Museums
FreeCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
FreeBrowse five centuries of American art in Moshe Safdie pavilions set around spring-fed ponds, then walk wooded sculpture trails.
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Sport & OutdoorOutdoor AdventureLocal Gem
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is an outdoor activity in Grove, OK, part of the Claremore and Muskogee guide. Cost: free.
9630 Highway 59 N · Grove, OK
Why you should go…
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is a reservoir in the Ozark foothills of northeast Oklahoma, formed by the Pensacola Dam and administered by the Grand River Dam Authority. The Grand Lake Association promotes tourism across the surrounding Delaware, Mayes, Craig and Ottawa counties, covering boating, fishing, golf, and lakeside dining and lodging. Its visitor office is based in Grove, Oklahoma.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, ordered by straight-line distance.
39 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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The Walmart Museum
FreeTour galleries on Walmart's history inside Sam Walton's original 5&10 on the Bentonville square, then get ice cream at The Spark Café.
39 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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Scott Family Amazeum
Under $25Interactive STEAM children's museum in Bentonville with a climbable tree canopy and indoor cave.
39 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Claremore
FreeTourism office for Claremore, Oklahoma, a Route 66 town and the birthplace of Will Rogers.
44 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
- MuseumsHistory Buff
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Under $25Museum and tomb honoring humorist and entertainer Will Rogers, with 12 galleries of memorabilia.
48 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Cherokee Nation
FreeTribal nation across 14 northeast Oklahoma counties with Trail of Tears history, cultural museums and heritage sites.
53 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
