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Great Plains

Things to do in Great Plains

  1. Philcade Building

    The Philcade Building, with its glorious T-shaped lobby is an exceptional example of the art-deco architecture.

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  2. Fort Robinson State Park

    Fort Robinson State Park, 4 miles west of Crawford, is where Crazy Horse was killed in 1877 while in captivity.

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  3. Gypsy Coffee House

    An all-around great hangout in the Brady District with couches, board games and live music (open mike Tuesdays, bands weekends).

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  4. Red Cloud Heritage Center

    Red Cloud Heritage Centeris a well-curated art museum with traditional and contemporary work and a craft shop.

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  5. A

    Red Rooster Bar & Grill

    Classic OKC dive bar with a cheap beer-only line-up (and good burgers) and enough cigarette smoke to give nonsmokers the habit.

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  6. Prayer Tower

    With a 200ft UFO-like tower at its heart, the campus of Oral Roberts University is as idiosyncratic as its late televangelist founder.

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  7. Dakota Dinosaur Museum

    In Dickinson, the Dakota Dinosaur Museum has oodles of dinosaur fossils and statues, most found in the state.

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  8. Scandinavian Heritage Park

    Scandinavian Heritage Park contains northern European icons like a Norwegian stave church and Finnish sauna.

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  9. B

    Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer

    The amazing Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer combines museum exhibits with a vast outdoor living museum.

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  10. Evans Plunge

    The water at Evans Plunge, a giant indoor geothermal springs waterpark, is always 87°F (30.5°C).

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  12. C

    Museum of Westward Expansion

    This subterranean museum, under the Arch, chronicles the Lewis and Clark expedition. Two theaters here show films throughout the day.

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  13. D

    Muny

    The Municipal Opera (aka 'Muny') hosts nightly summer musicals outdoors in Forest Park; some of the 12,000 seats are free.

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  14. E

    Bricktown Ballpark

    To make a complete night of it in the district, watch the Triple A Redhawks play at Bricktown Ballpark.

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  15. Starlite Drive-in Theatre

    At night, thrill to a double feature at the Starlite Drive-In Theatre, where it still seems to be 1965.

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  16. First State Capitol

    The cobblestoned Main St anchors a well-preserved downtown where you can visit the first state capitol

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  17. War Eagle Floats

    Outfitters, including War Eagle Floats, offer two-hour to two-day trips, campgrounds, cabins and more.

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  18. Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge

    The Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refugeis home to hundreds of bison and elk plus a few waterfalls.

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  19. F

    St Louis Science Center

    Live demonstrations, dinosaurs, a planetarium and an IMAX theater (additional fee).

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  20. G

    Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts

    Grand Center landmark, has programs and exhibits across disciplines including architecture.

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  21. Dot's Café

    Tiny Dot's Café is a good place to at least hum - if not sing - 'Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'.'

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  23. Amana Heritage Museum

    Six museums are sprinkled throughout the villages, including the insightful Amana Heritage Museum

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  24. Homestake Gold Mine

    Peek at the 1250ft-deep Homestake gold mine to see what open-pit mining can do to a mountain.

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  25. Liberty Memorial

    The sobering National WWI Museum sits under the towering Liberty Memorial.

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  26. H

    Clementines

    Men in leather to Levis will enjoy Clementines, a long-running favorite with good bar food.

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  27. I

    Busch Stadium

    The Cardinals baseball team won the World Series in 2006, the same year this fun, retro-style stadium opened.

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