Clinton • Elk City • Weatherford Area

I don’t know much about planes. My knowledge of aviation history doesn’t extend beyond the fact that the Wright brothers made their first flight on December 17, 1903—a fact I remember only because December 17 happens to be my husband’s birthday. And the only aeronautics shows I have ever seen were performed by crop dusters making wide sweeps across the fields of our family farm. It doesn’t take an expert to see that the variety and quality of Oklahoma’s aviation offerings are special. ...

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Four hundred miles in a car with children, and your final destination does not involve a single beach, rollercoaster, or cartoon character. In fact, your only goal is the end of the road.

As Oklahoma turns 100, we should celebrate all things Okie! I’ve compiled a list of activities to celebrate our proud Okie heritage. Many Centennial events are still in the early planning stages, so mark your calendars and check websites for details as plans are finalized.

Head southwest of the Oklahoma City area toward green pastures and open skies. Here you can see forever and the view is clean, serene, and peaceful. This is Great Plains Country. It's calling you to explore Oklahoma's rich history and unspoiled natural treasures.

For a fun summer day-trip filled with adventure and nostalgia, hop in the car and head west on The Mother Road. Route 66, dubbed The Mother Road by author John Steinbeck, runs east to west through Oklahoma, one of eight states along the route from Chicago to Los Angeles. Route 66 cuts through Edmond and Oklahoma City, passing by the state capitol to Bethany, the north edge of Lake Overholser, Yukon, El Reno, and points west.