The Drive is Fine on Route 69!
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Few roads in Oklahoma can claim as much history as Highway 69 which runs in a southwesterly direction from Miami to Durant in Oklahoma. This stretch of road reaches back in time to the days when the Osage were the dominant people in the region. It has gone by many names in its two hundred years or more of existence - the Osage Trace, the Texas Road, the Military Road, the East Shawnee Cattle Trail and the Jefferson Highway...
If Route 66 is "the mother road," then perhaps Route 69 could be called the "granddaddy of roads." Come and see... Pryor is one of the towns to visit along this historic highway! |
Jefferson Highway
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Jefferson Highway Attractions
Allred Theatre The Allred, which is located in the center of Pryor's historic downtown, on Main Street, is one of the few theaters in Oklahoma that has continually shown movies for a century or more. The building combines original Deco exterior and interior design with state-of-the-art technology, including digital HD and 3-D screening rooms and more! LEARN MORE
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Battle of Cabin Creek The Cabin Creek Battlefield is the site on two important engagements between Union and Confederate forces in Indian Territory during the Civil War. The site is located along the Texas Road, a historic trail from Kansas to Texas, near the ford that crosses the creek. The road was used by Indians, white explorers, US Army, pioneer immigrants, trail herds and traders. LEARN MORE
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Blue Coyote Winery offers a tasting room with wood floors, bar and wine racks created from Oklahoma oak, harvested from the property, gift shop, red & white wines, seasonal blueberry and hot pepper wines made from 100% Oklahoma grown produce. LEARN MORE
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Gourd's Etc. A self-taught artist, Verna strives to incorporate a bit of Cherokee history, myth or language into each piece through the use of wood burning, painting or etching. She is the recipient of numerous awards and her art is collected by both private and corporate collectors throughout the U.S. and abroad. LEARN MORE
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GRDA Eco Center On the scenic shores of Grand Lake — just an angler’s cast from historic Pensacola Dam — sits a building, devoted to greater ecosystems management and education in the Northeast Oklahoma lake region. It is fitting that the 16,000 square foot Grand River Dam Authority Ecosystems & Education Center sits on a rock bluff in Mayes County, overlooking south Grand Lake; after all, the building needs to be on a solid foundation to successfully support all the potential it holds. LEARN MORE
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Mayes County Cultural Center Pryor’s Area Arts and Humanities Council opened the Mayes County Cultural Center in 2015. The Center is home to multiple galleries with revolving exhibits. The Center also offers art classes, workshops, rentable studio space, art shows, and much more. LEARN MORE
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Pensacola Dam Pensacola Dam was the first hydroelectric facility constructed in Oklahoma.
Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) construction of the dam began on December 30, 1938 and it was completed in 1940. Located at the junction of Hwy 28 and 82 in Langley, it spans a mile across the Grand River Valley and holds back the 43,500 acres of water that form Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. LEARN MORE |
Picture in Scripture Amphitheatre Nestled in the hills, surrounding Grand Lake, Picture In Scripture Amphitheater is recognized as one of the area’s top summer attractions. In its 25th season, the amphitheater is known for award winning original biblical dramas. LEARN MORE
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Pryor Creek Concert & Festival Grounds Pryor Creek Concert & Festival Grounds is one of Oklahoma’s most significant music tourist attractions. Permanent facilities include: a national entertainment stage; side stages that showcase regional bands; 3,000 campsites; showers and restrooms; jumbo screens; and, a convenience store. The venue's premiere events, each year, are Rocklahoma and the Born & Raised Music Festival.
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Pryor Creek Recreation Center A 51,000 sq. ft. facility that was funded by the citizens of Pryor. PCRC is the leader and center of community activities as well as fitness, wellness, and recreation for the City of Pryor and the citizens of Mayes County. LEARN MORE
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Rabbit Studio Gallery - a working studio and gift shop of nationally acclaimed Native American Artists, Bill and Traci Rabbit. The Rabbit Gallery exhibits original paintings and reproductions featuring imaginative Native American Imagery, nature scenes and portraits. LEARN MORE
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Salina Highbanks Speedway One of the most unique racing facilities in the Midwest reopened after sitting idle for many years. Although the Salina Highbanks Speedway is predominantly a stock car facility, many other racing series that travel throughout the United States run on the track, including Sprint Car series. LEARN MORE
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Saline Courthouse The Saline District Courthouse is the last remaining of nine rural courthouses built in the 1880’s for the districts of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory. The rural courthouses had jurisdiction over all criminal misdemeanor crimes, and civil suits under $100. Cases involving more than $100 were heard at the Supreme Court in Tahlequah. LEARN MORE
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Zoo Safari Oklahoma Zoo Safari USA is an Oklahoma Teaching Zoo and Oklahoma Zoological Park providing an education about animals and wildlife conservation. Oklahoma Zoo Safari USA is located in a beautiful valley in rural Northeast Oklahoma, south of the small town of Locust Grove. LEARN MORE
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