Oklahoma Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of the United States of America
About Oklahoma
In the 1830s, Oklahoma was the end ofThe Trail of Tears: over 16,000 Cherokee Indian people were forced to move from their eastern homes by the United States government and were relocated to Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. In addition theFive Civilized Tribeswere relocated from the southeasternUnited States. Oklahoma's name is taken from two Choctaw words."okla"means people and"humma"meaning red, so Oklahoma literally means"red people". Thirty nine tribes and Indian nations have their headquarters in Oklahoma. Oklahoma was settled by non-native people later than most other territories, and has a recent pioneer past. Oklahoma became a state on 16 November 1907. There are people alive today in Oklahoma that remember it as a frontier. The cost of living is among the lowest in the US and this
Top Attractions in Oklahoma
Explore the best things to see and do in Oklahoma:
- ★Oklahoma Aquarium
- ★Talimena Drive
- ★WinStar World Casino and Resort
Oklahoma Travel Guide Sections
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