Only in OKlahoma Show

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we are taking you to the Otter Cove Diner in Miami, Oklahoma.   The Otter Cove Diner & Gift Shop is a new "classic" diner built out of the remains of an historic 1920's Texaco on Main Street in Miami, Oklahoma.  The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma has rejuvenated a piece of Route 66 history right next to the RT66 Gateway.  At this diner, you can get a classic diner experience(milkshakes, burgers, and much more), put your favorite song on the jukebox and just enjoy the history and murals.   Miami was founded in 1891. Lead and zinc mining established by 1918, caused it to boom. It is the capital of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, after which it is named, the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, the Peoria Tribe of Indians and the Shawnee.   The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma is made up of descendants of the Ottawa who migrated from Canada.  The name “Ottawa” is from the Indian word “adawe” meaning to trade. This name was appropriate because of the extensive trading with other tribes and their eventual involvement with the French.   We also discuss the OSU's launch of Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education.    Check out our sponsor for this episode - MasterThreads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #diner #rt66  #route66 #motherroad #kickson66 #icecream #Ottawa #OSU #OAIRE

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss some of the fun events happening throughout the Oklahoma during November.  If you want to find something new to do this month, check out the show.   Get the details via the links below:   Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival Old West Buffalo Days Festival Talihina Fall Foliage Festival Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival Oklahoma Blastoff Alpaca Show Lights On! Oklahoma City Oddities & Curiosities Expo Castle Christmas Black Friday Coin Show   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Attraction #events  #november #horse #wildwest

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we scare your pants off at the Psycho Path Haunted Attraction in Sperry, Oklahoma.   Psycho Path Haunted Attraction is a multi-event Haunted Attraction located fifteen minutes north of Tulsa in Sperry, Oklahoma. The woods are shrouded by a blanket of fog. All you can see is the narrow path taking you deeper and deeper into the darkness… where creatures wait behind every twist and turn.   Sperry is a town in Tulsa County, with a population of just over 1200 people. Sperry was originally known as Beuhler Switch, after Charles Beuhler, an employee of the Midland Valley Railroad. The origin of the name Sperry is not clear. One source claims that the name was derived from the surname of a local landowner named Henry Spybuck.   We also discussed a news story from Keep it Local OK dot com, HOW SHOPPING LOCAL HELPS THE ECONOMY.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Attraction #haunted #halloween #sperry #scary

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we are taking you to Dairy King in Commerce, Oklahoma.   Dairy King is located in the tiny community of Commerce, and is known for having some of the best ice cream in the state. This place is a must visit on historic Route 66. It started its story as a fuel station in the 1930s, and now it has been transformed into a classic ice cream and burger Mecca.   Commerce is an old mining town located on Route 66 in northeastern Oklahoma. It is famous because it is the town where Hall of Fame baseball star Mickey Mantle grew up, his boyhood home is one block from Route 66.   We also discuss the story from News on 6 about Maps 4 projects in Oklahoma City.    Check out our sponsor for this episode - MasterThreads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Attraction #rt66  #route66 #motherroad #kickson66 #icecream

Where have we been?  When is the next real show?  Why should Brett never answer his door?  

 

All these questions and more will be answered in this short show.

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we take you on a audio visit to Lucille's Service Station in Hyrdo, Oklahoma.   Lucille's Service Station, a classic and historic gas station along Route 66 near Hydro, is one of only two upper-story, out-thrust porch style stations left on Oklahoma's stretch of Route 66. Built in 1929 by Carl Ditmore, the service station was renamed to Provine Station in the 1930s. In 1941, the Hamons family took over the operation of the station.   Founded on August 6, 1901, built near the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad, the settlement was originally called "Caddo", but when the post office was established in September 1901, the name was changed to "Hydro" in reference to the town's plentiful well water.   Route 66. U.S. Highway 66 is popularly known as Route 66 or the Mother Road and holds a special place in American consciousness and evokes images of simpler times, mom and pop businesses, and the icons of a mobile nation on the road.   We also discussed Soldier Creek Industrial Park Trail, MWC, Hub Bike Park LLC and the Midwest City Beacon.    Check out our sponsor for this episode - Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Attraction #rt66  #route66 #motherroad #kickson66

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we check out Lake Eufaula State Park in Checotah, Oklahoma.   The mission of Lake Eufaula State Park is to provide a safe place for the public to recreate, to enjoy and appreciate the state's natural and cultural resources; to encourage public health and wellness and to benefit local and state economy through tourism and outdoor recreation. To partner with local schools by providing programs that enhance and encourage science education and instill environmental stewardship in our youth.   The City of Checotah is nestled among the intersection of I-40 and US HWY 69. The traffic count on the highways combined is approximately 20,000 per day. Checotah is near Lake Eufaula, which was once the largest manmade lake in the nation, with 640 miles of shoreline. Checotah is home to a large number of antique malls, a Civil War battle site and a downtown historic district.   Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resorts is a franchise network of campgrounds focused on providing great family vacations. Whether you are an RV enthusiast, enjoy the comfort of a cabin, or prefer tent camping, Jellystone Park’s first-rate accommodations, amenities, and activities provide the setting for a fun family vacation.   Fountainhead Creek Golf Course is a 18 hole, par 72 course that offers oversize bent grass greens, Bermuda grass tees and fairways, water hazards, well-placed sand bunkers, lake views and watchable wildlife. Facilities include a putting green, driving range, and pro shop with cart and club rentals, snacks and drinks.   The Heartland Flyer is a modern-day wagon train that takes you between the heart of Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - Cowboy Fence Restoration   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Attraction #lakelife #golf #fishing #boat #relax #travel

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss our recent visit to Egg It On Cafe in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.   Egg It On Cafe is known for mouthwatering breakfast classics and delicious lunch options served in a cozy atmosphere in Broken Arrow. From healthy options to the most decadent breakfast foods, this place will blow your mind.   Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County, with a portion in western Wagoner County. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa, and the fourth-largest city in the state.   We also discussed The Daily Oklahoman, OU, The National Weather Service and NOAA.    Check out our sponsor for this episode - MasterThreads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Attraction #breakfast  #restaurant #twister #NOAA #OU #BA

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we the Eufaula Treehouse Tree-sort in Eufaula, Oklahoma.   The Eufaula Treehouse Treesort has two treehouses for rent up in the trees.  Located  near US69, OK9, I-40, but more importantly Lake Eufaula. The Treehouses have modern bathrooms, heat & air, fire-rings and loads of fun, relaxing activities. This is a great place to have fun, relax and unwind.   Lake Eufaula is the largest lake in Oklahoma encompassing 102,000 acres and 600 miles of shoreline. Created in 1964 to provide flood control, hydroelectric power, water supply, navigation and recreation. Lake Eufaula offers many activities including boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, hunting, golfing and horseback riding. A well-known tournament lake, Lake Eufaula draws anglers from across the United States to test their skills at catching largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky bass, crappie, catfish, sandbass, stripers, and other species.   Celebrate the end of summer at the Oklahoma State Fair with thrilling carnival rides, food on-a-stick, and a variety of agricultural, artistic, and commercial exhibits. “Oklahoma's Premier Family Attraction” draws roughly one million visitors each year and features an incredible lineup of FREE shows from concerts, to animal attractions, to countless competitions   Oklahoma City, officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC,  is the Oklahoma State capital.  Tourism in OKC has grown dramatically over the past few years due in large part to the western charm of the city.  No matter your interests, there is bound to be something for you anytime you are in the area and you can explore the area on OKC's newest transportation offering, Oklahoma City Streetcar.    Check out our sponsor for this episode - Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Attraction #motel  #treehouse #relax #travel

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss the Healing Rock in Skiatook, Oklahoma.   Healing Rock, also known as Teepee Rock is located near Skiatook Lake in Skiatook, OK. An all skill levels hike will take you to this natural monument that is considered to be a healing site by some Native Americans.   14004 Lake Rd Skiatook, OK 74070 Phone: 918-396-3170   Skiatook is often considered one of Oklahoma's best kept secrets. Skiatook was founded in 1872 by William C. Rogers, the last hereditary Chief of the Cherokees.   Skiatook Lake features 10,190 surface acres and 160 miles of shoreline. Guests can stay the whole weekend with onsite RV and tent camping sites for lakefront access to boating, fishing and swimming opportunities. Skiatook Lake supports ample populations of sportfish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, crappie, channel catfish and bluegill, as well as drum, carp and buffalo. More than 1,800 acres of project land are open to hunting, as well. Be sure to pack a picnic lunch and venture along nature trails before bringing the kids over to the onsite playground. Guests can also take advantage of boat ramps, restrooms, showers and group shelters during their Skiatook Lake visit.   The US Army Corps of Engineers provides vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen our Nation's security, energize the economy and reduce risks from disasters.   The Osage Nation is a Midwestern Native American tribe of the Great Plains. The tribe developed in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys around 700 BC along with other groups of its language family.   The Quapaw people are a tribe of Native Americans that coalesced in the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Historically they migrated from the Ohio Valley area to the west side of the Mississippi River and resettled in what is now the state of Arkansas; their name for themselves refers to this migration and traveling downriver.   Also discussed on the show: Tulsa World, Canoo, Governor Kevin Stitt, and MidAmerica Industrial Park.    Check out our sponsor for this episode - Master Threads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #itunes #podcast #legend #traveloklahoma #Attraction #roadside  #skiatook #roadtrip #history #electriccar #native #canoo