Lake Murray State Park Enhances Accessibility with New Action TrackChair ARDMORE, August 20, 2024— To promote accessibility within Oklahoma State Parks, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) has unveiled a new Action TrackChair at Lake Murray State Park that is designed to help individuals with disabilities navigate a specially designed trail. “This new TrackChair and specialized trail allows us...
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First episode of Routes: A Discover Oklahoma Production will be available for streaming Thursday
First episode of Routes: A Discover Oklahoma Production will be available for streaming Thursday Episode features James Beard Awards-nominated chefs in Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY, August 16, 2024 — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) today announced the first episode of Routes: A Discover Oklahoma Production will be available Thursday, August 22 online at Discover-Oklahoma.com. The first episode, “Oklahoma:...
Oklahoma State Parks welcomed almost 300,000 visitors for July 4th weekend
Oklahoma State Parks welcomed almost 300,000 visitors for July 4th weekend OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) today released an update on the increased travel and visitation numbers generated by July 4th weekend at Oklahoma State Parks. In total, between Wednesday, July 3 and Monday, July 8, Oklahoma State Parks welcomed almost 300,000 visitors, generating over...
Celebrate Earth Day at an Oklahoma State Park
Celebrate Earth Day at an Oklahoma State Park OKLAHOMA CITY, April 16 — To celebrate Earth Day, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department is hosting activities at five state parks on Sunday, April 21, to encourage park visitors to preserve and protect Oklahoma’s beauty and natural resources. “We’re excited to celebrate our agency’s mission of preserving, protecting and enhancing Oklahoma’s...
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to host Tourism Day at the Capitol
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to host Tourism Day at the Capitol OKLAHOMA CITY, April 15, 2024 — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department is hosting Tourism Day at the Capitol on Thursday, April 18, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Partner organizations representing Oklahoma’s 3rd largest industry will be in attendance to share information about travel and tourism and...
Oklahoma Route 66 passport adds new stops, features familiar favorites in 2024
Oklahoma Route 66 passport adds new stops, features familiar favorites in 2024 Hundreds of visitors have completed the passport since it started in 2020 OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department recently released its updated Oklahoma Route 66 Passport, presented by the City of Stroud, featuring new local stops as well as long-time community favorites for travelers...