Oklahoma’s nickname, The Sooner State, comes from settlers who claimed land in Unassigned Lands before it was legal. The term “sooner” originally had a negative connotation but improved when the University of Oklahoma adopted it in 1908. The land was initially prohibited from settlement, but lobbying efforts and the interest of the Santa Fe Railroad […]
Oklahoma City has many attractions, including the Bricktown Canal entertainment area, the Oklahoma City National Monument, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, the Science Museum Omniplex, and Whitewater Bay Water Park. These offer a variety of activities, from museums to water activities. Oklahoma City offers the traveler plenty to see and do. Whether you […]
