The best season to visit Oklahoma is, in fact, its peak tourist season
from May through September. Arriving a little early to the states major
points of interest can save you from the worst of the crowds, if not
the peak season rates.
Fall sees the arrival of the Oklahoma State Fair, which draws big crowds
and lasts from September to October.
The off-seasons will, off course, offer substantially lower prices,
and there are things to enjoy in Oklahoma all year long. Visitors just
have to look a bit harder to find them. Outdoors enthusiasts will have
more room to themselves in the spring, for example.
State Abbreviation: OK
State Capital: Oklahoma City
Largest City: Oklahoma City
Area: 69,903 square miles (the 20th biggest state in
the USA)
Oklahoma Population: 3,523,553
Major Industries: farming oil, natural gas
Oklahoma Rivers: Arkansas River,
Canadian River, Red River
Oklahoma Lakes: Lake Texoma, Eufaula Lake, Lake Hudson,
Lake O' the Cherokees, Gibson Lake, Oologah Lake, Keystone Lake
Highest Point: Black Mesa - 4,973 feet above sea level
Origin of the Name Oklahoma: from the Choctaw Indian
words meaning red.
State Nickname: Sooner State
State Motto: Labor Conquers All Things
State Song: "Oklahoma!" by Rodgers and Hammerstein
