Showing posts with label Oklahoma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oklahoma. Show all posts
Saturday, June 28, 2014

4th of July Fireworks are underway!

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4th of July Fireworks for 2014 are underway! 4th of July fireworks are underway across the South! Tonight (Saturday, 6/28/2014) is the...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Muskogee Azalea Festival begins but blooms running slow

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Muskogee Azalea Festival Muskogee, Oklahoma The 2014 Muskogee Azalea Festival is underway in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The annual festival beg...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

The Battle of Honey Springs (Elk Creek), Oklahoma (July 17, 1863)

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War-time Sketch of the Battle of Honey Springs, Oklahoma 150 years ago today on July 17, 1863, having skirmished with Confederate forc...

Fight at Chimney Mountain, Oklahoma (July 17, 1863)

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Monuments at Honey Springs Battlefield 150 years ago today (July 17, 1863), Union forces continued their advance on the Confederate ca...
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

The March to Honey Springs, Oklahoma (July 16, 1863)

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Civil War ruins and earthworks at Fort Gibson One of the most dramatic encounters of the Civil War west of the Mississippi River began...
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Fireworks across the South Tonight (7/3/2013)

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4th of July Fireworks explode over the South Courtesy Pine Bluff Festival Fireworks are set to launch at locations all across the South ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

4th of July Fireworks in the South on 7/2/2013

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Fireworks explode over the South Courtesy Pine Bluff Festival 4th of July Fireworks and celebrations continue around the South tonight (...
Saturday, June 29, 2013

4th of July Fireworks continue Tonight!

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Fireworks over Arkansas Courtesy Pine Bluff Festival Association 4th of July Fireworks continue around the South tonight, with a wide...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The Ozark Howler: Monster Cat in the Ozarks?

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Ozarks of Arkansas One of my favorite stories from my years of living in different parts of the South is the tale of the Ozark Howler in...
Sunday, April 1, 2012

Muskogee Azalea Festival is officially underway!

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Muskogee Azalea Festival The 2012 edition of the annual Muskogee Azalea Festival, one of the finest events of its kind in the nation, is...
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Azaleas are early in Muskogee, Oklahoma!

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Muskogee Azalea Festival The annual Muskogee Azalea Festival is one of the finest events of its kind in the world. It runs from April 1s...
Friday, March 11, 2011

Oklahome to close Heavener Runestone State Park (Updated with news that the park remains open)

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Heavener Runestone Note: The park remains open thanks to the city of Heavener stepping up to save it. It is now operated as a municipal ...
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Friday, May 14, 2010

14 Flags Museum - Sallisaw, Oklahoma

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Some of the most fascinating historic places in the South are the small locally-operated museums that dot the landscape. Among these is the ...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Muskogee Azalea Festival Big Weekend is Here

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The coming weekend (April 10th and 11th) will be the main weekend for this year's edition of the famed Muskogee Azalea Festival in Musko...
Sunday, April 4, 2010

Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center - Spiro, Oklahoma

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Spiro Mounds is a major Indian mound site in eastern Oklahoma that is ranked as one of the four most important prehistoric sites east of the...
Saturday, March 27, 2010

U.S.S. Batfish - The Oklahoma Submarine

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One of the most remarkable sights in the South is the U.S.S. Batfish, a famed World War II submarine that sits high and dry in Muskogee, Okl...
Sunday, February 14, 2010

Schedule for 2010 Muskogee Azalea Festival now available

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The annual Muskogee Azalea Festival in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is one of the premier Spring events in the South. When many Americans think of ...
Friday, February 5, 2010

Robbers Cave, Oklahoma - Romantic Destination in the Sans Bois Mountains

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Continuing with our theme of romantic historic spots in the South for St. Valentine's Day, today's focus is on a unique spot in Okla...
Thursday, December 31, 2009

Siloam Springs, Arkansas - Historic City on the Oklahoma Border

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First settled in around 1835, the modern city of Siloam Springs gained life as an important trading post located just inside the line dividi...
Thursday, October 8, 2009

Lake Tenkiller - Oklahoma

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Nestled in the hills of eastern Oklahoma, Lake Tenkiller is a stunning body of clear water that attracts visitors from around the nation. Th...