Aline (H 1) Tonkawa Tribal Museum Tonkawa (I 1-2)
Humphrey Heritage Village Enid (I 2) Top of Oklahoma Museum Blackwell (I-J 1)
Jones & Plummer Trail Museum Beaver (D-E 1) Twister the Movie Museum Wakita (I 1)
Kanza Museum Kaw City (J 1) Waynoka Air Rail Museum & Harvey House Station Waynoka (G 2)
Kenton Museum Kenton (A 1)
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BEAVER (Beaver County)
Beaver is home to the nation’s most Attractions
unusual competition - The Annual World Annual Cow Chip Throw, Beaver Dunes Red Carpet Country
Cow Chip Throwing Contest, held every Park, Gateway to the Panhandle Museum Photo Contest
April. Come see dozens of folks flinging Take pictures during your
in Gate, Beaver Pioneer Park Golf Course,
Red Carpet Country visit and
“cow patty” pies yards down the way. Jones & Plummer Trial Museum, Beaver enter them in our Photo Contest -
Don’t worry, you’ll never get pooped River Wildlife Area Go to RedCarpetCountry.com
in Beaver - we watch where we sling! for contest rules.
The rest of the year enjoy Beaver Dunes Historical Significance
Park, 520 acres of dune buggy rides on The Presbyterian Church
300 acres of sand hills - fish and hike built in 1887 is listed on the
too at the Beaver Dunes Park lake. National Register of Historic
Places as “the oldest church
in Oklahoma Territory”
Photo Opportunities
Beaver Dunes Park, located in the
sandy panhandle city of Beaver,
offers sand hills, as well as fishing,
hiking trails, a playground and
two campgrounds. SAVE THE DATE
Join us on Tuesday, August 20, 2019
for our Annual Red Carpet Country
Tourism Conference at the
50th Anniversary of the World CNB Conference Center in Enid.
Champion Cow Chip Throw
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BUFFALO (Harper County)
The Town of Buffalo is centrally Attractions
located in Harper County. One of Doby Spring’s Golf Course, Doby Spring’s
the significant events is the July 4th Park & Recreational area, Buffalo Museum,
Celebration in the Park, a day of games Canyons and Trails
for the whole family; open entry co-ed
softball tournament, entertainment, Historical Significance
fellowship and free hamburgers and In 1907, the town was “staked out” and
hotdogs, and a wondrous display
a post office was established with the
of fireworks closes the day. The Harper
County Round-up Club will again name Buffalo, which was derived from
showcase the youth with a variety of nearby Buffalo Creek. Buffalo’s founders
events throughout the summer. Buffalo issued instructions for all buildings to
is home to many events and programs, be built of stone, thereby many of those
such as the Red Rock Flea Market & structures survived the test of time.
Rummage; Townwide Garage Sale day;
Old Settlers Picnic, and Homecoming Photo Opportunities
BHS; Stone City Park Christmas Display, Buffalo Veterans Memorial
Crafters Christmas Mall, and Santa Day. Park, the Beautiful Canyons
The Doby Spring’s Golf Course is a
challenging 9-hole course we are proud
of, West of Town beside Doby Springs
FUNT
Park and Recreational area. The Western Red Carpet Country Photo Contest
Cattle Trail runs thru the county, as well Take pictures during your In 1920
Red Carpet Country visit and the railroad
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as the Fort Dodge–Fort Supply Military
Supply Trail, from by gone days of the enter them in our Photo Contest - arrived
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area. The Buffalo Museum has artifacts
for contest rules.
of this history and older: Dinosaurs!
LAVERNE (Harper County)
As you head west into the Okla- the lookout for Barn Quilts, or stretch Attractions
homa Panhandle, you won’t want to your legs on our 3-mile recreation trail. 4th of July Celebration, Laverne
miss the town of Laverne – home of With our health clinic, vision clinic, Recreational Trail, Lake Evans
the 1967 Miss America Jane Jayroe! and dentist office, we can also meet Chambers,Laverne Community
Surrounded by rolling prairie pastures unexpected health needs if they arise
Museum, Laverne Golf & Country
and waving wheat fields, Laverne is the during your visit.
perfect picture of small town USA. We Just passing through? Be sure to Club, Laverne Community Museum,
are full of old fashion charm with all the fill up on fuel and grab a quick snack at Laverne Golf & Country Club
modern conveniences. one of our many filling stations or stop
Our variety of businesses in town for a tasty meal at one of our locally Historical Significance
make Laverne a one-stop-shop where owned restaurants.
Laverne is home of the 1967 Miss
you will find everything you need Known far and wide for its 4th
without the hassle of big city traffic. of July events, Laverne hosts the true America, Jane Jayroe! Laverne was
Our motel, RV hook-up locations, and All-American Independence Day Cele- named for Laverne Smith a local resident.
laundry mat offer several options for bration complete with a large parade, Laverne was nicknamed “the Oil Capital
people to stay in town and enjoy all La- turtle races, volleyball and basketball of Northwest Oklahoma” during the
verne has to offer! Play a round of golf tournaments, softball games, free 1950’s oil boom. The Laverne area
on our lovely course, take advantage of dinner and entertainment at the park, prospered as petroleum and pipeline
the wonderful hunting opportunities homemade ice cream, and an amazing companies opened local facilities.
in the surrounding areas, swing by for fireworks display!
a dip in our city pool, tour the town on
Photo Opportunities
SAVE THE DATE
Historic Downtown, Veterans Memorial
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Tourism Conference on
August 20, 2019.
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TALOGA (Dewey County)
Taloga is located in west-central Attractions
Oklahoma and the Dewey County seat. Dewey County Free Fair, Boswell Museum
You can experience the Dewey County of Leedey, Indian Records Inc. of Fay
Free Fair every September, and you
can visit the Dewey County Jailhouse Photo Opportunities
Museum year-round. Taloga offers a Dewey County Jailhouse Museum,
unique shopping opportunities, Taloga City Park
including the B&B Sew Unique shop
and the Art on 183 art center. If you are Historical Significance
looking for lodging, Taloga has a motel The area was formerly part of the
and RV Park. Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation and lies
Dewey County has many great
mostly in the Gypsum Hills physiographic
communities, including Leedey, Seiling,
and Vici. The Indian Record Inc. of Fay region. The county’s prehistory is
is an Indian trading post offering represented by one Paleo-Indian site,
beaded crafts and Native American forty-one Archaic sites, fifteen Woodland
music. Leedey is the home of the sites, and thirty-five Plains Village sites.
Boswell Museum.
SEILIING (Dewey County)
Seiling is the largest city in Dewey 1950’s the oil and gas industry boosted Attractions Historical Significance
County. The town was named in 1899 the economy. Seiling is the hometown Seiling Golf Course, Murray Memorial Seiling stood on land opened by
for Louis Seiling, who operated the of Jordy Mercer, major league baseball Park, VFW Memorial, Murals the 1892 Cheyenne and Arapaho
office in back of his general store. In player and meteorologist, Gary England. Land Run. By 1894 the settlement
the early 1900’s famed prohibitionist Photo Opportunities had a post office in Louis Seiling’
Carrie Nation lived in the town. In the Murals, VFW Memorial general store. In 1909 the
community incorporated.
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Red Carpet Country visit and enter Seiling had
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them in our Photo Contest - a horse
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for contest rules.
12 | 2019 RedCarpetCountry.comSHATTUCK (Ellis County)
Shattuck, the largest city in Ellis surgical services.
County is a commercial hub, with a strong Shattuck is north of the picturesque
Chamber of Commerce comprised of Antelope Hills, and situated between the
nearly100 businesses and organizations. Canadian River and Wolf Creek. The area
The well-maintained City Golf Course is is a hunter’s paradise with an abundance
a favorite for area corporate tournaments of quail, turkey and deer. Shattuck is home
and features a weekly open scramble. to a variety of restaurants, charming guest
Centrally located, City Park has all new houses and multiple RV parks.
playground equipment, a large public
pool, tennis courts and brand new covered Attractions
picnic facilities! Enjoy a Nature Walk or jog Shattuck City Golf Course, Windmill
at the mile-long Lighted Walking Trail at
Centennial Lake. Be sure to catch a drive- Museum and Park, Barn Quilt Tours,
in movie or visit the Windmill Museum Gage Artesian Beach, Lake Vincent
and Park.
The Stuart Memorial Building (listed Historical Significance
on the National Historic Register) houses Opened to non-Indian settlement by
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the Shattuck Public Library. Inside the land run in 1893. Germans from Russia
enormous brick structure, wall murals During WWII Gage
depict the history of Shattuck from 1838 settled in the area in 1901 and 1902. hosted a bomber training
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to 1982. Shattuck’s legendary Newman facility, which later
Memorial Hospital (est. 1920) serves a become a small airport.
Photo Opportunities
tri-state region! The life and legacy of Centennial Lake, Windmill Museum
founding pioneer physician, O.C. Newman
and Park, Antelope Hills
is detailed in the popular novel “Hang The Newman Memorial
on to the Willows.” In 2010, Newman Arnett is Gage is home to the
Hospital, established in 1908,
Memorial completed a 5 million dollar the Ellis only Artesian Swimming
has served the area
County seat. Pool in the state.
renovation and continues to build new for more than a century.
service lines for the community through
an ever-expanding specialty clinics and
2019 RedCarpetCountry.com | 13WOODWARD (Woodward County)
Originally home to Kiowa, Cheyenne, included the damming of an artesian
Comanche and Arapahoe tribes, the well (a failed oil well venture), which
town of Woodward was established in formed Crystal Beach Lake and the
1887 when the railroad arrived. The adjacent park. Crystal Beach Park
railroad made Woodward a stop on the includes Crystal Beach Aquatics Center,
Great Western Cattle Trail. Woodward Fuller Park Baseball field, a spring-fed
grew as the depot shipped thousands lake always stocked with a variety of
of cattle east and soon got a reputation fish, tennis courts, football fields, indoor
as a rough-and-tumble frontier town. and outdoor sports facilities, picnic
Located in the western quadrant of areas, a playground and a band-shell. Historical Significance
the Cherokee Outlet, the town began Crystal Beach Lake facility has also Originally, the area was the home of Kiowa,
6 years before the outlet was officially become home to the Elks Rodeo, which Cheyenne, Comanche and Arapahoe tribes.
opened to non-Indian settlers as a began in 1929. the Woodward Bowling Center. The town of Woodward was established in
provisioning point for Fort Supply. Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum Woodward has a variety of hotels, 1887 when the railroad arrived. Located
Woodward’s story forever changed provides visitors with a glimpse of the all offering their guests a range of in the western quadrant of the Cherokee
the night of April 9, 1947 when a old Wild West. Murals by Paul Laune amenities and facilities. Restaurants to
Outlet, the town began 6 years before the
tornado ripped across the city. History and Pat “Kemoha” Patterson show the choose from in Woodward include true
outlet was officially opened to non-Indian
would now be measured as having lifestyle of the NW Oklahoman Native American style diners to continental
happened before or after the tornado. Americans and trace the settlement cafes and pub food. settlers as it was needed as a provisioning
In November 1956, Woodward began a of the first pioneers. point for Fort Supply. Woodward has been
new adventure - oil and gas production; Originally built in 1929, the a trade center ever since. The railroad made
Attractions
McCormick #1 became the country’s beautifully restored Woodward Arts Woodward a stop on the Great Western
Boiling Springs State Park and Golf Course,
discovery gas well, and a boom of Theatre, hosts a variety of performances, Cattle Trail, and Woodward grew as the
Aquatics Center Water Park, Sports depot shipped thousands of cattle back
more than twenty years followed. both local and traveling acts and annual
Now the gateway to NW Oklahoma, events including the Twister Alley Complex, Golf Course, & Crystal east. Woodward soon got a reputation as a
Woodward showcases the enduring spir- International Film Festival, held in Christmas Drive-thru Light Display, rough-and-tumble frontier town, and tales
it of the original pioneers with genuine the spring each year. Elk’s Rodeo, The Plains Indians & Pioneers of the gunfights of the famous attorney
hometown hospitality and Additional attractions include Alabaster Museum, Woodward Arts Theatre , Temple Houston are still told today. During
Wild West history. Caverns, the world’s largest gypsum Nightmare in the Country, Kenny Farms, the Great Depression, local Works Progress
One of the original seven State Parks caverns, Cimarron Bluff Wildlife Fort Supply Historic Site, Barn Quilt Trails, Administration projects included the
built in the 1930’s, Boiling Springs State Management area, Fort Supply Historic Woodward Fairgrounds & Event Center, damming of an artesian well (a failed oil
Park is a natural ‘oasis on the plains’. Site - home to the original 19th Century Larry Hill Art Studio, Susan Sims Art
The park is named after the natural army camp where General George Custer well venture) to form Crystal Beach Lake
Studio, Walking Trails, Covington’s Cycle and its adjacent park. Woodward’s story
‘boiling’ spring that still flows and stayed during the US Government’s
keeps the lake full and the surrounding campaign against the Plains Indians, City custom motorcycles, Lakeside forever changed the night of April 9, 1947
land fertile through even the driest Crystal Christmas Drive-thru Light Cinema 6, Woodward Bowling Center when a tornado ripped across the city.
of summers. The Boiling Springs Golf Display, Woodward Arts Theatre, History would now be measured as having
Photo Opportunities
Course, one of the finest municipal Nightmare in the Country, Kenny Farms, happened before or after the tornado! In
golf courses in the country, provides Barn Quilt Trails, Woodward Fairgrounds Crystal Beach Park & Woodward
late November 1956, Woodward began
players one of the most challenging & Event Center, Larry Hill Art Studio, County Fairgrounds, Historic Downtown a new adventure - oil and gas production.
playing experiences in the region. Susan Sims Art Studio, Walking Trails, Woodward, The Plains Indians & McCormick #1 became the country’s
During the Great Depression, local Covington’s Cycle City custom Pioneers Museum, Josie Adams Cultural discovery gas well, and a boom of more
Works Progress Administration projects motorcycles, Lakeside Cinema 6, and Center, L.L. Stine House than twenty years followed.
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ALVA (Woods County)
Alva was established in 1893 as a land Hatchery, Little Sahara State Park, The Great
office from the Cherokee Outlet Land Run, Salt Plains Lake and State Park, Alabaster
the largest of the land rushes that settled Caverns State Park and the Twister Museum
western and central Oklahoma. The site in Wakita.
was likely named for a railroad attorney, The Cherokee Strip Museum of Alva is
Alva Adams, who had become governor located in the former Alva General Hospital.
of Colorado. Upon visiting the Museum you will find
Today, the city council is actively soliciting many authentic historical items displayed
murals -- one of the most recent is of the in one of the 40 rooms throughout the
storied “Castle on the Hill.” Marvelous murals building. Local families whose ancestors
can be found throughout the town square. settled in Woods County at the time of the
The Runnymede has an interesting history 1893 land run are striving to see that history
and provides a community room with a full is preserved and future generations have
kitchen. The Alva Community Theatre, Inc. these artifacts to see and understand their Attractions Historical Significance
(ACT 1) offers live entertainment in June and heritage. An authentic one room school Bradt’s Menagerie Petting Farm, Little The town’s primary economic base has
November. Alva hosts a First Friday Art Walk house is located on the museum complex. Sahara State Park, Alabaster Caverns been agriculture since the arrival of the
on the first Friday of each month in Alva’s Classes are taught in the spring in the school State Park, Great Salt Plains State Park, first homesteaders.
Arts & Shopping District. In September, join house and conducted as an early day Graceful Arts, Cherokee Strip Museum,
us for the RACE Big Cruise & Car Show. “country” school. Special treasures in the Alva Golf & Country Club, Cherokee Strip Photo Opportunities
Alva is a destination for numerous Museum are artifacts from the German Museum, Alva Municipal Airport Museum, Downtown Town Square, The Runnymede,
northwest Oklahoma attractions, such as P.O.W. camp stationed in Alva during NWOSU Museum of Natural History NWOSU Campus
Bradt’s Menagerie Petting Farm, Byron’s Fish World War II.
FREEDOM (Woods County)
The community of Freedom is majesty of this cave system. Photo Opportunities
Attractions
known as the smallest certified city In Freedom, you can experience Alabaster Caverns State Park,
Alabaster Caverns State Park, Freedom
(as opposed to a town) in the state of the Freedom Museum and the Freedom Museum, Murals,
Museum, Rhodes Arena, Freedom Rodeo
Oklahoma. The Alabaster Caverns State Cimarron Cowboys monument in Cimarron Cowboys monument,
& Old Cowhand Event
Park is south of Freedom. The Alabaster the city park. Don’t miss the Freedom Mural, Freedom Rodeo Scene,
Historical Significance Old Time Freedom Buildings, the
Caverns are the world’s largest Gypsum Rodeo & Old Cowhand Reunion event. In 1878, the Battle of Turkey Springs was
Caverns that are open to the accessible Grab a bite to eat at The Store, Camp Christmas tree in the middle of
fought approximately ten miles northeast Main Street
public. The more adventurous can go Houston, Maria’s Café, or Stables of present-day Freedom. It was the last
spelunking throughout the cave system; Steakhouse. If you are looking for known encounter between the United
however, for the more down to earth lodging, try the Sage and Saddle Bed States Cavalry and American Indians
visitor a network of stairs, handrails & Breakfast, Stables Resort, Freedom in Oklahoma.
and well carved pathways allow you Cabins, and several RV parks.
to experience the magnificence and
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Freedom’s economy Dacoma has a long history
revolves around wheat of serving wheat farmers
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and beef producers; and has supported five
but salt has been another large grain elevators for most
important industry. of the twentieth century.
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Keystone. In 1908, Waynoka
became a Santa Fe Railway
division point, which employed
nearly one thousand.
WAYNOKA (Woods County)
Waynoka is known as the Little City by the best rodeo cowboys and was ranked
the Sand. Little Sahara State Park is near- in 2016 by UPRA at #1 nationally for
ly 2,000 acres of living sand dunes and is highest paying added money. Thursday
only 3 miles from downtown Waynoka. night is kid’s night, with special events
It is among the most popular sand dune and activities just for them. You’ll enjoy
parks in the nation, open 24 hours a day, the special performances nightly that
seven days a week. Camping has been include the thrilling musical chairs race!
made easier with online reservations at Food vendors are on sight at the rodeo
the park. Find camping information for grounds with specialties like meatloaf
Little Sahara State Park at www.travelok. burgers and chicken fry sandwiches. Bring
com. There are multiple private camp- your appetite and your
grounds located adjacent to the park, enthusiasm and enjoy three great
as well as a motel and weekend rentals nights of rodeo at its finest.
for those who want more comfort than One of the historical treasures, the
camping allows. You can ride your ATV Harvey House Depot stand next to one
or ORV on our trail to town and park on of America’s fastest and busiest rail lines,
the street in front of your favorite store the BNSF Transcon. The Waynoka Air
or eating establishment, get your fuel or Rail Museum showcases Waynoka
riding accessories, camping supplies or transportation history on the second
groceries for the weekend; it’s all floor of the Harvey House. Both the
available right in Waynoka. Harvey House and Santa Fe Depot are
The 73rd Annual Rattlesnake Roundup listed on the National Register of Historic
happens the first weekend after Easter. Places. Train watching abounds in
During this annual event our town grows Waynoka and the surrounding area.
by 10-20 times our usual population with Just south of Waynoka blacktop roads
all kinds of folks looking for fun, and they lead out to the countryside where the
find it here in Waynoka. Hunters bring scenic vistas show off beautiful sun rises
in the snakes during the weekend and and sunsets. It’s no wonder that Charles
visitors can brave the Den of Death to get Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart found
a close up view. The butcher shop will be Waynoka such a charming place to visit!
open, and yes, you can taste snake meat.
There are carnival rides for the young
and young at heart, food and merchan- Attractions
dise vendors line the streets and an area Annual Rattlesnake Roundup, Cimarron
ABATE Chapter hosts a Biker Rodeo on River Stampede Rodeo, Harvey House,
Saturday at our rodeo grounds. Snakes Santa Fe Depot, Waynoka Air Rail Museum
are measured and prizes awarded on Sun-
Historical Significance
day afternoon to complete the weekend.
In 1929 Transcontinental Air Transport built
This three day event has something for
Oklahoma’s first transcontinental airport at a
everyone!
site selected by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh five
Waynoka is known for the Cimar-
miles northeast of Waynoka. Lindbergh and
ron River Stampede Rodeo, the oldest
Amelia Earhart were officers in the company
ongoing rodeo in the area, celebrating the
and became familiar faces in town.
83rd year in 2019. Sanctioned
by UPRA, KPRA, IPRA & open rodeo Photo Opportunities
associations, this event is held the second Little Sahara State Park, Surrounding
weekend in August and attracts some of Red Flats, Curtis Hill (the BNSF rail line)
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The City of Cherokee events begin from exceptional cowboys and cowgirls at
each year in early spring with the annual this event.
Bird and Crystal Festival at The Great Salt The October Stroll held the first
Plains Park and Bird Refuge Area. Open Saturday in October is a must for the
from April 15 to October 15 these state downtown shopper. Fun Games for the
and Federal park areas offer not only bird kids, food vendors and of course shopping
watching at the refuge, but the chance of on Grand Avenue with over 35 vendors
a lifetime to dig for one of a kind, unique, make a wonderful experience for all.
fragile hour-glass crystal’s that challenge In December the Christmas celebration
GREAT SALT
even the most experienced digger. each year holds special meaning as the
The home town 4th of July in Cherokee Christmas Parade brings the year to a
offers old fashioned fun and games in the close with lights, Food, Prize Giveaways,
city park complete with food, games, train
rides, swimming and more. Activities then
continue at Alfalfa County Fairgrounds
and of course, a visit from Santa.
The City of Cherokee and the Main
Street organization strive to bring you the
Historical Significance
The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
PLAINS
S T A T E P A R K
into nightfall with the beautiful 4th of July best experience possible throughout the completed construction of a National
firework display. year. Visit us in Cherokee on highway 64 Guard Armory in 1937 along with a
Put on your boots and hat August just north of Enid. public library in 1939.
24th- 25th for The Great Salt Plains
Stampede Rodeo & Parade. The Alfalfa Attractions Photo Opportunities
County Fairground facility provides the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge, The Great Great Salt Plains
excitement you expect from this local Salt Plains State Park, The Great Salt Plains by Vickie Seltenreich
event. Visitors will experience cutting, Stampede Rodeo, Jet Museum in Jet, Selenite
barrel racing, and of course bronc riding Crystal Dig, Byron’s State Fish Hatchery Rt 1 Box 28 • Jet, Oklahoma • 73749
PH: 580-626-4731
ALINE (Alfalfa County)
Aline hosts a Fall Fair on the second of thick buffalo grass sod and used alkali
weekend in October. The celebration is clay to plaster the inside walls. Completed
kicked off Friday evening with cannon in 1894 McCully added a wood floor one
firing bowling balls and homemade cake year later in 1895. Today the museum
and ice cream. Saturday morning the encloses the original Sod House.
motor cycle poker run leads the parade.
Visitors can enjoy soup cooked in an 80, Attractions
30 and 20 gallon cast iron kettles the old The Sod House Museum, Ralph Cain Jr.
fashioned way; outdoors on an open fire. Memorial Newspaper Museum in Carmen
This tradition was started after WWII.
Historical Significance
Also look for craft booths, cake walk and
The Sod House just outside of Aline,
traditional games for the entire family.
Oklahoma is the only one still standing
Just southeast of Aline is a unique
that was built by a homesteader.
attraction that you don’t want to miss.
At one time there were thousands of Photo Opportunities
sod houses dotting the plains of North The Sod House Museum
America. This “Soddy,” built by Marshal
McCully in 1894, is the only one still
Aline was named
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standing in Oklahoma that was built for Mabel Aline
by a homesteader. Hartshorn, the
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Marshall McCully made the Cherokee daughter a
Outlet Land Run of 1893 staking his homestead owner
claim south of Aline, Oklahoma. He built who opened
the post office.
his two-room home with one-half acre
22 | 2019 RedCarpetCountry.comHennessey is located along the historic
Chisholm Trail, and is named after Pat
Hennessey, a wagon freighter massacred
in the Buffalo War of 1874. His death
HENNESSEY (Kingfisher County)
Hometown friendly, Hennessey loves wagon freighter massacred in the Buffalo Attractions
a party and gets together annually in War of 1874. His death was one of the Turkey Creek Golf Course, Prairie
January for the FOL Chili Cook-off, in pivotal events in the closing of the Quilt Shop, Wine & Chocolate
August, for Pat Hennessey Days, and American West, and his grave and Festival, Pat Hennessey Celebration,
then enjoys a full September with the memorial garden are located in Pat Friends of the Library Pumpkin
town-wide garage sale, the Friends of Hennessey Memorial Park. The Sam and Patch, Mistletoe Magic, Sam &
the Library Book Sale, and the Friend’s Burla Snyder Memorial History Center in Burla Snyder History Center
Bar Car Show. October brings the Friends the public library is a great place to learn
of the Library Great Pumpkin Patch and more about the history of the area, visit Historical Significance
the Wine & Chocolate Festival, featuring the one-room school house exhibits and Hennessey is named after Pat Hennessey,
wines of Oklahoma and the sweetest centennial photos and enjoy free wi-fi.
an Irish freighter who was killed at the
chocolates in the region. In December, Visit the inland lighthouse in the Pat
present townsite in April, 1874.
Mistletoe Magic hosts bright lights, a Hennessey Memorial Garden, or step out
parade and downtown shopping. on the old Chisholm Trail in Bullfoot Park. Photo Opportunities
Rooted in the soil, this town’s origins Hennessey is home to one of the
Pat Hennessey Memorial Park, Bullfoot
are agricultural and oil and gas exploration, best public golf courses in Northwest
Park, The Historic Ranch Room @ the
industries which continue to grow and Oklahoma - Turkey Creek Golf Course--
Vernost Wine Co., Historic Downtown, Pat
draw new residents to enrich the diverse and the state’s largest quilt shop-- Prairie
cultural heritage of the area. Hennessey is Quilt. Gift shops and small cafes offering Hennessey Memorial Park, Bullfoot Park
located along the historic Chisholm Trail, down-home cooking are open all along
and is named after Pat Hennessey, a Main Street.
FAIRVIEW (Major County)
Fairview is a vibrant city offering Historical Significance
visitors a blend of spectacular natural The area around Ringwood was settled following the
beauty and enjoyable outdoor recreation Cherokee Outlet Opening on September 16, 1893. John
including water, mesas, prairies, wineries, Daniel Branham, the first postmaster, selected the name
hunting, fishing, golfing, racing and Ringwood for the town because the townsite was ringed
dunes. Fairview is positioned at the by woods from the northwest to the southeast.
foothills of the Gloss Mountains and
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travelers from all over the world come Ames is home
to relish the unbeatable view of the rustic, to the Hajek
Motorsports Museum
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multi-hued, sparkling mesas only found
in Major County. An Astrobleme
Adventure awaits in Fairview – the landed in Ames, OK
perfect spot to launch day trips! Taste
Oklahoma history at a local winery.
Gloss
Unplug and play a round at Legacy Golf
Course. Take in a fun annual event like
Mountain
the Gloss Mountain Cruiser’s Car Show
and Cruise held the Saturday of Labor
Day Weekend, the world’s largest working S T A T E
Threshing Bees every September at P A R K
Sand Creek Heritage Museum or the
world’s oldest Free Fly-In and Air Show
at the Fairview Airport. Fairview –
Your Gateway to Outdoor Adventure!
Attractions
Indian Creek Winery, Ames
Photo by Lyndon Johnson
Astobleme Museum, Hajek
Motorsports Museum in Ames Hwy 412 • Fairview, Oklahoma • 73737
PH: 580.227.2512
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Upon approach to Okeene, it makes Okeene will host our Annual Okeene
no difference from which direction you Rattlesnake Hunt April 25-28, 2019; for
come, the spires of St. Anthony’s shine more information about the hunt visit
in the distance. This beautiful Catholic www.okeenesnakehunt.com. The Annual
church has been a part of Okeene’s Germanfest activities, with great German
skyline since1922. Recently undergoing food and beer, will be in the beer garden,
extensive renovations which include behind the Corner Store, on Saturday,
a new roof, refurbished stained glass May 3, 2019; for more information visit
windows and the two crosses that adorn www.okeenegermanfestcom.
the spires received new gold foil. No matter where you are heading,
At the intersection of Hwy’s 8 & 51 don’t pass through without slowing
you arrive at “The Corner.” This is the down to enjoy a little of Okeene’s quaint,
corner of where you’ve been and where home-town hospitality!
you’re headed in NW Oklahoma! Newly
restored, our Welcome Center is stocked Attractions
with Made in Oklahoma items including Okeene Municipal Golf Course, Okeene
Oklahoma specialty foods, jewelry, Rattlesnake Hunt, Germanfest
souvenirs, arts and crafts from over 70 Photo Opportunities
vendors from across the state! Downtown Murals, St. Anthony’s
South of the intersection, browse Catholic Church, Germanfest Beer
Roadrunner Antiques; vintage signs and Garden, The Corner Store Red Carpet Country
many one-of-a-kind vintage treasures. Photo Contest
East of the intersection, choose your Historical Significance Enter photos from your visit
favorite flavors from the list of specialty T. H. Mansfield coined the town’s name to our area and you could
burgers or Hunt’s Brothers Pizza at Burger from the last syllables of Cherokee and be featured in next year’s guide.
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Station. Across the street, steaks, pizza, Cheyenne. Originally the name was
salad bar and char-broiled burgers are pronounced as a three-syllable word,
available at Mimi’s 51 Café. O-Kee-Ne.
CANTON (Blaine County)
Canton Lake is a beautiful centerpiece Attractions
of tourism and recreation for the entire Canton Lake, Walleye Rodeo
Red Carpet region. 45 miles of shoreline
and 7,910 acres of cool, clear water are Historical Significance
home to numerous boat ramps, 5 Canton derived its name from
multi-use areas and a family-friendly Cantonment, a nearby military post
sandy swimming beach. The lake is a that was established in 1879.
fisherman’s paradise – walleye, crappie,
white bass, channel catfish and large- Photo Opportunities
mouth bass make their home in these Historic Downtown,
waters. Feeling Lucky? There’s a casino Canton Lake
up the road. Just south of the casino, the
friendly town of Canton provides great
shopping and a well-kept walking trail
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where events are often held. You can
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find all you need – clean fuel stops, In 1948, the Join us on Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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motel service, RV hookups, and bait U.S. Army Corps of for our Annual Red Carpet Country
and tackle shops. Great eating too! Engineers completed
Tourism Conference at the CNB
Canton Lake.
Conference Center in Enid.
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