Information about facilities and properties in Oklahoma
managed by the United States National Parks Service, including
national recreation areas, national memorials, national historic sites,
and nationak historic trails.
National Recreation Areas in Oklahoma
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Sulphur, OK
Springs, streams, lakes-whatever it's form, water is the attraction at
Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Little Niagra, and Rock Creek beckons
waders and swimmers. Relax in the coolness of shaded stream or take a dip
in a swimming hole. Veterans Lake calls anglers to test their skills.
Lake of the Arbuckles provides excellent motorboating, skiing, fishing and swimming.
Little Niagra
National Memorials in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City National Memorial
Outdoor memorial situated on the site where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
stood before it was bombed on April 19,1995, killing 168 people and
injuring hundreds more. Is a place of quiet reflection, honoring the victims,
survivors, rescuers, and others affected by the bombing.
The Oklahoma City National Memorial is located at 620 North Harvey Avenue in Oklahoma City.
For more information call 405-235-3313.
National Historic Sites in Oklahoma
Fort Smith National Historic Site
Fort Smith, AR,OK
From the establishment of the first Fort Smith on December 25, 1817, to the final days
of Judge Isaac C. Parker's jurisdiction over Indian Territory in 1896, Fort Smith
National Historic Site preserves almost 80 years of history. Explore life on
the edge of Indian Territory through the stories of soldiers, the Trail of Tears,
dangerous outlaws, and the brave lawmen who pursued them.
Rifle Regiment arriving at Belle Point, 1817. Artwork by Michael Haynes
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Cheyenne, OK
The site protects and interprets the setting along the Washita River where
Lt. Col. George A. Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack
against the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle on November 27, 1868.
The attack was an important event in the tragic clash of cultures of the Indian Wars era.
National Trails in Oklahoma
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
National historic trail designated to commemorate the route many
pioneers took when relocating to the western United States.
Oklahoma sites on the
trail include
Fort Gibson, the
Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah,
and the George M. Murrell House near Tahlequah.
In addition to Oklahoma, the trail passes through
Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and New Mexico.
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National historic trail designated to remember and commemorate the survival
of the Cherokee people who were forcefully removed from their homelands in
Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in the Indian Territory region
of the United States, a region now within the State of Oklahoma.
The relocated tribes traveled to their new home by foot, horse, wagon, or
steamboat in 1838 and 1839.
Trail of Tears artwork and trail walk
On its way to Oklahoma the trail through Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois,
Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina,and Tennessee.
Oklahoma visitor attractions near the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
include the
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir and Dam
and the
Tenkiller Ferry Lake and Dam.
Other Parks in Oklahoma
More Attractions in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Travel Guide
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