Road tripping along the Historic Route 66 has long been popular with visitors to the state, with large and lively cities such as Tulsa and Oklahoma City to stop off at along the way. Passing through eight states, the ‘Mother Road’ covers 3,940 kilometers, with Oklahoma boasting one of its longest stretches. One of the most renowned and revered roads in the US, Route 66 meanders from Chicago, Illinois all the way to Santa Monica in California. Besides art, architecture and animals, the city also holds some significant cultural events and festivals over the year, with its classic car show proving very popular. Reaching 220 feet (67 meters), Price Tower stands out from its surroundings and regularly hosts exhibitions. In addition, Bartlesville is noted for being the home of the only skyscraper designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Of these, the museum and wildlife preserve of Woolaroc is undoubtedly the most impressive: it hosts an extensive collection of artworks and animals, including bison, elk, and zebra. Over the years, the wealthy corporation has funded the building of a number of excellent museums and attractive edifices around town. Since oil was discovered in 1905, much of life in the city has been dominated by the Phillips Petroleum Company, which still has large offices in town and employs many people. Straddling the banks of the Caney River, Bartlesville lies some 45 miles (70 kilometers) to the north of Tulsa, not far from the border with Kansas.
While swimming and boating are popular pastimes, no visit can be complete without spending time amid the exquisite nature of the wild Wichita Mountains. In addition, the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center highlights the tribe’s rich heritage and history, while the Fort Sill Museum has lots of period buildings for visitors to peruse.īesides its fabulous public museums, visitors to Lawton can enjoy its plethora of parks and outdoor recreation areas.
Home to a handful of fascinating museums, it is the perfect place to visit if you want to learn more about the history and culture of the Great Plains.Īt the Museum of the Great Plains, there are informative and interactive exhibitions on the settlement of the area, as well as archaeological findings, artifacts, and a replica of a trading post. Nearby Little Sahara State Park are the Alabaster Caverns, Gloss Mountain State Park, and as mentioned earlier, the city of Enid.The fifth-largest city in the state, Lawton lies amid the endless plains and prairies of the southwest of Oklahoma, with only the Wichita Mountains to the north breaking the monotony.
Once you have entered the sand dunes, stay alongside the fence and do not impede the way of ATV riders, as visibility is very low with the height of the sand dunes and riders are likely going at very high speeds. Stay extremely close to the fence and keep out of the way of the ATV track. From the Buttercup campground, you can also photograph the sand dunes by accessing the dunes themselves via the ATV track. The observation deck provides panoramic views, with scenery best view-able during the winter season where the vegetation is dormant and not blocking the view of the sand dunes. The trail to the observation deck is ADA-accessible and its parking lot is in the Buttercup campground. From Buttercup campground you can have an aerial view of the sand dunes by taking the trail to the observation deck. The main vantage point for photographs is via accesses within the Buttercup campground. The best times to visit and photograph Little Sahara State Park are during the off seasons and in the mornings, when it's less blustery and lower temperatures since there is no shade, and when it's less packed with ATV riders. You can get to Little Sahara State Park by taking US Highway 412 and heading north up on US Highway 281 for about 7 ½ miles where you will reach the Visitor Center. It is also open all year round, 24/7, which allows for easy photography access. It is truly one of a kind natural wonder, as it is vastly different from the usual topography of Oklahoma. Known to ATV and dirt bike enthusiasts all over the region, Little Sahara State Park contains over 1,500 acres of golden sand dunes towering up to 75 feet high that were formed by prehistoric river flow from the Rocky Mountains. In western Oklahoma and just a few miles south of the town of Waynoka, is a sand dune gem called Little Sahara State Park. Very close to the Alabaster Caverns, Gloss Mountain State Park, and the city of Enid to make your trip to the area even more worthwhile. Acres of beautiful, towering golden sand dunes unlike any other natural wonder in Oklahoma and open all-year round, 24/7, for easy photographing access.
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