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Woodward is in the Red Carpet Country region of Oklahoma.
Understand
[edit]Woodward has a colorful past, with everything from US military engagements with the Comanche and Kiowa to cattle drives to a railroad robbery by the Doolin Dalton Gang thrown in. It emerged as an important beef and oil production center over time, with its Southern Plains Research Range Station and location on the Anadarko Shelf, respectively, and was the home of Temple Houston, son of Sam Houston, and Will Rogers for a time.
Get in
[edit]Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Plains Indians & Pioneers, 2009 Williams Ave, ☏ +1 580 256-6136. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM. This museum covers the history of northwest Oklahoma, from the Indians to the cattlemen and oil workers.
- 2 Temple Houston Grave, Elmwood Cemetery, 2600 Downs Ave. Where Temple Lea Houston, son of General and Governor Sam Houston, is buried. Temple Houston was known for his oratory and litigation skills as a trial attorney.
- 3 Fort Supply Historic Site
Do
[edit]- 1 Crystal Beach Park (junction of Temple Houston Dr and Jim Ben Dr). A Works Progress Administration project, though admittedly there's not too much to look at today. Walking path.
- 2 Boiling Springs State Park
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Wayfarer Inn, 2901 Williams Ave, ☏ +1 580 256-5553.
Go next
[edit]Routes through Woodward |
Hays ← Fort Supply ← | N ![]() |
→ Clinton → Austin |
Liberal ← Fort Supply ← | W ![]() |
→ Watonga → Oklahoma City |
Guymon ← Fort Supply ← | W ![]() |
→ Jct ![]() |
Stratford ← Perryton ← becomes ![]() ![]() |
W ![]() |
→ END |