Overview
Sallisaw is in the Green Country region of Oklahoma and the county seat for Sequoyah County. A town that was designated as the Depression-scene setting at the beginning of The Grapes Of Wrath, an image Sallisaw isn't always terribly proud of.
3 sights · 6 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 8 places to stay
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Best things about Sallisaw
Sequoyah's Cabin
Home of Sequoyah who invented the Cherokee alphabet.
14 Flags Museum
A museum that pays tribute to the 14 different sovereignties that had jurisdiction of some sort over Oklahoma at one point or another, housed in two 19th century cabins and an old railroad depot.
Sallisaw City Park
A pretty place because it has a waterfall.
Applegate Cove Marina
Boat ramps and docks, motor repair, limited off-season facilities.
Robert S. Kerr Lake & Reservoir
Fishing, swimming, picnicking and boat launching. Species of fish include channel catfish, flathead catfish, white crappie, largemouth bass, striped bass, walleye and various sunfish species.
Shadow Creek Country Club
Golfing at an 18-hole public course with bent grass greens.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Tulsa)
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.
- FSM Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith — 25 mi away. Directions
- XNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport, Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers — 63 mi away. Directions
- TUL Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa — 80 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning 14 Flags Museum, Sallisaw City Park, Brushy Lake State Park
- Lunch Catfish Hole
- Afternoon Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Tenkiller State Park
- Dinner Wildhorse Mountain Bar-B-Q
- Evening Aroma's Coffee Shop
Day 2
- Morning Sequoyah's Cabin, Applegate Cove Marina
- Lunch Cazadores Mexican Restaurant
- Afternoon Shadow Creek Country Club
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
- About 30 minutes driving west of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
- Located along Interstate 40 and Hwy US 64 that runs East-West.
- North-South access via Hwy US 59.
See
Do
Do Robert S. Kerr Lake & Reservoir
Fishing, swimming, picnicking and boat launching. Species of fish include channel catfish, flathead catfish, white crappie, largemouth bass, striped bass, walleye and various sunfish species.
Eat
American
BBQ
Eat Wildhorse Mountain Bar-B-Q
Barbeque prepared in an outside cooker served fast-food style.
Mexican
Eat Cazadores Mexican Restaurant
Handmade Mexican food.
Drink
Coffee
Drink Aroma's Coffee Shop
Coffee shop serving cappuccinos, lattes, mochas, soups, salads, sandwiches and lunch specials.
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
Stay Blue Jay Inn and Suites
Offering a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, whirlpool suites with king beds, restaurant, guest laundry and truck and bus parking.
Splurge
Stay Golden Spur Inn
Go next
- Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm, 29186 Overstreet-Kerr Rd., Phone: +1 918 966-3396. The Overstreet home was built in 1895 and restored in 1991 Workshops teach old-fashioned crafts such as soap making and blacksmithing.
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