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Things to See & Do In & Around

Major County

 

 

MUSEUMS:

 Ames Astrobleme Museum - Large Meteorite Downtown Ames

 Hajek Motor Sports Museum - Ames, Call 580-753-4611 for appointment

 Major County Historical Society  Complex - East of Fairview on SH 8 - 580-227-2265

Museum, ATSF Steam Locomotive No. 2522, Original K.C.M. & O Railroad Depot, Blue Front Hotel, First Methodist Church & Fellowship Hall in Major County from Ames, Early Day Pioneer Home, Saw Mill, Blacksmith Shop, Tin Top One Room School House, Made In Major County Building, Working Farm, Veterans Memorial, Antique Farm Equipment, Historical Timeline Silhouettes, Live Creek with Swinging Pedestrian Bridge.

 Original Sod House Museum - North of Cleo Springs on SH 8 - 580-463-2441

 Harvey House Railroad & Air Museum Downtown Waynoka

 
 

STATE PARKS:

 Gloss Mountains - 580-227-2512 - 5 ½ Miles West of Orienta on US-412

  1. a.       Picnic Shelters, Grills, Public Water Supply, Restroom

  2. b.       Cathedral Mountain Hiking Trail, Staircases & More

  3. c.       Geologic Wonderland & Historical Monument

  4. d.       Raptors, Mountain Boomers, Horned Toads, & Rattlers

Little Sahara - 580-824-1471  www.waynoka.com

  1. Sand Dunes - Dune Buggies, Four -Wheelers

  2. Campsites, Grills, Restrooms, Showers

  3. RV Sites with Electricity

 Alabaster Caverns - 580-621-3381

  1. Guided Tours thru White Alabaster Caverns, Bat Viewing

  2. Camping Sites, Picnic Shelters & Swimming Pool

 Great Salt Plains - 580-626-4731

  1. Selenite Crystal Digging
  2. Wildlife Refuge - Bird Watching
  3. Fishing
  4. Picnic Shelters, Camping Sites, Cabins

 Roman Nose - 580-623-4215

  1. Lodge & Restaurant 580-623-7281

  2. Camping Sites, Cabins 580-623-4215

  3. Swimming Pool – 580-623-9950

  4. Trout Fishing Stream & Lake Fishing

  5. Horse Stable & Trail Rides, 580-623-4121

  6. Shelter Houses

  7. Group Camp – 580-623-9955

 
     

CITY PARKS

Fairview - Specht Park - Picnic Tables, Grills, Shelter Houses, Gazebo, Restrooms, Play Ground Equipment, Lighted Softball & Baseball Fields, Rodeo Grounds.

Fairview Aquatic Park - Play Area, Slides, Diving, Large Pool - 580-227-2721 

Cleo Springs – On City Square – Pavilion with Picnic Tables, Playground Equipment, 580-438-2243

Meno – Next to Ampride – Playground Equipment

Ames – Main Street –Veterans Memorial Park

 Royal Theatre - 1st Run Movies - Red Rocking Chair Seats - Downtown Fairview 580-227-3511

 Fairview Lanes - Bowling - 12 Automatic Scoring Lanes, Glow-In-The-Dark Bowling, Kid’s Bumper Bowling, Arcade, Pool Tables, and Lois B’s Sports Grill, 902 N. Main, Fairview  580-227-2379

 Tin Lion Coffee House -  Wi-Fi, Light Menu - Soup & Sandwiches & Desserts, Occasional Entertainment, 119 S. Main, Fairview, 580-227-2880

 LIBRARY

 Fairview- 115 S. 6th - 580-227-2190

 FITNESS CENTER

 Life Fitness - 121 S. Main, Fairview,  580-227-4667

 
 

HUNTING - Guided Hunts

 The Orient Lodge - Contact Bill Cornelsen, 580-227-0622

 Drop Tine Hunts - Contact Levi Brinson 918-261-6442

 DUDE RANCHES

 Gloss Mountain Outfitters - Contact Jackie Newton - 580-844-1305

 Island Guest Ranch - Ames - Contact Carl White - 580-753-4574 or 580-753-4571

 WINERIES

 Indian Creek Village - Ringwood, 580-883-4919 or 580-883-4922

 Plymouth Valley Cellars - S. of Fairview 580-227-3279 or 580-227-0348

 FISHING & CAMPING

 Westlake Recreation Area - East of Meno on U.S.-412 Contact  Earl Ehlers -  580-796-2403

 FISHING, BOATING, SAILING, CAMPING, RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, RV HOOK UPS, & HUNTING RESERVE

Canton Lake - SW of Fairview - U.S. Corp of Engineers Office - 580-886-2983

  1.  Big Bend Area Gate Shack - 580-886-3576

  2.  Canadian Area Gate Shack - 580-886-3454

 

GOLF

 Fairview Lakeside - SW of Fairview, 580-227-3225

 Okeene - 500 E. Columbus 580-822-3435

 Roman Nose - N. of Watonga - 580-623-7989

 Great Plains Trail of Oklahoma - Maps Available in Stores

 Driving Loops

  1. Gloss Mountain Loop - Scenic 25 Mile Trip & Related Griever Canyon Drive
  2. Cimarron Loop
  3. Great Salt Plains Loop

 CASINOS:

 Feather Warrior I - South of Watonga, 580-623-7333

 Feather Warrior II - Canton Lake, 580-886-2490

 LOOKING FOR A:

REUNION SITE – CONFERENCE SITE – CONVENTION SITE

 Fairview Community Center - 206 E. Broadway - 580-227-4416

 Major County Historical Society Complex - E. of Fairview on SH-8 -580-227-2265

 Major County Fair Building - 580-227-3786
 

CATERING AVAILABLE

 Feedlot II Restaurant - 580-227-2433

 Tin Lion Coffee House - 580-227-2880

 Simple Country Kitchen - 580-227-2242

 LODGING

 Classic Inn - 801 N. Main, Fairview, 580-227-3332

 The Heritage Inn -911 N. Main, Fairview,580-227-2534

 Plymouth Valley Cellars B & B - South of Fairview - 580-227-3279 or 580-227-0348

 Indian Creek Village B & B - West of Ringwood - 580-883-4919 or 580-883-4922

 Heritage Manor B & B - SE of Aline, 580-463-2566

 Bell Manor B & B - SE of Aline, 580-463-2232

 TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER

 Fairview Chamber of Commerce

Brochure Racks - Lobby Open 24 Hours Day

624 N. Main

580-227-2527

Major County Economic Development Corporation,

2004 Commerce Street, Fairview, OK.  73737.  (580) 227-2512
 
 
 

Major County Economic Development e-mail:  majoredc@sbcglobal.net