During the 1920s and ‘30s Route 66 alignments were often primitive, narrow roads. Finding and driving these old alignments can be fun, challenging or both. And these older sections of the Mother Road provide an inkling of what cross-country travel was like decades ago. read more

Driving the old Shawnee cattle trail is scenic and entertaining. read more

Woodward’s Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival wraps nature, wildlife, geography and conservation into a compelling package of eco-adventuring. read more

All that ridin’ and ropin’ can make would-be cowboys work up an appetite as big as a western Oklahoma sunset. Here’s the inside scoop on where to get your fill. read more

Just west of Oklahoma City, Route 66 shifts from the urban bustle of the state capital to a quieter, more contemplative pace. This section of the Mother Road also contains some of the historic highway’s most pristine stretches. read more

On a mission to explore six attractions in Oklahoma City and Norman in one day, I set out with the other Oklahoma Tourism Department travel counselors to enjoy everything from dinosaurs to the nation's fastest rental go-karts. read more