Claremore Christmas Parade

Event Details

The annual Christmas parade, organized by the Claremore Chamber of Commerce, will be a drive-thru format on the campus of Rogers State University. Enjoy both traditional floats and stationary displays through assigned locations on campus. Spectators will drive through the campus to enjoy the festivities.

The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Gates will be open until 8:30 p.m. Cars will enter at the Camden St. entrance, near the splash pad, and will exit on Will Rogers Blvd.

Address : Rogers State University Claremore OK
Phone : 918-341-8688 (Always call and confirm events.)

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Rogers County Courthouse

The county dedicated its first Court House in 1937, 30 years after statehood. The decision was made to purchase the property and went to the vote of the people. The bond issue failed twice but finally carried on the third try. There have been several additions to the original building.

Claremore, OK Historic Courthouses

Radium Town and the Keller Bath House

An area in the north section of Claremore was once known as RADIUM TOWN. George Eaton owned the first oil company in town. In 1903, he was drilling east of town for oil or gas. Instead, he found a "rotten-egg-smelling"

Claremore, OK Historic Buildings

J. Bartley Milam Home

This private home was originally built by J. BARTLEY MILAM, Principal Chief of the Cherokees. The Cherokee government had been dismantled in 1907 when Oklahoma became a state. In 1941, Milam was appointed Chief for a year by Franklin D. Roosevelt and was reappointed until his death in 1949

Claremore, OK Historic Homes

Woodlawn Cemetery

At Will Rogers Blvd and Nome Street, you will enter WOODLAWN CEMETERY. Continue south as you enter the cemetery to 6th Street and turn left to "B" Avenue. On your left is the marker for playwright, Lynn Riggs.

Claremore, OK Cemeteries