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Okmulgee Constitution
· 3.1 mi · Eohc
Right here in Okmulgee, back in 1870, Native American leaders from across Indian Territory gathered to draft their own constitution. This wasn't just any meeting; it was a bold attempt to create a unified government for…
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OTASCO
· 3.1 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Okmulgee, and right here is where it all began for the Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company, or OTASCO. In 1918, three Lithuanian immigrant brothers, the Sanditens, opened this first store, selling…
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Pettiford, Oscar
· 3.1 mi · Eohc
Right here in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, you're driving past the birthplace of jazz innovator Oscar Pettiford. Born in 1922, Pettiford wasn't just a double bass player; he pioneered bebop in New York City, leading combos with…
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Pine, William Bliss
· 3.1 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Okmulgee, and right here is where a man named William Bliss Pine made his mark. Pine wasn't born in Oklahoma, but he caught oil fever in Kansas and headed straight for the boomtowns of Cleveland…
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Black Creek Freedmen Heritage District
· 3.2 mi · Things to Do
1866 treaty granted citizenship to freedmen. Central to the city founding and civic life.
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World Largest Pecan Pie Site
· 3.2 mi · Things to Do
40-foot pie in 1989: 64280 eggs and 16+ tons of filling mixed in cement trucks.
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Coffee's Post
· 3.2 mi · Eohc
Right here, near where you're driving, was Coffee's Post, a vital frontier trading hub established in 1829. It wasn't just one spot, but a series of locations along the Red River, serving as a crossroads for trails like…
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OSUIT Campus (Three Lives)
· 3.4 mi · Things to Do
Creek orphanage (1892) then German POW hospital (1943) then college bought for $1 in 1946.
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Okmulgee Downtown Historic District
· 3.4 mi · Things to Do
41 blocks and 197 buildings on the National Register since 1992.
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Hill, Anita Faye
· 7.5 mi · Eohc
Right here, near Morris, Oklahoma, is the birthplace of Anita Hill. In 1991, this quiet Okmulgee County native became a national figure when she testified before the U.S. Senate. She accused Supreme Court nominee…
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Morris
· 7.5 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Morris, Oklahoma, a town with a history as wild as the Wild West. Right here, in this quiet community, the infamous outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd was a local legend. He was popular here, even befriended…
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Boot and Saddle Makers
· 7.5 mi · Eohc
Right here in Oklahoma, you're driving through a state that's been shaping the iconic cowboy boot and saddle for generations! These aren't just accessories; they're symbols of the West. The cowboy boot, with its high…
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Beggs
· 7.5 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Beggs, Oklahoma, a town that owes its existence to a railroad and a boom! Back in 1899, the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, the Frisco, was pushing south. Its vice president, C. H. Beggs,…
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Winchester
· 8.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Okmulgee County, just north of Okmulgee, near the community of Winchester. It might seem like just another quiet residential area, but back in 1989, Winchester was chosen as the site for a…
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Nuyaka Mission
· 9.7 mi · Things to Do
1882 boarding school founded by Alice Mary Robertson who later became a congresswoman.
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1867 Creek Constitution Site
· 10.2 mi · Things to Do
Bicameral legislature with House of Kings and House of Warriors -- 40 years before statehood.
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Grayson
· 12.5 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Okmulgee County, heading southeast. Right here is the community of Grayson, once known as Wildcat. It was one of Oklahoma's many All-Black towns, founded back in 1902 with a post office. By 1907,…
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Hoffman
· 14.2 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Okmulgee County, and right here is Hoffman. It sprang to life in 1905 with a post office, named for a railroad executive, or maybe an attorney – historians aren't quite sure! This town was a busy…
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Dewar
· 14.5 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Dewar, a town that owes its existence to the railroad. Founded in 1909 by railroad workers, it was named for William Peter Dewar, an official with the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway. By the…
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Mounds
· 15.4 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Mounds, Creek County, and right here is a town that boomed thanks to oil! Originally a shipping point for cattle, Mounds transformed after 1905 when the nearby Glenn Pool Field exploded onto the…
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Poultry Industry
· 15.4 mi · Eohc
Right here in Oklahoma, folks have been raising chickens and turkeys since the early 1800s! Initially, it was just for families to eat, but by the early 1900s, the state saw big potential. In <say-as interpret-as="date"…
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Aikman, Troy Kenneth
· 15.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Okmulgee County, and right here in Henryetta is where a legend got his start. Troy Aikman, the future Hall of Fame quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, moved here with his family when he was just…
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Harjo, Chitto
· 15.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Okmulgee County, not far from Henryetta, where a legend named Chitto Harjo, known as 'Crazy Snake,' made his stand. Born in 1846, Harjo became the symbol of Creek resistance against assimilation…
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Shoulders, James Arthur
· 15.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving near Henryetta, Oklahoma, and you might just be passing the ranch of a true rodeo legend, Jim Shoulders. Born in Tulsa in 1928, Shoulders didn't just compete in rodeo; he dominated it. Over a twelve-year…
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Tornado
· 15.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving near Henryetta, and right here is the story of Tornado, arguably the most famous bull in rodeo history. Born in 1957, this 1,850-pound Braford bull was owned by Jim Shoulders of Henryetta. From 1962 to…
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Henryetta
· 15.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Henryetta, Oklahoma, a town built on coal. Back in 1885, Hugh Henry arrived, discovered coal on Creek Nation land, and started ranching. Soon, railroads followed, and the settlement of Furrs grew…
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Kialegee Tribal Town
· 15.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Okfuskee County, and right here, you're passing through the area once known as Kialegee Tribal Town. This Creek town has a history stretching back to Alabama and Georgia, but its members were…
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Hitchita
· 15.9 mi · Eohc
You're driving through McIntosh County, near Hitchita. This town's name honors a band of Muskogean Indians, absorbed into the Creek tribe. Originally located a mile and a half east, the town really took shape in <say-as…
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Boynton
· 17.7 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Boynton, a town founded in 1903 when the railroad arrived. But right here, in 1904, a dark event marred its early days: a race riot that tragically claimed the life of one African American. While…
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Slick
· 18.3 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Creek County, and right here, you're passing through the site of Slick, Oklahoma. This place exploded into existence in March of <say-as interpret-as="date" format="y">1920</say-as> when oil…
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Getty, Jean Paul
· 19.3 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Muskogee County, past Haskell, where a young J. Paul Getty made his first big score. Geologists said the Stone Bluff oil field couldn't extend further south, but in late 1915, Getty decided to…
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Tawakoni
· 19.3 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Muskogee County, right near Haskell. Back in 1719, French explorer Jean Baptiste Bénard de La Harpe found a Tawakoni village right here. He met with the Tawakoni and eight other tribes, forging…
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Haskell
· 19.3 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Haskell, a town that owes its existence to Oklahoma's first governor, Charles N. Haskell. He wasn't just a politician; he was a promoter, helping establish the Haskell Townsite Company. The post…
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Council Hill
· 19.4 mi · Eohc
You're driving south of Muskogee on Highway 72, passing through Council Hill. This town owes its name to a historic Creek Nation landmark just west of here, known as Weklwa Hulwe, or 'High Spring.' Around 1840, the…
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Glenn Pool Field
· 19.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving through what used to be Oklahoma's first major oil play: the Glenn Pool Field. Right here, in 1905, a secret well called Ida E. Glenn Number One spudded in, hoping to avoid the chaos of previous…
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Glenpool
· 19.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving past Glenpool, a town born from a gusher! Right here, in 1905, wildcatter Robert Galbreath struck oil at a depth of nearly 1,500 feet. This was the Glenn Pool Field, one of the largest oil discoveries in…
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Kiefer
· 19.6 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Kiefer, Oklahoma, a town that exploded onto the map thanks to oil! This place, originally called Praper, became a major hub after the massive Glenn Pool oil field was discovered in 1905. Imagine…
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Bixby
· 19.9 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Bixby, right on the edge of Tulsa. Did you know this town owes its very existence to the Dawes Commission? Back in the 1890s, this area was Creek Nation land. But in 1899, a post office popped up,…
