LOCAL AREA

Lake Murray State Park is Oklahoma's oldest and largest state park with over 12,000 acres located on the shores of beautiful Lake Murray.The park'sdiverse terrain,exceptional trails and historic sites make lake Murray State Park a favorite destination amond outdoor and water sports enthusiasts.

The historic Hardy Murphy Coliseum has been a mainstay as an Ardmore tourist attraction. Primarily designed to host horse and livestock shows renovations to the facility have created a premier competitve equine facility.

The Ardmore Community Water Park has the elements of a major theme park including twisting slides, water basketball and a zero depth entry pool for young children.

The Gold Mountain Casino is located in Ardmore. The 8,620 square foot facility offers a variety of electronic games and a total of 108 slot machines. The casino also features a snack bar and tobacco shop.

The Dornick Hills Golf and Country Club is the Premier Country Club in southern Oklahoma. This private club offers an 18 hole championship, par 70 golf course, the first designed by Perry Maxwell. The Pro Shop carries a wide variety of designer brands of apparel as well as golf equipment.

The Greater Southwest Historical Museum works to preserve the history of south central Oklahoma. Exhibits detail the area's history from the 1800's to the present. The museum tells the facinating story of human settlement in south central Oklahoma from early Native American history to the farmers, ranchers and townspeople who built strong communities in the region.

The Militay Memorial Museum is housed in one wing of the building that once served as a National Guard Armory for Oklahoma's historic, battle-proven 45th Division. Displays in the museum represent all eras from the Civil War to the Iraqi Freedom War.

The Lakeview Golf Course has an 18 hole championship layout offer challenges for the beginner, as well as the seasoned golfer. The addition of the new clubhouse facilities, practice putting greens, the Bentgrass greens and Bermuda fairways make this golf course one of the best in the area.

The Ardmore Regional Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities including City Lake, disk miniature golf, softball complex, hiking, jogging, rollerblading trails and a covered picnic pavilion.

The Eliza Cruce Hall Doll Museum is a hidden treasure located inside the Ardmore Public Library, an impressive collection of the world's finest and rare examples of doll maker's art. The collection of almost 300 rare and antique dolls include porcelain, bisque, leather, wood and wax dolls including carved wood French dolls that were owned by Marie Antoinette.

The Winstar Casino has the largest and most luxuious poker room in the Midwet and he most table games in the state.Winstar offers more than 6,400 electronic games in 8 gaming plazas. Play at your own price (one-cent to $500) and your own pace on a wide variety of themed games including favorites Mr. Moneybags and Wheel of Fortune. The Event Center hosts a variety of musicians, comedians, and actors for your entertainment.

The Goddard Center for the Visual and performing Arts provides Southern Oklahoma with a vital cultural compled offering venues in theatre, dance, music and visual art. A variety of exhibits and activities are scheduled throughout the year, many featuring area artists. Admission to the galleries is free.

The Sante Fe Depot erected in 1916 is one of Ardmore's oldest and most revered buildings. Amtrak's Heartland Flyer makes a daily roundtrip of 418 miles between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas with a stop in Ardmore at the Sante Fe Deport.