Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Oklahoma
Looking for weird things to do in Oklahoma? The state brings Route 66 nostalgia and oversized oddities — blue whales, giant praying hands, and totem pole parks.
Fun Facts About Oklahoma
Spiro Mounds, on this list, is Oklahoma’s only archaeological state park and one of the most important prehistoric sites east of the Rockies.
Oklahoma got its “Sooner” nickname from settlers who staked land claims before the official start of the 1889 land run.
Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state.
Oklahoma has produced more astronauts per capita than any other state.
Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Oklahoma Weirdness, Town by Town
Showing 26 of 26 stops
Broken Arrow
Blue Bell Creamery Tour — The Broken Arrow plant still makes the ice cream, but its visitor center and tours have closed. Factory ToursFORMER
Catoosa
The Blue Whale of Catoosa — Iconic Route 66 roadside attraction. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Chelsea
Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park — Folk art park with massive totem poles. Located at 21300 OK-28 A. Weird Roadside & OdditiesParks, Caves & Trails
Elk City
Large Route 66 Sign & Museum — Classic Route 66 landmark and museum. Museums
Eufaula
Huge 3D Mural — Eye-popping 3D street art. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Lawton
Jed Johnson Watchtower — A hidden gem overlook, easy to miss and worth the stop. Parks, Caves & Trails
Mount Scott Overlook — Scenic mountain views in the Wichita Mountains. Parks, Caves & Trails
The Lawton Murals — City-wide mural collection. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Medicine Park
Medicine Park — America's cobblestone community — a 1908 red-granite resort town at the gateway to the Wichita Mountains, home to the Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center. Historic Sites
Muskogee
Papilion in Honor Heights Park — Butterfly-themed park structure. Parks, Caves & Trails
Norman
National Weather Center — Free public tours (Mondays and Fridays, reserve ahead) — the Storm Prediction Center, an observation deck, and the original Dorothy from Twister. MuseumsNot visited yet
Oklahoma City
Frontier City — Oklahoma's oldest theme park (opened 1958) — Six Flags' western-themed park with five coasters. On our list; we haven't ridden yet. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Perry
Ditch Witch Tour — Factory tour temporarily suspended. Factory Tours
Poteau
Cavanal Hill — Billed as the world's highest hill — 1,999 feet, one foot short of a mountain. A 4.5-mile road climbs to the summit over the Poteau River valley, and the sign at the base does the bragging. Parks, Caves & TrailsNot visited yet
Sapulpa
World's Tallest Gas Pump — 66-foot tall gas pump monument. Located at 13 Sahoma Lake Rd. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Spiro
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center — Ancient Native American archaeological site. Historic Sites
Stillwater
Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Statues — Giant Transformers rebuilt from metal and auto parts. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Tulsa
Benjamin's Biscuit Acres Dog Park — A dog park worth a stop if you're traveling with a crew that needs to run. Parks, Caves & Trails
Center of the Universe — Acoustic anomaly spot. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Meadow Gold District — Historic district with vintage neon. Historic Sites
Route 66 Historical Village — Open-air Route 66 museum: a 1920s-style Phillips 66 gas station, a 194-foot oil derrick, and the Frisco 4500 steam locomotive. MuseumsHistoric SitesNot visited yet
The Gathering Place — Massive riverside park, home of the 6-foot tall penguin statues. Parks, Caves & Trails
World's Largest Bottle of Hair Tonic — Giant vintage hair tonic bottle. Weird Roadside & Oddities
World's Largest Driller Statue — 75-foot tall Golden Driller. Weird Roadside & Oddities
World's Largest Praying Hands — 60-foot bronze hands sculpture. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Tuttle
Braum's Family Farm Tour — Currently on hold, call ahead before visiting. Factory Tours
Plan Your Oklahoma Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Oklahoma to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Kansas roadside attractions guide for more Route 66 weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
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