The Day Camelot (JFK) Arrived in Oklahoma
Tens of thousands of people showed up to see President John F. Kennedy, land his helicopter on the newly opened
Oklahoma Territory Quick Facts
Kiamichi means “Noisy Bird”, which describes the Red-Headed Woodpeckers. Ouachita means “Big Hunting Ground”. LeFlore County was named after, Basil
Henry Willis: Talihina’s Gunslinger
To say that many outlaws & gunslingers would move into Indian Territory would be true, but it omits those who
Black Bears and Indian Paintbrush Flower Photos
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Amber Fowler Photo
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Oklahoma’s ONLY Bigfoot Museum Located in Talihina
The Bigfoot Museum hosts many events and speakers, all year long! See the event page on their Facebook Page: @Bigfoot
Moonshine in the Valley
When most people hear the word “moonshine” they think of Mafiosos, Model T’s and probably the “General Lee”. What most
Your Camping Guide to the Talimena Area
Many people think of Oklahoma as part of the great plains and the wild west, complete with wide open spaces
Welcome to Board Camp Crystal Mine
Welcome to Board Camp Crystal Mine, where customers become friends! We are Orville and Cheryl Murphy and we proudly introduce
Vikings in Oklahoma: Norseman and the Heavener Runestone
The Vikings have landed in Oklahoma. To be more specific, they have landed in Heavener, Oklahoma. We can only speculate
Kiamichi Shooting Range
From Sun-up to Sun-down you can utilize this completely free and year-round shooting range! This 110 meter range features adjustable
Heavener Deer Pen
For those that yearn to see wildlife on their day-trip over the Talimena Drive but may not have time to
Gold and Lost Treasure in SE Oklahoma
Eight years ago, I came across a gold panning club from Tulsa, who were dredging in the Kiamichi River. They
Gamblers descend onto Oklahoma
As a massive blizzard gripped the central US, a group of dedicated and adventurous trash collectors descended on Gibby’s Biker
EQUESTRIAN WILDERNESS TRAIL RIDES
To hear the silence of the forest, one just needs to be a part of the adventurous equestrians, who explore
About the Winter 2021 Cover Photographer
Melinda moved here in 2017, from Arizona, to be near her grandchildren. She enjoys her photography hobby & photographing the
Congrats to our 2021 Photo Contest Winner Josh Lehew!
Josh will be the cover photo for the Fall 2022 issue as the photo contest winner https://www.joshlehew.com/ https://www.facebook.com/joshlehewphotography https://www.instagram.com/mr_leh Congrats
Vikings – Heavener Runestone Fragment
Full article about the Vikings in Oklahoma, written by Eric Standridge: https://discover.hubpages.com/travel/VikingsinOklahoma "While hunting for arrowheads, Poteau Junior High students
Friends of the Ouachita Trail (FoOT)
Friends of the Ouachita Trail (FoOT) is a non-profit volunteer organization with the mission of protecting, maintaining and improving the
Soaring the Heavens
Stairway to Heaven may have been a 70’s rock song for most, but around the time that song became
Did You Hear That?
One of Oklahoma’s great mysteries, is the legendary Bigfoot. There are so many questions to this subject, that we may
Eastern Oklahoma Fishing Guide
For more please visit: Eastern Oklahoma facebook.com/EASTERN.OKLAHOMA.GUIDE.SERVICES
The Forgotten Town of Pine Valley
Eastern Oklahoma's Pine Valley was a company-owned lumber town. The picturesque town paralleled the Kiamichi River to the south and
Adventure is Calling
Towering to the west of Clayton, Oklahoma, lies Flagpole Mountain; a favorite spot to travel for many locals and out-of-towners
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