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North America : United States of America : Great Plains : Oklahoma : Green Country : Claremore

Claremore

Claremore [1] is in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. Claremore is famous for being the birthplace of legendary Will Rogers. It is also famous to locals because of Cherokee casino and resort. It is about 30-45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, the largest city in Green Country.

Get in

You'll have to take a flight into Tulsa, if you choose to fly, otherwise, Interstate 44 the Will Rogers Turnpike (toll road) runs through Claremore, with Joplin, Missouri to the northeast and Tulsa and Oklahoma City to the southwest. Historic Route 66 passes through Claremore as well.

Get around

You'll have to either drive or walk to get around Claremore.

See

  • Will Rogers Memorial Museum, 1720 West Will Rogers Blvd., Phone: +1 918 341-0719, Toll free: 1-800-324-9455, [2]. Daily 8AM-5PM. Nine galleries, three theatres.
  • J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum, 333 Lynn Riggs Blvd. (Route 66), ☎ +1 918-341-5707, [3]. M-Sa 8:30AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. This museum, a "walk through history" not only has a collection of firearms, but also Native America artifacts, old west memorabilia, more than 1,200 beer steins and antique music boxes. There is also a gift shop.Donations accepted.  

  • Blue Whale, 6 miles south of Claremore on Rt. 66 in nearby Catoosa. Large blue whale rests in a swimming hole.

Do

  • Will Rogers Downs, 20900 S. 4200 Road, Phone: +1 918 283-8800, [4]. Cherokee Casino racing, slots, Oklahoma's largest RV park.

Buy

Eat

  • Goldie's Patio Grill, 967 W Will Rogers Blvd, ☎ ''+1'' (918) 342-3744, [6].  

Drink

Sleep

  • Andersonville Cottage Bed & Breakfast, 13877 East Anderson Drive, ☎ ''+1'' 918-341-2224(jr1940@sbcglobal.net, fax: ''+1'' 918-342-6940), [7]. $175/night.  
  • Best Western Will Rogers Inn, 940 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard, ☎ ''+1'' 918-341-4410, [8]. $69/night.  
  • Claremore Motor Inn, 1709 North Lynn Riggs Boulevard, ☎ ''+1'' 918-342-4545(ask@cmi66.com), [9]. $40-50 (Doubles).  
  • Country Inn Bed & Breakfast, 20530 E 430 Rd, ☎ ''+1'' 918-342-1894(LCoons1030@aol.com), [10]. $70-100/$80-110/$150 (Queen/Country Suite/Honeymoon Suite).  
  • Days Inn, 1720 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard, ☎ ''+1'' 918-343-3297(daysinnc@swbellnet, fax: +1 918-341-1971), [11]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 12PM. Outdoor pool.$58-68/95 (Rooms/Suites).  
  • Elm's Motel, 820 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard, ☎ ''+1'' 918-342-1778.  
  • Microtel Inn, 10600 East Mallard Lake Road, ☎ ''+1'' 918-343-2868(MTL2339@earthlink.net, fax: ''+1'' 918-343-2869), [12]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 12PM. $55-97.  
  • Okie Inn, 774 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard, ☎ ''+1'' 918-341-3797.  

Get out

This page was last edited at 21:24, on 26 December 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Stacy Hall, Tom Holland and David and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.