Shawnee

Shawnee is a sightseeing stop in Shawnee, OK, part of the Oklahoma City and Tulsa guide. Cost: free.

· Shawnee, OK

Why you should go…

Shawnee is a city of about 30,000 in central Oklahoma, located on I-40 between Oklahoma City and Tulsa near historic Route 66. It is home to four Native American tribal nations, Oklahoma's oldest art museum, and several casinos. Visit Shawnee is the city's tourism department, which opened a new welcome center in 2021.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Shawnee, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sightseeing
Local Gem
Experience Midwest City
Free
The convention and visitors bureau for Midwest City, Oklahoma, just east of Oklahoma City.
26 mi awayMore like this
Museums
Quirky Fun
Museum of Osteology
Under $25
A skeleton museum in south Oklahoma City with more than 40 displays of animal skeletons, from prehistoric giants to modern anatomy.
28 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sightseeing
Family Favorite
Norman
Free
Official visitor guide to Norman, Oklahoma, home to the University of Oklahoma and its museums.
30 mi awayMore like this
Eat & Drink
Quirky Fun
Pops 66
Free
Stop on Route 66 for a diner meal, hundreds of bottled sodas and a 66-foot LED soda bottle out front.
30 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink
Museums
History Buff
First Americans Museum
Under $25
Explore galleries telling the stories of the 39 tribal nations in Oklahoma today, then eat at the on-site 39 Restaurant.
31 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Oklahoma City Tourism Information Center
Free
State-run welcome center off I-35 offering free Oklahoma travel guides, maps and trip-planning help.
32 mi awayMore like this