Historic Sites & Monuments

• Tucker Tower
  3310 South Lake Murray Drive #1 • Ardmore, OK 73401
  580-223-2109
  Overlooking Lake Murray, this tower was intended as a summer home for Governor Bill Murray and now stands as a lighthouse sentinel. An educational exhibit inside the tower includes flora and fauna collections.  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Ardmore Public Library
  320 East Street Northwest • Ardmore, OK 73401
  580-223-8290
  Over 60,000 books for children and adults are available at this library plus magazines, newspapers, video cassettes, filmstrips, and public Internet computers. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Charles B. Goddard Center
  401 First Street Southwest • Ardmore, OK 73401
  580-226-0909
  A variety of Western and contemporary paintings are featured in the galleries of this center as well as works by area artists. An 800 volume art and research library is also on site. more...  map

• Eliza Cruce Hall Doll Museum
  320 East Street Northwest • Ardmore, OK 73401
  Ardmore Public Library
  580-223-8290
  An impressive collection of the world's finest and rare examples of doll maker's art. A collection of approximately 300 antique dolls. more...  map

• Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum
  47 Prairie Street; P.O. Box 44 • Gene Autry, OK 73436
  580-294-3047
  Located 11 miles northeast of Ardmore in the building that once was the town's schoolhouse, this museum is centered around Gene Autry, a legendary cowboy and movie star. This museum includes memorabilia of Gene Autry's Western movies as well as memorabilia of Roy Rogers, Tex Ritter and Rex Allen. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. more...  map

• Greater Southwest Historical Museum
  35 Sunset Drive • Ardmore, OK 73401
  580-226-3857
  Life from the Indian Territory days to the 1930's is depicted at this museum with items that include furniture and armed services' memorabilia on display.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Arbuckle Wilderness
  Route 1, Box 63 • Ardmore, OK 73030
  Take Exit 51 (Turner Falls) off I-35
  580-369-3383, 800-738-7275
  One of Oklahoma's leading tourist attractions, this park features eight scenic miles where you can view and feed hundreds of exotic animals. There is also rides, an arcade, paddle boats, and a playground at this park which is located in Davis, OK. more...  map

• Ardmore Regional Park
  3045 Softball Complex Road • Ardmore, OK 73401
  580-223-4844
  Offers disk miniature golf, softball, fitness trails, horseshoe pits, and other accommodations.  map

• Cedarvale Botanic Gardens
  Rural Route 1, Box 50 • Ardmore, OK 73030
  Located in Davis, OK
  580-369-3224
  Thousands of varieties of flowers are located at these gardens including a tropical garden, unusual geologic formations, waterfalls, and an arboretum.  map

• Turner Falls Park
  I-35 & Highway 77 • Ardmore, OK 73030
  Davis, OK
  580-369-2988
  A favorite local recreational spot since 1868, this park features a waterfall that cascades 77 feet to form a natural pool for swimming. You can also picnic, hike, explore caves, and camp at this park. Camping is first come, first serve - no reservations are accepted. more...  map