Visit McAlester and take a tour of southeast Oklahoma's bustling trade center.

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The hometown-friendly city of McAlester, located 90 miles south of Tulsa and 120 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, is a major trade center for Southeast Oklahoma and is one of the state's oldest communities. Unique attractions include the beautiful, historic McAlester Scottish Rite Masonic Temple and the Oklahoma State Penitentiary Museum, which chronicles famous inmates, early chain gangs and prison escapes. The nearby town of Krebs is known as Oklahoma's Little Italy and is famous for its great cuisine.

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Events of May: Top Festivals in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s events roll out the red carpet in May, so grab family and friends for weekend getaways or day trips to popular art fairs, hometown jubilees and major metropolitan festivals. Learn why May signals the start of Oklahoma’s summer event season! read more

U.S. Highway 69/75 from Colbert to McAlester

Fruit stands, cattle ranches and wide open vistas greet travelers on this stretch of road. read more

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McAlester Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture

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Choc Beer is brewed in Krebs, a small town just outside of McAlester, that's known as Oklahoma's Little Italy. The microbrewery that produces Choc Beer is located at Pete's Place, one of the most famous Italian restaurants in Krebs. The Choc Beer tradition stretches back to the days of Prohibition and uses a Choctaw Indian recipe.

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Step back in time to the '50s at Happy Days Hotel and Angel's Diner.

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