THE MURAL END of the Trail on the brick wall of the Owasso Historical Museum illustrates more than James Earle Fraser’s iconic image of a weary Native American man on horseback. It also paints a picture of community support. In 1996, more than 250 would-be artists came together, made a donation, and added a brushstroke or two to the artwork. Kaye Gibson, a charter member of the Owasso Historical Society, recalls someone pushing their ninety-year-old mother up to the wall in a wheelchair so she could leave her mark on history.
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Past Presents
The Owasso Historical Museum documents the hometown pride of its citizens.
Revving Up
This Oklahoma venue provides a space for those who have a need for speed.
ROAD Less traveled
OKLAHOMA’S DIRT ROADS AND BEATEN PATHS OFFER VIEWS, RIDES, AND ROAD T R I P S I N AC C E S S I B L E TO M O S T. B U T HOW TO GET STARTED OFF-ROADING? WHERE TO GO? HOW TO STAY SAFE? THIS GUIDE WILL HELP YOU HIT THE TRAILS.
Mutually Assured Deliciousness
Peruvian and Chinese cuisine live in wedded bliss at Tulsa’s Pachac.
THE High GROUND
As the world hunkered down, one Oklahoman prepared for the toughest athletic challenge of his life. But the hardest obstacle to overcome wasn’t legs, lungs, stamina, or Oklahoma’s deceptively hilly terrain—it was losing the person who inspired him the most.
Paradise Found
This downtown Tulsa tiki bar stuns the senses and excites the palate.
Bottoms Up
Foggy Bottom Kitchen’s down-home cuisine is giving Oklahomans yet another reason to get out and enjoy their state parks.
Radio Free Tulsa
Live from Cain’s brings Oklahoma music history to the airwaves.
Highway to History
Derrick Smith Jr. is sharing Oklahoma’s rich heritage from the back of a motorcycle.
ADVENTURE BLACK BOOK
How do you feel most alive? Whether your adrenaline rushes come from death-defying feats, unusual journeys, or one-of-a-kind meals, these fifty-one Oklahoma spots will have you living life to its fullest all year long.
