Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,617,316 residents in 2007 and a land area of 68,667 square miles, Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state. The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words okla and humma, meaning "red people", and is known informally by its nickname, The Sooner State. Formed from the Indian Territory on November 16, 1907, Oklahoma was the 46th state to enter the union. Its residents are known as Oklahomans, and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.
In the state's largest urban areas, pockets of jazz culture flourish, and Native American, Mexican, and Asian enclaves produce music and art of their respective cultures. The Oklahoma Mozart Festival in Bartlesville is one of the largest classical music festivals in the southern United States, and Oklahoma City's Festival of the Arts has been named one of the top fine arts festivals in the nation. The Tulsa Ballet, one of the state's five major city ballet companies, is rated as one of the top ballet companies in the United States by the New York Times. The University of Oklahoma's dance program, formed by ballerina Yvonne Chouteau and husband Miguel Terekhov in 1962 was the first fully-accredited program of its kind in the United States. In Sand Springs, an outdoor amphitheater called "Discoveryland!" is the official performance headquarters for the musical Oklahoma! Historically, the state has produced musical styles such as The Tulsa Sound and Western Swing, which was popularized at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa. The building, known as the "Carnegie Hall of Western Swing", served as the performance headquarters of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys during the 1930s.
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Oklahoma State Parks
- Links to parks in Oklahoma State.
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Oklahoma Events
- Select the city or region of the state, type of activity desired, and date to get a list of upcoming events from TravelOK.com.
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Oklahoma Attractions
- Select the city or region of the state and the type of attraction desired, such as museums, to get a list of of attractions with links to sites from TravelOK.com.
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Oklahoma Activites
- Select the city or region of the state and the type of activity desired, such as horseback riding, to get a list of of activities with links to sites from TravelOK.com.
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Oklahoma City Zoo
- Zoo features a variety of animals and exhibits, including a close-up look at big cats.
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Tulsa Zoo
- The Tulsa Zoo is "one wild place."
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Oklahoma Aquarium
- Marine and aquatic science facility on the banks of the Arkansas River in Jenks, a suburb of Tulsa.
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Myriad Botanical Gardens
- Seventeen acres of botanical gardens in Oklahoma City.
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Frontier City
- Six Flags in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City Art Museums and Galleries
- Visit the site and find out the museums and galleries in Oklahoma City.
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National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
- One of the country's best museum's for American Indian and Western art and artifacts, including movie memorabilia.
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Red Earth Museum
- Museum dedicated to preserving American Indian culture.
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Oklahoma City Museum of Art
- Features traveling exibits and a permanent collection of American, Asian and European art.
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Omniplex
- Science and air space museum in Oklahoma City that includes a planetarian and gardens.
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Military History Museum
- The 45th Infantry Division Museum is the nation's largest military history museum.
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Tulsa Museums
- Links to museums in the Tulsa area.
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Gilcrease Museum
- One of the country's best museum's for American Indian and Western art.
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Philbrook Museum
- Features a wide array of art and formal gardens.
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Oklahoma Museums and Historic Sites
- Clickable map of Oklahoma museums, historic sites and parks from the Oklahoma Film Commission.
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OSU Athletic Department
- Official Web site of Cowboys.
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Sooner Online
- Official Athletic Sooner Web site.
- UCO
- University of Central Oklahoma's official Web site.
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TU
- University of Tulsa's official Web site.
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Oral Roberts
- Oral Roberts University's official Web site.
Parks
- National Parks
- Links to National Parks, including National Park reservations, passes and services.
- State Parks
- Links to official state parks.
- Parks of the World
- Click parks of the world, including Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia. etc.
- Campgrounds
- A list of available national camping grounds within 50 miles from your place.
- Outdoor Activity at Parks
- Information about camping and parks from the Guide to Outdoor Recreation and Active Travel.
Theme Parks
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Six Flags
- Click on Six Flags web site and find a theme park near your place.
- World of Disney
- Link to Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line. Also, check on International Diseny land.
- Theme Parks and Events
- Check this site out before you head to theme parks. This site has publications about theme parks, including daily events and festivals.
- Amusement Parks in USA
- This site shows all amusement parks in United States.
- Worldwide Amusement Parks
- A list of amusement parks all over the world.
Museums & Galleries
- Arts Wire
- Arts news, resources and database of cultural resources on the Web.
- Web Museums
- Famous artists and their arts on Web site. Also, check the theme gallery from Gothic to 20th century.
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Art Museum Network
- A official web site of world's leading museums since 1996.
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Web gallery
- Explore the web site and enjoy various web gallery of art.
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Museums Nationwide
- Search for all kinds of museums in the nation.
- Artcyclopedia
- Search or click on links to online art, museums and artists; includes picture search from artcyclopedia.com.
- Art Museums of the World
- Links for the major museums, including the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, via Art.Net.
- World Wide Arts Resources
- Links to hundreds of art museums and other resources worldwide.
Sports & Recreation
Sports Network
Cover the all sports news and sports players' interviews.
ESPN
Web's top sports site.
CNN Sports/Illustrated
CNN and Sports Illustrated's online edition.
USA Today
USA Today's updated sports site.
Sportsline
CBS's online sports site.
American Association for Leisure and Recreation
Official web site of professional organization dedicated to enhance the quality of life.
American Association for Leisure and Recreation
Online ordering ticket service nation wide for football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals official Web site.
KC Royals
Official site of the Kansas City Royals.
Texas Rangers
Official site of the Texas Rangers.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball's official Web site; has links to official sites of clubs.
NFL.com
Official NFL site with teams and stats.
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys' official Web site.
KC Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs official Web page.
NFL Teams
Links to official and other NFL team sites.
NBA.com
The National Basketball Association's official Web site
NHL
National Hockey League's official Web site with links to team sites.
American Professional Rodeo Association
APRA standings, schedules and results.
Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association
Information about the association, standings, upcoming events.
PGA.com
Professional Golfers Association site with tournament news, golf rules, and more.
ATP Tour
Association of Tennis Professionals' official site with rankings and tournament news.
Tennis Magazine
Online version of Tennis magazine.
NASCAR Online
Racing association's online site with lots of information.
American Racing 'Zine
Magazine's site gives racing schedule, point standings and recent results.
Sports Links
Yahoo! links to numerous sports
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