Things to do in Great Plains
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Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Tulsa's beautiful Union Station is filled with sound again, but now it's melodious as opposed to cacophonous. During the first half of the 20th century, Tulsa was at literally at the crossroads of American music with performers both homegrown and from afar. Learn about greats like Charlie Christian, Ernie Fields, Sr and Wallace Willis in detailed exhibits. For most of the year there are Sunday concerts – often featuring inductees and played in the once-segregated grand concourse at 4pm.
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Broadway Oyster Bar
Downtown's Broadway Oyster Bar serves lots of the namesake mollusks, plus patrons can enjoy Cajun food, beer and blues nightly in a fun outdoor garden.
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Thai Pizza Company
Try one of the creative East-meets-West pizzas at Thai Pizza Company, or go old-school and sample some real (pizza-less) Thai off the mix-and-match menu.
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Shanti
Meaning 'peace' in Sanskrit, Shanti is the Bohemian heart of Soulard. It hosts a popular Tuesday open mike and folk-bluegrass-rock acts most other nights.
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Dressel's
An offbeat find. This classic Welsh pub serves rarebit, fish and chips and sandwiches in an atmosphere celebrating Wales' literary and drinking heritages.
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Blue Room
This slick club, part of the American Jazz Museum, hosts shows on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Weekday shows usually have no cover charge.
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Cherokee Heritage Center
The excellent Cherokee Heritage Center features Native American-led tours through a re-creation of a pre-European contact woodland village.
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Fort Union Trading Post
On the Montana-North Dakota border, the evocative Fort Union Trading Post is a reconstruction of the American Fur Company post built in 1828.
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Ataloa Lodge Museum
Bacone College's Ataloa Lodge Museum, east of town on US 62, is renowned for artifacts that include Hopi and Navajo kachina dolls and pottery.
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Silo
The silo can be viewed without a reservation through a glass cover. Note that from here west, Mountain Time is used, which is one hour earlier.
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Full Moon Café
- Tulsa, USA
- Restaurants › Other
Quesadillas, burgers and salads line the menu, while dueling rock and roll pianos Thursday through Saturday assault the ears; there's live music other nights too.
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Bay Leaf Café
Vegetarians will appreciate the healthy cooking at Bay Leaf Cafe while carnivores can sample elk sirloin and other native game of the Plains in more meaty dishes.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Some 600 bison and a herd of longhorns roam the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, 15 miles northwest of Lawton along the north side of Fort Sill.
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Twilight
- Iowa, USA
- Activities › Other
You can cruise the gorgeous Mississippi on the Victorian-style riverboat Twilight, which runs two-day round-trips to Dubuque from nearby Le Claire.
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Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
At massive Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, 8 miles north of Lesterville on Hwy N, the swift Black River swirls through canyon-like gorges (shut-ins).
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Blue Koi
Take a culinary detour from the Bar-B-Q. This Asian noodle shop doles out dumplings, soups and bubble teas (many of them spiked with alcohol) with West Coast panache.
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John D McGurk's
The city's favorite pub oozes charm inside, where there's live Irish music many nights, but you can't beat the backyard garden. The steaky menu is a cut above pub fare.
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American Jazz Museum
You'll learn about different styles, rhythms, instruments and musicians - including KC native Charlie Parker - at the interactive American Jazz Museum.
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St Louis Art Museum
A grand beaux-arts palace originally built for the World's Fair. Now housing this storied institution, its collections span time and styles.
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1880 Train
Keystone is the eastern terminus of the 1880 Train, a classic steam train running through rugged country to Hill City - there are more round-trip options from that end.
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Cookry
This friendly Sierra Leonean-owned place near Drake University offers some West African staples like cassava leaves and goat curry stew, plus some more familiar flavors.
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Missouri History Museum
Presents the story of St Louis, starring such worthies as the World's Fair, Charles Lindbergh (look for the sales receipt for his first plane – he bought it at a variety store!) and a host of bluesmen. Oral histories from those who fought segregation are moving.
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National Frontier Trails Museum
The National Frontier Trails Museum gives a good look at life for the pioneers along the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails; many began their journey in Independence.
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Bricktown Brewery
A large microbrewery in Bricktown, with revelers splayed out across large rooms enjoying pool, darts and just being spectators. Always hopping and has a decent food menu.
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Unicorn Theatre
For an industrial center that was once a giant stockyard, KC's theater scene is more happening than you'd expect. The Unicorn stages contemporary, thought-provoking works.
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