Oklahoma Off the Beaten Path

Off the Beaten Path

by Deborah Bouziden, Kendra Fox

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you'd want to see-if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: "I didn't know that!"
Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Oklahoma Off the Beaten Path show you the Sooner State you never knew existed. Dig for crystals in Great Salt Plains State Park, go off-roading in the sand dunes of the Walking Hills, learn about the last sod house still standing on the prairies, or join the annual Great Freedom Bank Robbery and Shoot-out. So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

Genres: Travel

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Lexy Kelleher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource for fun things to do in Oklahoma. Also loved that this had restaurants and places to stay as well. A few issues though. There were absolutely no pictures in this book, which in my opinion, makes travel books pretty hard to read. And although the 8th edition was published in 2015, many restaurants and other attractions are now permanently closed. It stinks to see a place you're interested in, look it up, and find that you can't go!

[Carolyn Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Although I had already been to a lot of places mentioned in it, I certainly wasn't aware of all the things I missed at almost every location. It also includes bits of trivia concerning the history of many listings.

Read during the height of a pandemic, local travel is more appealing than ever and I hope to visit a couple of these locations soon.

[Caitlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of small historical background details to small sights in Oklahoma. There's not much that covers non-white history, but otherwise a nice guide to places to visit and why. I found it useful as an introduction to the state.

[Avery · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review here.