The Tulsa Aviation Arrow is a throwback to a bygone era when aviation was in its infancy. It was part of a large network that were stepping stones across the United States for pilots to use as they carried mail and packages from city to city. This was before radio and GPS navigation when aviators…Read more
Category: Points of Interest
Picher Oklahoma Superfund Site Visit
Learn about Pitcher, one of the most toxic places in America. It’s located in northeastern Oklahoma that you can still see the ghost town even today!
Route 66 Landmarks – Arcadia’s Pops Soda Ranch and Round Barn
I finally got to visit local Route 66 landmarks near Oklahoma City. I went to Arcadia which is about 10 miles to the northeast of Oklahoma City. It’s a small town but has two landmarks along the famous roadway. I checked them out and take a look at what I found! Useful Links Arcadia Round…Read more
Magnetic Hill Oklahoma
I visited Magnetic Hill near Springer Oklahoma. It was a fun day trip only 1.5 hours away from Oklahoma City. A magnetic hill or gravity hill is an illusion where the terrain and the road mix and create an illusion and feeling of traveling uphill even though the road is descending. It’s a fun day…Read more
Cimarron County Oklahoma Points of Interest Review
I spent a long weekend in Cimarron County in northwestern Oklahoma and it was a great experience! There is so much to do in the county even if there isn’t a large tourist allure to the area. The wide-open spaces are worth it on their own! Black Mesa State Park was my main home base…Read more
Geronimo’s Gravesite on Fort Sill Oklahoma
Learn how to go see Geronimo’s gravesite in Lawton Oklahoma!
An Original Section of Route 66 Near Miami Oklahoma
There’s a special, little known piece of American found near Miami Oklahoma. It is an original 9-foot wide section of Route 66! This sidewalk road is the original pavement that the first construction crews created as part of the Route 66 route from LA to Chicago. Visiting the Original Section of Route 66 The section…Read more
Webbers Falls I-40 Bridge Disaster Memorial
I saw an interesting memorial to a sad part of Oklahoma history in Webbers Falls. It’s the I-40 Bridge Disaster Memorial which is in the city’s park. The location of the memorial is: 35.513883, -95.127776. The Webbers Falls Bridge Disaster Memorial located in the city’s park. I-40 Bridge Disaster Chain of Events The disaster started…Read more
Wiley Post and Visiting His Gravesite
Wiley Post is a world-famous Okie. He is also well known all around Oklahoma and more specifically, Oklahoma City. He represented Oklahoma during his aviation adventures all round the world. I’m going to take a look at the man, the myth, and the legend. I’m also going to see Wiley Post’s final resting place. The…Read more
OK-KS-MO Tri-State Marker
I always love stopping at roadside monuments and I discovered the OK-KS-MO Tri-State Marker. It was a fun stop and even had a fun place to stand to be in three states. It’s an easy drive off the interstate and is worth a quick stop. A Little History An 800 member team started at the…Read more