Overview
Kingfisher is in the Oklahoma Red Carpet Country, and came to be in 1889 thru the land run phenomenons. Prior to that, this area was frequented by cattle drives tracing the Chisholm Trail. Two things Kingfisher can be easily identified with by many are Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, and the Coleman Company (i.e. maker of thermoses), both of which originated here.
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Best things about Kingfisher
Chisholm Trail Museum
Little relics about the trail, plus the site of Horizon Hill, the home of former territorial governor A.J. Seay. Tel: +1 405-375-5176. M-Sa 10AM-5PM. Adults $5, seniors $4, students (over 5) $3.
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 — 37 mi away (major hub). Directions
- SWO Stillwater Regional Airport, Stillwater — 52 mi away. Directions
Strangely enough, Kingfisher is considered a bedroom community of both Enid and OKC, despite its lonely location. But, at any rate, it is connected directly by US Route 81 to these municipalities.
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Get in
Strangely enough, Kingfisher is considered a bedroom community of both Enid and OKC, despite its lonely location. But, at any rate, it is connected directly by US Route 81 to these municipalities.
See
See Chisholm Trail Museum
Little relics about the trail, plus the site of Horizon Hill, the home of former territorial governor A.J. Seay. Tel: +1 405-375-5176. M-Sa 10AM-5PM. Adults $5, seniors $4, students (over 5) $3.
Sleep
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