In the past four months I’ve driven past this sign in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area at least a dozen times. In that time, the bison seemed to be playing a game of hide-and-seek and I was never lucky enough to spot one. On Saturday things seemed to ...
Read More →As a proud member of the Y-generation, I grew up to not only Saturday morning cartoons, but also a plethora of television channels dedicated to cartoons. My well-worn Captain Planet pajamas allowed me to pillow my head dreaming of saving the planet while my Superman backpack sent me off to ...
Read More →Welcome to Canvasing Chickasaw Country! As some of you may know today is the official launch day that I’ve been waiting for since I began traveling this incredible region of Oklahoma. I guess I should take a moment to introduce myself. I’m Brooke , your official ...
Read More →With more than 7,600 square miles making up Chickasaw Country, there are countless places to explore. But where to start? We searched high and low throughout south-central Oklahoma to uncover some of Chickasaw Country’s hidden gems that are definitely worth the drive! Perk Up Jitters Coffee House Jitters ...
Read More →Growing up in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the Tall Grass Prairie was basically my backyard. A little known fact - Pawhuska has five times as many cows as people and three times as many buffalo as people. With all of that said, you would think I would be accustomed to seeing ...
Read More →I will be the first to admit that I didn’t know that much about our nations symbol, the bald eagle. However, after last weekend, I feel like a champion of knowledge. If bald eagle facts were ever a category on Jeopardy or trivia night, I would walk ...
Read More →Hi friends! Proud Okie here. Did you know that Oklahoma’s state meal consists of barbeque, fried okra and cornbread? That’s right! Oklahomans LOVE our barbeque. Pulled-pork, brisket, ribs … you name it, we eat it. That’s why, to kick-off this summer, we think you ...
Read More →Spring is here! The promise of warmer temperatures, longer days and a little time to enjoy nice weather before that Oklahoma heat creeps up on us is here! In my humble opinion, Chickasaw Country looks great no matter the season, but there’s just something about springtime that really ...
Read More →National Parks Week is April 20 – 28 and the perfect place to celebrate is … the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The CNRA has a one-of-a-kind history. In the early 1900s, the Chickasaw Nation sold 640 acres to the U.S. Government to preserve the land. After this, the U....
Read More →It was 6:30 in the morning, and I was on a mission. I was determined to eat the first fried pie of the day at the Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies shop in Davis, Oklahoma. Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies is one of my favorite places in Oklahoma. It&...
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