The Explore All 50 States Project
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At one of our stops I was perusing the brochure rack like I always do looking for activities I might have missed in my research, when I noticed an activity I hadn't heard or read about—and that’s how I discovered one of our most unique and memorable stops! World of Wings is a “museum” (I use that term loosely here) dedicated to “preserving the legacy of Domestic Pigeons.” Before you start scratching … [Read more...]
The Pioneer Woman Museum is just a gem of a museum, not because it has super glamorous displays or fun interactive exhibits, but because it inspires wonderful conversations about the challenges of being a pioneer and what that meant for women and families. After looking at the vignettes and displays of pioneer life, I imagined what it was like for many of these women. I tried to put myself in that time an … [Read more...]
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame is where you can find everything you always wanted to know about wrestling, all in one location. Since we were passing through and needed a pit stop to stretch our legs I thought this would be something interesting and educational even if it was just a quick visit. This stop was ok, low key and definitely not on the high tech or glamorous side. We walked around looking at the … [Read more...]
The Oklahoma State Capitol Building is one of my most memorable and favorite capitol buildings of the many I have visited . Everywhere you look there are incredible paintings and murals that are so vivid and bright. The artwork depicts the history and spirit of Oklahoma as well as it's connection to oil. Many of the stunning paintings were done by Native American artists. This is also the only state capitol … [Read more...]
After a ridiculously hot day exploring (Yeah—check out the temperature reading in the mini van. Did I say it gets hot? That’s 109 folks) it was time to take a break so off we headed to the Big Splash Water Park. There are all kinds of rides and plenty of shade for parents to kick back. Water slides, wave pool—you name it. This place is pretty big and as long as the kids stuck together, I let them run … [Read more...]
Discoverlyland USA is home to an outdoor amphitheater on the outskirts of Tulsa where they preform the musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! I bought tickets, thinking how cool it would be to sit outside and watch Oklahoma! IN Oklahoma. We grabbed our snack and our seats and waited for the show to start. It show started out ok, but soon enough my crew was yawning and couldn’t follow the story. I must … [Read more...]
When I first read about the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art in one of my guidebooks (either Fodor's or Frommer's) I though it would be cool to visit because we are Jewish. I imagined that it was probably a small collection in someone's basement and the kids would be upset with me for taking them to a "boring" stop. I thought even if it only took 15 minutes, we should still check it out. Well, I could not … [Read more...]
If you are looking for a clean and family friendly place to eat, a good stop for lunch is Tally’s Café on Route 66. In typical diner style, they’ve got burgers, fries, sandwiches—something to make everyone happy, not to mention some really fun décor. We give it a thumbs-up. … [Read more...]
I had no idea Tulsa had such a huge connection to aviation until we visited the Tulsa Air and Space Museum. Tulsa is where many pilots trained and many commercial airlines had their facilities located. The original Tulsa airport's Hangar One hosted airplanes belonging to Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. Entering into the museum we were greeted by some veterans and former airmen who now serve as museum … [Read more...]
Architectural treasure boxes always worth a quick peek! What’s so interesting about an old government building? The truth is, each state capitol building has its own, unique design that has loads to tell about the culture and history of the states you’re visiting. From the architecture to the interior design, art and artifacts, state capitol buildings are a not-to-be-missed destination, and you can complete a … [Read more...]
