Oklahoma

Top Rated Attractions

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  Bubble Top Cars of the Future

  Afton, Oklahoma

  40,000 square feet of exotic vehicles, almost all of them built by Darryl Starbird, who lives next door.

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  Blue Whale

  Catoosa, Oklahoma

  Postcard darling of Route 66, the happy Blue Whale has fared better than its neighbor, the dour Noah's Ark.

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  J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum

  Claremore, Oklahoma

  World's largest privately owned gun collection; if laid end-to-end the firearms would stretch over a mile. See the guns of Bonnie and Clyde and Pretty Boy Floyd. Bonus: execution nooses!

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  Ed Galloway's World's Largest Concrete Totem Pole

  Foyil, Oklahoma

  A folk art environment including a giant totem pole, sculpted out of concrete by Ed Galloway (1880-1962).

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  Chris Barbee's Bowling Ball Yard

  Nowata, Oklahoma

  Bowling Ball Man Chris Barbee has filled his yard with art made from old bowling balls. There's an American flag, a pyramid, a bowling-ball-size billiard table, and more.

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  Museum of Osteology

  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  Hundreds of animal (and human) skulls and skeletons, including over a half-dozen mutant calves. It's all bones!

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  Toy and Action Figure Museum

  Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

  Thousands of moveable-joint heroes and villains on display, many from the personal collection of the curator.

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  Friendship With Chief Baconrind

  Skedee, Oklahoma

  A monument to a unique bond of friendship between Ellsworth Walters and Osage Indian Chief Baconrind.

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  Golden Driller: Titanic Oil Man

  Tulsa, Oklahoma

  One of the tallest statues in America, the Golden Driller has survived tornadoes and turbulent oil markets.

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  OK County 66

  Arcadia, Oklahoma

  Home-built mini-replicas of Route 66 attractions at John Hargrove's attraction along Route 66.

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  Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World

  Beaver, Oklahoma

  Cow chips (dried cow dung) are the Frisbees of the prairie. Flinging them has flung this small town to national fame.

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  Jeb, Old West Mini-Golf Muffler Man

  Hochatown, Oklahoma

  Custom fiberglass cowboy Muffler Man, manufactured at Bell Plastics in California, was erected at Old West-themed mini-golf in early 2017.

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  Showman's Rest and Bull Rider's Reprieve

  Hugo, Oklahoma

  Special sections of this cemetery are set aside for circus performers and professional bull riders.

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  Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial

  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  Sprawling, somber, and stirring memorial to victims of a homegrown terrorist attack. The Field of Empty Chairs account for each 1995 bombing victim.

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  Miss America University

  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  Three bronze beauties on pedestals honor Oklahoma City University's Miss America winners. Bonus: the Hall of Queens.