From sprawling cattle ranches to curlicued Art Deco skyscrapers, Osage brush arbors to Route 66 diners, northeastern Oklahoma is where the American Dream met the American West. The area's Native American roots can be traced back to the prehistoric Spiro Mound Builders -- the story of the 12th century empire they built is told at Spiro Mounds Archaeological Park near Poteau. In the 19th Century, the Cherokee tribe built their capitol on the green banks of the Illinois River and Creek Indian councils met under a massive oak in "Tulsey Town." The Osage tribe moved from Kansas to Pawhuska, named for the Osage chief, on the border of the tall grass prairie; the tribe was confident the roots of the rich grass were so thick and deep the land would never be plowed by settlers. The discovery of vast seas of oil beneath the prairies changed the face of northeastern Oklahoma -- Tulsey Town became Tulsa, "Oil Capitol of the World," and nearby Bartlesville grew from a Delaware trading post to a cosmopolitan town boasting a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed skyscraper. |
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| 1 - Adair | | Welcome to Adair! Come and enjoy our unique attractions and various shoppes. |
| 2 - Afton | | Welcome to Afton! Come and enjoy our unique attractions and various shoppes. |
9 - Checotah
| | Nestled in eastern Oklahoma, the town of Checotah was born of a colorful past, with farming and ranching playing important roles in our heritage. In 1 ... more |
| 11 - Chouteau | | Welcome to Chouteau! Come and enjoy our unique attractions and various shoppes. |
20 - Eufaula
| | If you are searching for the right place to "live the good life," whether it be a little cabin in the woods, a beautiful home on the water's edge, or ... more |
33 - Miami
| | Travelers on Historic Route 66 will definitely want to make Miami a stop as they cruise down "America's Main Street." One can still drive on a piece o ... more |
| 34 - Muskogee | | Welcome to Muskogee! Come and enjoy our unique attractions and various shoppes. |
| 42 - Picher | | Welcome to Picher! Come and enjoy our unique attractions and various shoppes. |
43 - Pryor
| | Located in what has been described as "the most historical section of Oklahoma", a bustling city of more than 7,000 population, Pryor is the county se ... more |
53 - Vinita
| | Vinita is the second oldest town in Oklahoma and is the oldest incorporated one on Oklahoma Route 66. Vinita was also the first town in Oklahoma with ... more |
54 - Wagoner
| | Journalists touring Oklahoma in the 1800s labeled Wagoner "Queen City of the Prairies" and it's a title that still applies. Wagoner is the gateway to ... more |
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Traveling Green Country
