It is so quiet and peaceful most people don't leave. But, there are lots of antique/flea markets in the area, a golf course and casinos.

Tulsa (50 miles) has wonderful museums (Philbrook and Gilcrease, the Air and Space and Route 66), mansions, shopping, Hard Rock Casino and a great zoo. For upscale shopping and dining visit the Shops at Utica Square. Sax 5th Avenue, White House/Black Market, Ann Taylor, Pottery Barn and William Sonoma to name a few. Favorite restaurants are the Stone Horse, Wild Fork and P F Changs.

Jenks, just a few miles SW of Tulsa, is known as the antique capital of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Aquarium** is there, as well as The Riverwalk for food and nightlife.

Claremore (30 minutes) is home to the Will Rogers** museum, Jim Davis Gun Museum** (largest collection of guns and weapons in the world), Rogers State University, Cherokee Casino and a revitalized main street full of antique, junk and collectible shops.

Pryor/Adair (20 minutes) hosts ROCKLAHOMA every Memorial Day, is home to GOOGLE's largest server farm, has lots of antique/collectible shops and lots of fast food stops.

Super Walmart and Homeland grocery store located in Pryor.

Salina (15 minutes) has a Dollar General, small grocery and my favorite burger joint. PIG N OUT has great burgers, onion rings and shakes. An order of french fries will feed two and their baked potatoes are a meal in itself. Don't order a large ice cream cone for the little ones, it will be as tall as their arm!

Locust Grove (25 minutes) has a Walmart Neighbor Market and the Country Cottage - a really good buffet.

Grove (35 minutes) has a Super Walmart, great golf course at Shangri-La, Har-Ber Village** museum, and lots of fun shops. Located on Grand Lake, the Pensacola Dam offers tours that are fun and educational.

Tahlequah (50 minutes) is my hometown. Cherokee Nation has its tribal headquarters there, as well as Northeastern State University and the Illinois River. The river has many float trip companies to get you out on a raft to enjoy the beauty of the bluffs and the scenic river.

Don't miss the Cherokee Heritage Center** to see how our ancestors lived and played, it is both historical and educational. Hear the details of the Trails of Tears, which relocated the Cherokees from North Carolina to NE Oklahoma.

If visiting in June or July, book tickets to see the River City Players**. The singers and actors are all students at NSU.

**highly recommend