Oklahoma State Travel Guide โ No One Had a Guide, So Here I Am! ๐๐ปโโ
Starting Point: Austin, TX ๐ (6+ hour drive to OK) ๐OKC Highlights ๐ 1๏ธโฃ Wheeler Ferris Wheel at Wheeler District ๐ก A small park with a ferris wheel and a lake. Worth it for the OKC landmark photo, but not much else to do. ๐ธ 2๏ธโฃ Oklahoma City Museum of Art ๐ผ๏ธ A tiny art museum with average exhibits. Good for a quick pic (like Pic #3). 3๏ธโฃ โญ๏ธOklahoma City National Memorial & Museum โญ๏ธ 5/5 MUST-VISIT! ๐๏ธ Outside: Memorial grounds & park. Inside: A powerful, immersive exhibit on the 1995 OKC bombing. Deeply moving and educational. 4๏ธโฃ Paseo Arts District ๐จ Cute artsy area with galleries & shops. Great for strolling & photos! ๐ธ 5๏ธโฃ Lake Hefner Lighthouse ๐ Stunning sunset views! Perfect for romantic lakeside dinners. ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ ๐Tulsa & Route 66 Adventures ๐ 6๏ธโฃ Route 66 Historical Village ๐ Retro trains, vintage signs, and iconic Route 66 markers! A nostalgia trip. 7๏ธโฃ Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66 ๐ฝ Fun souvenir shop with quirky statues & cool fridge magnets! ๐๏ธ 8๏ธโฃ Center of the Universe ๐ Made famous by Sylvester Stalloneโs "Tulsa King"! Myth: Stand in the circle & your voice echoes strangelyโฆ but itโs fakeโpeople outside hear you LOUD & CLEAR! ๐ (Donโt gossip here!) ๐จ Accommodation ๐ค OKC hotels are super cheap (~$100/night). BUT thereโs a 5.5% "Occupancy Tax" per night (supposedly for "city development"โฆ sure ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ). ๐ฝ๏ธ Food Recs ๐ 1๏ธโฃ Mandarin Taste ๐ฅข โ Solid Chinese food! 2๏ธโฃ Culprits ๐ฅฉ โ Tasty & affordable American steakhouse! Final Thoughts ๐ญ โ Budget-friendly & relaxed trip. โ Perfect for a weekend getaway from Texas! โ๏ธ #Oklahoma #TulsaKing #Tulsa