Overview
Ardmore is in the Chickasaw Country region of Oklahoma. It is a regional center for the area and offers lodging and restaurants, as well as performing arts centers. Ardmore can serve as a base for exploring the nearby region and the Arbuckle Mountains.
1 sights · 3 things to do · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Ardmore
Gold Mountain Casino
Features 8,620 square feet of gaming floor with about 300 electronic gaming machines. The casino is a short distance from attractions like the Ardmore Convention Center and the Hardy Murphy Coliseum.
Black Gold Casino
Black Gold Casino has over 200 e-games and is also a Chickasaw Travel Stop that offers fuel, snack foods, tobacco products and beverages.
Greater Southwest Historical Museum
A museum about Oklahoma; also includes a military museum
Lake Murray State Park
Offers fishing, boating and recreational opportunities.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Oklahoma City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LAW Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport, Lawton — 78 mi away. Directions
- SPS Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls — 78 mi away. Directions
- OKC OKC Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City — 88 mi away (major hub). Directions
Ardmore is on Interstate 35, approximately 1.5 hr south of Oklahoma City and 2 hr north of Dallas, Texas.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Gold Mountain Casino, Black Gold Casino
- Lunch Casa Romo
- Afternoon Greater Southwest Historical Museum, Lake Murray State Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Ardmore sports several sit-down restaurants as well as fast food.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
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Get in
By car
Ardmore is on Interstate 35, approximately 1.5 hr south of Oklahoma City and 2 hr north of Dallas, Texas.
By plane
There is no local commercial airport; (OKC) or (DFW) are the nearest airports.
By train
Amtrak serves Ardmore, the city is situated along the Heartland Flyer route that runs once-daily between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. Ardmore station is located at 251 E Main St.
By bus
Greyhound Bus service.
Get around
Sadly, like many Mid-West cities, a vehicle is almost a necessity in Ardmore; there is no public transportation and with the exception of the few blocks of historic downtown, most of the city is not walkable (in some places, there aren't even sidewalks). Most of the hotels and many restaurants and services are clustered either around the freeway or around Commerce Avenue, some way from the historic part of the city.
See
Ardmore has a number of regional performing arts centers, where you can catch a show. (The nearby casinos, especially Winstar, also have concerts).
- There is a weekend farmer's market in the summer.
Do
- Turner Falls Park, at I-35 & US 77 north of Ardmore, has a magnificent horsetail-type of waterfall, camping, a lodge, and outdoor activities.
- For in-town recreation, Ardmore has a newly updated movie theater, a roller skating rink, and a community water park.
Eat
Ardmore sports several sit-down restaurants as well as fast food.
Eat Casa Romo
Family owned with a lunch buffet and lunch specials 11:00-14:00 along with a full menu available all day. One of the most popular Mexican restaurants in Ardmore.
Sleep
Ardmore offers many hotels, mostly along I-35 on the western edge of town. They may be fully booked when there is an event in town or during heavy travel periods (such as the holidays).
Go next
- Davis (Oklahoma) has a 1500-acre park run by the city, which includes the largest waterfall in Oklahoma, as well as many springs, recreation areas, and some important geological features
- G.W. Exotic Animal Park, located west of Wynnewood. This is a 16-acre park and has exotic animals such as tigers, lions, bears, reptiles and monkeys. It is also a refuge for many species.
- Thackerville- Home of WinStar World Casino, the world's largest casino
Nearby
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Park · 10 listings · 21 mi away
Davis
City / town · 9 listings · 23 mi away
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City / town · 17 listings · 25 mi away
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Tishomingo
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