Oklahoma at a Glance
Oklahoma has a deep-rooted Native American history. In fact, the name Oklahoma
was derived from two Choctaw Indian words: okla meaning people and humma meaning
red. Once the land of Cowboys and Indians, the state has kept detailed documentation
of its cultural history in museums, such as the Gilcrease
Museum in Tulsa and the National
Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma
City. With state parks, mountains, plains and forests, Oklahoma's landscape
is almost as varied as its culture. Rising sharply from the grassy plains in West
Oklahoma are ancient mountains that extend southwest, providing a haven for
outdoor recreational enthusiasts, especially in Fort
Cobb Lake State Park. Also of interest is the Museum
of the Great Plains in Lawton,
which features exhibits about the cattle industry and the fur trade. In East
Oklahoma, Claremore
boasts the Will
Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace, as well as the Woolaroc
Ranch, Museum and Wildlife Preserve in Bartlesville.
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