4 Fun Places to Visit in Oklahoma

by Jessica Yu

When the state Oklahoma is mentioned, the first things that

may come to mind are crop fields and acres of grass. Like many

other midwestern states, Oklahoma does not appear to have

anything interesting or worth visiting. However, with careful

research and planning, you may find unique and worthwhile

places to visit. Here are 4 interesting places to visit in Oklahoma

that I have discovered during my recent visit!

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1. Milk Bottle Grocery - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

A Route 66 relic, the Milk Bottle Grocery is a tiny triangular-

shaped building in the middle of Oklahoma city with a giant

milk bottle on its roof. It was originally built as an

advertisement for the dairy industry back in the 1930’s.

Although small, the eye catching milk bottle on top of the

store is hard to miss, and is a great spot for taking pictures.

2. Pops - Arcadia, Oklahoma

If you’re a fan of carbonated drinks, be sure to check out

Pops. The restaurant/store sells over 700 kinds of sodas,

with two of its walls completely filled with bottles. They have

some really odd flavors, such as Key Lime Pie and Maple

Smoked Bacon. No matter what your taste or preference is,

you’ll definitely be able to find a drink that you like.

3. Museum of Osteology - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Museum of Osteology is America’s first skeleton

museum, and contains over 300 skeletons! Even if you’re

not a huge fan of bones and skeletons, the exhibits inside

the museum are extremely fascinating and educational.

There are skeletons from all walks of life; from bats to killer

whales to giraffes. Not to mention, there are a wide variety

of skeletons (including human) available for purchase. You

can buy a human rib or a human finger for just $10! It is

definitely a museum like no other.

4. Bricktown District - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

An area rich with American history, the Bricktown district is

a must visit for tourists. If you can guess by its name, all

the buildings in the district are built with bricks! In the

middle of a district runs a small canal as well. However, not

many people are aware that you can take a water taxi on

the Bricktown canal! Although the canal may seem very

narrow, there is a small boat that travels across it that can

take you through the entire district. You can get off the taxi

at any location, and get back on whenever you need to. It is

extremely convenient, and the view on the taxi is

breathtaking as well.

One tip that I have when travelling: Always talk to locals and ask

them for suggestions on where to visit. They know the area the

best, and oftentimes will suggest places that aren’t listed on

travel guides or Trip Advisor. In my case, the Pops restaurant and

Bricktown water taxi were suggested to my family and I by a

local who also gave us tips on finding free parking! If we hadn’t

talked to them, then we would have never found such amazing

places.

If you visit these attractions, then Oklahoma will be more than

just OK!