Overview
Frontier Country is a region in central Oklahoma that consists of the 12 central counties of Oklahoma. It includes Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Hughes, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Payne, Pottawatomie, and Seminole counties.
The central region got its name from the pioneering spirit of its settlers and the enduring resilience of its natives. From boomtowns, land runs, Western and Native American history, Frontier Country encompasses the grandeur of Oklahoma and the Old West.
Today Frontier Country is the hub of Route 66 sights, Chisholm Trail crossings, Western to contemporary art, agritourism activities, and family-friendly events and attractions.
1 sights · 1 bars & cafés
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Best things about Frontier Country
Science Museum Oklahoma
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.
- OKC OKC Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City — 9 mi away (major hub). Directions
- SWO Stillwater Regional Airport, Stillwater — 51 mi away. Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Norman — Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, National Weather Center.
- Day 2: Shawnee — Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Aldrige Hotel, Burial Plot of Brewster Higley.
- Day 3: Stillwater — Oklahoma State University, National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, Boomer Lake Park.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
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Places in Frontier Country
Norman
City / town · 46 listings
Shawnee
City / town · 43 listings
Stillwater
City / town · 39 listings
El Reno
City / town · 16 listings
Chickasha
City / town · 12 listings
Guthrie
City / town · 8 listings
Stroud
City / town · 7 listings
Okemah
City / town · 5 listings
Chandler
City / town · 4 listings
Wewoka
City / town · 4 listings
Greater Oklahoma City
Region · 3 listings
Holdenville
City / town · 3 listings
Davenport
City / town · 2 listings
Seminole
City / town · 2 listings
Newcastle
City / town · 1 listings
Purcell
City / town · 1 listings
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Regions
Cities
- Chandler - Historic Route 66 town
- Choctaw
- Cushing
- Chickasha
- Davenport - Historic Route 66 town
- Depew
- El Reno
- Guthrie - Bed and Breakfast Capital of Oklahoma
- Holdenville
- Mustang
- Newcastle
- Norman - Home of the University of Oklahoma.
- Okemah - Home of Woodie Guthrie
- Piedmont - Historic Chisholm Trail town
- Prague
- Purcell
- Rush Springs
- Shawnee - Home to championship golf courses and distinguished museums
- Seminole - Home to the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum
- Stillwater - Home of Oklahoma State University.
- Stroud - Historic Route 66 town and Grape & Wine Capitol of Oklahoma
- Wewoka
Greater OKC
See
- ASA National Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City
- Edward L. Gaylord - Boone Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City
- Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman
- Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman
- Harn Homestead Museum in Oklahoma City
- International Photography Hall of Fame & Museum in Oklahoma City
- Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City
- National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City
- Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots in Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art in Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma Railway Museum in Oklahoma City
- Red Earth Museum in Oklahoma City
See Science Museum Oklahoma
- Stockyards City in Oklahoma City
- Fort Reno in El Reno
- Jasmine Moran Children's Museum in Seminole
- Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art in Shawnee
- National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame Museum in Guthrie
- Theatre and other performing arts in Oklahoma City
- Fairgrounds or outdoor arenas like Heart of Oklahoma Shawnee Expo Center in Shawnee and Lazy E Arena in Guthrie
Do
Oklahoma City has a wide range of activities.
Drink
Frontier Country Wineries
There are several wineries offering tours and tastings:
Nearby
Oklahoma City
City / town · 13 listings · 2 mi away
Nichols Hills
City / town · 3 listings · 4 mi away
Del City
City / town · 3 listings · 5 mi away
Midwest City
City / town · 9 listings · 7 mi away
Bethany
City / town · 3 listings · 8 mi away
Edmond
City / town · 25 listings · 11 mi away
Moore
City / town · 3 listings · 11 mi away
Yukon
City / town · 3 listings · 14 mi away
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