Attractions in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
There are still many relics from the days of the
Wild West in the capital, Oklahoma City. The
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum is one
of the best museums in the United States dealing
with this period. In addition, numerous horse shows
take place here and once a year there is the Red
Earth Festival. It is one of the largest Indian
shows in the United States. The small town of
Guthrie lies north of the city and was built in just
24 hours. Today the entire city is a listed
building.
Tulsa
The city of Tulsa came to prosperity and wealth
from the oil discoveries in the 1920s. The city's
landmark is the “Golden Driller”, a giant statue of
an oil worker. The city's prosperity can still be
seen today. Many art deco buildings and magnificent
villas adorn the cityscape. At the same time, the
city is also the birthplace of the famous Route
66. Around 644 kilometers of this legendary road run
through Oklahoma. A road trip on the "Mother Road"
should not be missed. There are numerous attractions
here, such as the nostalgic petrol station, museums,
the Capitol and the Pops Arcadia with its world's
largest beverage bottle.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
These high grass prairie landscapes are located
in the border area with Kansas. This section serves
as a retreat for numerous animals. Numerous hiking
trails lead through the area and past numerous
limestone ranch buildings. You should visit this
region in autumn, because then the grasses grow up
to your head. Although the bison were almost extinct
here, there are now protected herds of bison. In the
meantime, there are again over 100 animals that can
be observed here. However, you should keep a little
distance, because the animals react aggressively
when they are threatened.
Oklahoma Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden
Around 2,100 animals live here in the 45-hectare
park. There is, among other things, a pride of
lions, gorillas, chimpanzees, a butterfly garden and
a train that travels through this area. Animal
lovers should not miss the visit.
The Harn Homestead and 1889ers Museum
The Harn Homestead and 1889ers Museum in Oklahoma
City gives visitors a glimpse of another era. The
pioneering farm includes buildings, a homestead, a
barn, and a school.
No other state embodies the Wild West like
Oklahoma. If you want to travel through time, you
should definitely visit the state. The proportion of
indigenous people is the highest in the United
States, along with California. Some jazz centers
with Indian, Asian and Mexican influences are also
known here. Many festivals take place in
Bartlesville. The best known is the Mozart
Festival. It is considered the event of classical
music in the southern United States.
History of Oklahoma
The name Oklahoma originally comes from the
Indians who called the country "Okla homma", land of
the red people ". In 1907, the state was
incorporated into the United States as the 46th
state. In 1803, U.S. President Thomas Jefferson
bought a very large area between Mississippi and the
Rocky Mountains from the French Emperor
Napoleon. The country was supposed to serve as a
retreat for the Indians who were resettled here or
who already lived here. But more and more settlers
came to the country, although it was actually
forbidden for whites. Today, most of the Native
Americans living in the United States still live in
Oklahoma.
It is also interesting that many settlers had
German roots. You can still tell that from the
German last name. The settlement by German settlers
peaked in the second half of the 19th century. The
nation was able to grow very quickly through hard
work and hard work. Due to the two world wars,
however, many had to hide their origin from
Germany. It was only in the mid-1960s that culture
from Germany was cultivated again.
During the Second World War, numerous military
facilities were created here, which created
jobs. The best-known military facility was Tinker
Air Force Base. It was also used during the Cold
War. It wasn't until 1967 that Oklahoma was forced
to lift the ban on intermarriage. This ban, in which
African Americans were not allowed to marry other
members of other races, was unique in the United
States. |
