Only in OKlahoma Show

Does the bell toll for you?   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss Glamping in Bell Tents in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.   Camp in style in bell tents that are tucked away in the woods.  This is a family-friendly glamping experience that  accommodates four comfortably with one queen-size bed and two twin-size beds.   Almost all of the luxuries of home are included, but you won't get these views at your house.   Broken Bow, Oklahoma is in McCurtain County an is a nature lover’s dream. It is home to Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow Lake and The Forest Heritage Center, also know as the "wood art capital of Oklahoma."   Check out our sponsor for this episode - MasterThreads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #SupportLocal #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Lake #brokenbow #waterfront #glamp #explore #nature

What! Have you no monks to teach, to dispute, to govern, to intrigue and to burn people who do not agree with them?   -Voltaire   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss The Monastery at Forest Lake in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.   The Monastery at Forest Lake is a historic castle-like estate built 100 years ago as a Hunting Lodge on 40 acres on Forest Lake in NE Oklahoma City.   The Lodge has been a residence for Oil Baron & Oklahoma Governor Robert S. Kerr,  home to a medical pioneer and an actual monastery.  It is now a 5 Star Award winning B&B and one of the most picturesque wedding venues around.   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 #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma  #history #Attraction #Event #Venue #Historic #wedding #bandb #monastery #award #star

On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss Carlton Landing on Lake Eufaula.   Carlton Landing is a new town on Lake Eufaula designed according to the tenets of the New Urbanism. Residents of Carlton Landing enjoy a walkable community that offers major amenities within a five minute walk of their residence.   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.     Check out our sponsor for this episode - MasterThreads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Lake #Eufaula #waterfront 

Do you wanna Roc?   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.   Founded in 1925 by oilman Frank Phillips, Woolaroc is a 3,700 acre working ranch that has a 50,000 square foot museum with a collection described by Christie’s of New York as “one of the finest collections of southwest art in the world” along with the original Lodge home and a large herd of bison, elk, longhorn cattle, scotch highland cattle and hundreds of deer. Woolaroc museum hosts an outstanding collection of western art and artifacts, Native American material, and one of the finest collections of Colt firearms in the world. The name WOOLAROC is derived from three words—the woods, lakes and rocks that make up the beautiful Osage Hills of northeast Oklahoma where Woolaroc is located. The name was originally intended for the rustic Lodge ranch house, but it was so unique that it soon became the name for the entire Frank Phillips ranch. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Will Rogers once said, 'When you are visiting the beauty spots of this country, don't overlook Frank Phillips' ranch and game preserve in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It's the most unique place in this country.’   Bartlesville is a city mostly in Washington County. The city hosts several annual festivals and shows, nearly all focused in the downtown.  Sunfest is the first weekend of June. It includes an arts and crafts show, a music festival, a kids festival, and a classic cars show.    Check out our sponsor for this episode - Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma  #history #Attraction #Event #Venue #Historic #Animal #Hiking #Museum #Wildlife #Preserve

Are we alone?   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss the Winganon Space Capsule in Winganon, OK.   The Winganon Space Capsule is a local landmark and roadside attraction that started its life as a cement mixer that wrecked in 1959.  After the wreck, the cement hardened and the truck was hauled away while the mixer was abandoned due to weight. Over the years it has been painted many times and the current theme is as a NASA landing pod. The current theme was done on 9/25/11 to celebrate the 5th wedding anniversary of a local couple. Stop on by and take one small selfie for mankind.   Winganon is an unincorporated community in Rogers County, Oklahoma, located east of U.S. Route 75 on E 300 Road in Talala, OK.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - MasterThreads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Talala #Winganon #NASA #roadside 

Are we there yet?   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss the Tri-State Plaque in Quapaw, Oklahoma.   According to a plaque at the three-state spot, it took an 800-member expedition to map it. They spent nearly six months in 1857 walking only 40 miles from the southwest Missouri border, "hampered by rough terrain, heavy timber, and high water."  A massive stone cairn was built at the spot in 1938 by the National Youth Administration, but a weathered plaque on the cairn notes that it doesn't mark the actual spot, which is 50 feet east. This was rectified in Oct. 2004, when the Missouri Association of County Surveyors embedded a stand-here plaque in the ground on the actual three-state spot, which, conveniently, is at the end of a dead-end road. Stand on three states, with easy parking, too.   Quapaw is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma with a population of 906.  Quapaw is part of the Joplin, Missouri metropolitan area.  Discovery of lead and zinc ores during the 1920s resulted in this area being part of the Tri-State mining district, and resulted in a population boom as thousands of miners moved into the larger area.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Quapaw #history #roadside #monument

Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss The Selman Bat Cave Wildlife Management Area in Freedom, OK.   The Selman Bat Cave Wildlife Management Area between Freedom and Woodward is an area protected by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Each summer, visitors watch over a million bats take to the skies at night during special Bat Watch events. The Mexican free-tailed bats return to this 340 acre plot of land in northwestern Oklahoma each year in their migratory path.   Freedom is a town in Woods County, OK on the Cimarron River.  Its population of 289 citizens has helped it earn the distinction of being the smallest certified city in the state of Oklahoma.  Freedom is also home to Alabaster Caverns State Park and the annual Freedom Open Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion, known as the "Biggest Open Rodeo in The West".    Check out our sponsor for this episode - Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Freedom #bats #batcave #wildlife #Historic #history 

Shall we play a game?   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss Shuffles: Board Game Cafe in Tulsa, OK.   Shuffles is an all-ages board game-centric restaurant, bar, and coffee shop in downtown Tulsa, situated in the southeast portion of the Tulsa Arts District between OneOK field and Guthrie Green in the historic Archer building. They are both family and kid-friendly, while late-night the mood transforms into more of an adult vibe offering Karaoke on Thursdays and other nights if the mood is right. They were voted best Trivia in Tulsa by the Tulsa Voice “Best of”.  They host private company parties, holiday parties, Bachelor/Bachelorette parties, and birthday parties.   Tulsa is a city on the Arkansas River. It’s known for its art deco architecture, mostly in the central Deco District. Landmarks like the Philcade and Philtower buildings reflect a 20th-century construction boom fueled by the prosperous local oil industry.    Check out our sponsor for this episode - MasterThreads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Tulsa #gamer #nerd #culture

“Good people drink good beer."                         -Ancient Celtic Axiom   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss Prairie Artisan Ales in Krebs, OK.   Prairie Artisan Ales is a small brewery founded in Krebs, Oklahoma. They were founded in 2012, and have brought a unique perspective to brewing.  From big bold barrel-aged stouts to crisp and funky farmhouse ales, every beer they brew is a unique, expressive, and interesting art.  They have also been named a Top 100 brewer in the world by RateBeer.   Krebs is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, with a population of 2000 residents.  Although Krebs started as a coal-mining town, it has earned the nickname "Little Italy," due to its multitude of restaurants serving authentic Italian fare.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Krebs #beer #mmmbeer #pittsburgCounty #Historic #history #culture #top100

Who ya gonna call?   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we discuss the Constantine Theater in Pawhuska, OK.   The Constantine Theatre is reportedly haunted and is one of the oldest working theaters in Oklahoma.  It's located at 110 W. Main Street in Pawhuska, has a seating capacity of 522.  The plays, classic films, Branson-style music shows, and musicals come to life with outstanding acoustics.    Pawhuska is a city in and the county seat of Osage County, Oklahoma.  It was named after the 19th-century Osage chief, Paw-Hiu-Skah, which means "White Hair" in English.  Pawhuska is the gateway to the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, and the home base of Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Pawhuska #THEATRE #haunted #OsageCounty #Historic #history #culture #landmark #spooky #phantom #apparition #ghost