Oklahoma City, OK: 99s Museum of Women Pilots

______________________ COST: Seniors 60 years & up: $4.00 Adults: $5.00 Military (with ID): $4.00 Students K-12th graqde: $3.00 Children 4 years & under: FREE HOURS: Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed on holidays NOTES: *Exhibits showing information on the history of women pilots. LOCATION: 4300 Amelia Earhart … Continue reading

Oklahoma City, OK: National Softball Hall of Fame & Museum

______________________ FREE, but they do accept donations HOURS: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. **Closed on weekends September – April NOTES: *They do have a gift shop LOCATION: 2801 NE 50th St Oklahoma City, Oklahoma PHONE: (405) 424-5266 … Continue reading

Broken Arrow, OK: Blue Bell Creameries (Tours by appointment only)

______________________ COST: in 2013, according to their website: (includes a serving of Blue Bell Ice Cream): General Admission: $3.00 Senior Citizens (55+) & Children (6 to 14): $2.00 School groups (students): Free September – February School groups (students): March 1st – August 31st $1.00 per person TOUR HOURS: Monday – … Continue reading

Fort Sill, OK – Geronimo Grave Site

The grave marker/site of Geronimo is located in the Apache Indian Cemetery at Fort Sill. Whether his remains are truly in this grave remains disputed. Here’s an article I found on the subject:Times Record News (2/20/09): Comanche descendant: Geronimo not buried at Fort Sill _______________ FREE Best directions I have found … Continue reading

El Reno, OK: Fried Onion Burger Day

Interesting event focused around cooking the world’s largest fried onion hamburger; El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day. Started in 1989. Variety of activities were offered during the 2012 festivities such as burger eating contest, car show, live music entertainment, & hula hoop contest. It is my understanding the burger ends … Continue reading