Oklahoma, known as the Sooner State, is where prairie skies stretch endlessly and history and folklore intertwine. Oklahoma City, the state capital, blends Western heritage with modern attractions, including the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and the haunting Oklahoma City National Memorial. Tulsa, once the “Oil Capital of the World,” boasts stunning Art Deco architecture and the quirky Center of the Universe, a mysterious acoustic anomaly. Smaller towns like Norman and Stillwater offer vibrant university culture. At the same time, Lawton sits at the gateway to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, a stunning natural haven filled with bison and rugged beauty.

Oklahoma has no shortage of curiosities for those with a taste for the strange and unusual. Visit Hex House in Tulsa, inspired by a chilling local legend, or stop by the Spooklight in the northeastern corner of the state, a mysterious orb of light that’s baffled witnesses for over a century. The Great Salt Plains near Jet is a bizarre yet beautiful landscape where visitors can dig for unique hourglass-shaped selenite crystals. And for a touch of the extraterrestrial, Little River near Sasakwa is said to be a hotspot for UFO sightings. From haunted legends to natural oddities, Oklahoma invites explorers to uncover its many secrets.

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Hex House