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Oologah - Northeast (Green Country) | ||||||||
Oologah is the hometown of legendary humorist Will Rogers, whose birthplace lies three miles north and east from this small, unique town. Founded in 1890 when the railroad established an office here, the town is still best known for attractions relating to its famous native son. Will Rogers' birthplace, part of the Dog Iron Ranch, contains the log-walled, two-story home where Rogers was born in 1879. The 400-acre ranch also boasts a reconstructed barn and has a substantial collection of Rogers memorabilia and movies. Longhorn cattle and native fowl wander the grounds. The town pump and two early 1900's buildings, the restored Bank of Oologah and the I.W.W. Beck building, are all listed on the National Register of Historic places. Other attractions in town include the Oologah Historical Museum, which contains local antiques, historical memorabilia and Will Rogers photographs. Nearby Oologah Lake contains 29,500 acres dedicated to swimming, boating, fishing, camping, picnic tables and playgrounds. Numerous restaurants and antique stores round out the traveler's visit to this town, named for Cherokee Indian Houston Benge, whose Cherokee name Oologah translates to "Dark Cloud." For more information about the town, call the Oologah Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 109, Oologah, OK 74053, (918) 443-2790. |
