Overview
Chickasaw Country is in the south-central part of the state of Oklahoma.
4 sights
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Best things about Chickasaw Country
Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum
Gene Autry 12 mi. north of Ardmore. Museum with a collection of memorabilia from Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Rex Allen, Tex Ritter, Jimmy Wakely, Eddie Dean, and others. This Museum centers around the Western movies of the 1…
Confederate Memorial Museum
North edge of Atoka on US-69. A look at southern and southeast Oklahoma. Choctaw Trail of Tears, Butterfield Stage Line and Reba McEntire. There is a picnic area on the grounds.
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.
Chickasaw Cultural Center
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 — 71 mi away. Directions
- SPS Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls — 76 mi away. Directions
- OKC OKC Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City — 79 mi away (major hub). Directions
Interstate 35 runs through the heart of Chickasaw Country in Oklahoma.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Sulphur — Lake of the Arbuckles, Chickasaw Cultural Center, Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
- Day 2: Ada — McSwain Theatre, Ada Gaming Center, Lazer Zone Family Fun Center.
- Day 3: Chickasaw National Recreation Area — Lincoln Bridge, Travertine Nature Center.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Photos
Places in Chickasaw Country
Sulphur
City / town · 17 listings
Ada
City / town · 14 listings
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Park · 10 listings
Davis
City / town · 9 listings
Pauls Valley
City / town · 8 listings
Lake Texoma
Place · 6 listings
Tishomingo
City / town · 6 listings
Ardmore
City / town · 5 listings
Durant
City / town · 3 listings
Thackerville
City / town · 3 listings
Atoka
City / town
Understand
This region of Oklahoma is also home to the government of the Chickasaw Nation. After the Trail of Tears, the Choctaw Tribe was given the entire south-central and south-eastern region of Oklahoma. The Chickasaw Nation was assigned to live in the lands within the Choctaw Nation, but a treaty in 1854 gave the Chickasaws the full south-central region of Oklahoma. As a result, the Chickasaw Nation, headquartered in Ada, Oklahoma, has a large influence in the region.
Cities
- Ada
- Ardmore
- Atoka
- Davis
- Sulphur
- Durant - home to Choctaw Casino
- Pauls Valley
- Tishomingo - home of Blake Shelton
- Thackerville - home to Winstar World Casino and Resort
- Wynnewood
Other destinations
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Get in
Interstate 35 runs through the heart of Chickasaw Country in Oklahoma.
Ardmore is served by Amtrak's Heartland Flyer route.
The closest commercial airports are in Oklahoma City and DFW in Dallas/Fort Worth.
See
See Confederate Memorial Museum
North edge of Atoka on US-69. A look at southern and southeast Oklahoma. Choctaw Trail of Tears, Butterfield Stage Line and Reba McEntire. There is a picnic area on the grounds.
See Chickasaw Cultural Center
Do
Festivals
Gambling
Throughout south-central Oklahoma, there are many casinos owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation. The largest casino in the United States, WinStar World Casino and Resort, is in Thackerville, Oklahoma on the border of Oklahoma and Texas.
Sleep
This region has a variety of overnight options. Camping grounds and RV parks are found all over the region, as well as a few high-end boutique hotels that are very well-known in the area.
Stay safe
Both Oklahoma and Chickasaw (Lighthorse) law enforcement have jurisdiction in this part of the state.
Go next
- Choctaw Country
- Frontier Country
- Oklahoma City - Oklahoma's capital and largest city
- Dallas
Nearby
Duncan
City / town · 13 listings · 45 mi away
Muenster
City / town · 8 listings · 46 mi away
Nocona
City / town · 1 listings · 46 mi away
Gainesville
City / town · 15 listings · 47 mi away
Purcell
City / town · 1 listings · 50 mi away
Denison
City / town · 6 listings · 53 mi away
Sherman
City / town · 17 listings · 57 mi away
Norman
City / town · 46 listings · 64 mi away
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