'''Claremore''' [http://www.claremorecity.com/] 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, [http://www.willrogers.com/museum/museum.html]. Daily 8AM-5PM. Nine galleries, three theatres.
  • J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum. 33 Lynn Riggs Blvd. (Route 66). 1 918-341-5707. -Sa 8:30AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. onations accepted. ttp://www.state.ok.us/~jmdavis. 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.

  • '''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, [http://www.cherokeecasino.com/will_rogers_downs/overview.aspx]. Cherokee Casino racing, slots, Oklahoma's largest RV park.
  • Buy

    Eat

  • Hammett House Restaurant. 616 W Will Rogers Blvd. '+1'' (918) 341-7333. biard@hammetthouse.com. inners $8-20. ttp://www.hammetthouse.com/.

  • Goldie's Patio Grill. 67 W Will Rogers Blvd. '+1'' (918) 342-3744. ttp://www.goldies.com/.

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Andersonville Cottage Bed & Breakfast. 3877 East Anderson Drive. '+1'' 918-341-2224. r1940@sbcglobal.net. '+1'' 918-342-6940. 175/night. ttp://www.andersonvillecottage.com/.

  • Best Western Will Rogers Inn. 40 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard. '+1'' 918-341-4410. 69/night. ttp://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=37035#null.

  • Claremore Motor Inn. 709 North Lynn Riggs Boulevard. '+1'' 918-342-4545. sk@cmi66.com. 40-50 (Doubles). ttp://www.cmi66.com/.

  • Country Inn Bed & Breakfast. 0530 E 430 Rd. '+1'' 918-342-1894. Coons1030@aol.com. 70-100/$80-110/$150 (Queen/Country Suite/Honeymoon Suite). ttp://www.bbonline.com/ok/countryinn/.

  • Days Inn. 720 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard. '+1'' 918-343-3297. aysinnc@swbellnet. 1 918-341-1971. PM. 2PM. 58-68/95 (Rooms/Suites). ttp://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=04934&brandInfo=DI&cid=%EAid!. Outdoor pool.

  • Elm's Motel. 20 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard. '+1'' 918-342-1778.

  • Microtel Inn. 0600 East Mallard Lake Road. '+1'' 918-343-2868. TL2339@earthlink.net. '+1'' 918-343-2869. PM. 2PM. 55-97. ttp://hotels.microtelinn.com/claremoreok.

  • Okie Inn. 74 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard. '+1'' 918-341-3797.

    Get out