| Oklahoma, located in a region affectionately known as America’s Heartland, is a great state with a unique mix of cultures. It gets its name from the Native American Choctaw tribe and is heavily influenced by the Native American culture and others who call Oklahoma their home. In the city of Tulsa, you’ll find the world-famous Gilcrease Museum. The Gilcrease has the broadest collection of Native American artifacts, art, documents, and maps and is a must see for anyone visiting or passing through. In Oklahoma City, the city’s capital, the Oklahoma City Zoo is also a favorite hotspot. Though many people think of Oklahoma as being flat, the state is actually contains several mountain ranges, such as the Arbuckles, Kiamichis, Ouachitas, Wichitas, and a portion of the Ozarks. Oklahoma also has over 200 man-made lakes that add up to over one million acres of water! Due to its geographic location, it also has diverse weather patterns with more rainfall in the east, which keeps it green, and much less in the state’s panhandle, where it’s much more arid. Being a huge farming and manufacturing state where goods are moved in and out daily, the main highways have many lanes, which makes it easy to travel throughout the state. Though Native American culture thrives there, the cuisine is predominantly southern, with fried chicken, catfish, ribs, cornbread, okra, and sweet potatoes being very popular dishes. America's Heartland, Native American, Choctaw, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Zoo, Gilcrease Museum, Arbuckles, Kiamichis, Ouachitas, Wichitas, Ozarks |
