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Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Oklahoma, located in the central United States, is bordered by New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas. Its climate is moderate with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the winter on average are about 37°F (3°C) and in the summer the average is around 82°F (28°C). Oklahoma City is one of the windiest cities in the United States and Oklahoma is prone to tornados.

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About Oklahoma

Oklahoma became the 46th state On November 16, 1907. Its state bird is the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. The state flower is Mistletoe and the state tree is the Redbud. The state motto of Oklahoma is Labor omnia vincit which translates to Labor conquers all things.

When traveling through Oklahoma you may wish to visit the Cherokee Heritage Center in Park Hill, the Five Civilized Tribes Museum, Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan,
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival in Guthrie, or the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa. They are wonderful places for families and full of Oklahoma history. The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department can be reached at 1-800-652-6552 or their website travelok.com.

Oklahoma has many state parks. The most famous among them is the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, which is maintained by the National Park Service. The Trail of Tears commemorates the The Indian Removal Act of 1830. This caused the removal of all American Indian east of the Mississippi River to the West. It is a sad and dark part of our American history. Many Indians perished along the trail which is around 2,200 miles long and goes through 9 different states.

Oklahoma is also home to many famous people such as writers, entertainers and political leaders to name a few. Some famous Oklahomans include:
Johnny Bench, baseball player, Oklahoma City
Garth Brooks, singer, Tulsa
Gordon Cooper, astronaut, Shawnee
James Garne,r actor, Norman
Owen K. Garriott, astronaut, Enid
Vince Gill, singer, Norman
Chester Gould, cartoonist, Pawnee
Woody Guthrie, singer, composer, Okemah
Ron Howard, actor, director, Duncan
Jeane Kirkpatrick, diplomat, Duncan
Shannon Lucid, astronaut, Bethany
Mickey Charles, Mantle baseball player, Spavinaw
Reba McEntire, singer, McAlester
Shannon Miller, Olympic gymnast, Edmond
Bill Moyers, journalist, Hugo
Daniel Patrick Moynihan, N.Y. senator, Tulsa
Patti Page, singer, Clarence
Brad Pitt, actor, Shawnee
Tony Randall, actor, Tulsa
Oral Roberts, evangelist, Ada
Will Rogers, humorist, Oologah
Jim Thorpe, athlete, Prague
Wilma Mankiller,

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