Situated 35 miles south of Tulsa, Okmulgee offers a unique blend of urban and rural pleasures, with rodeos adding a touch of excitement to the mix. A genuine camaraderie permeates the air here – a willingness to look out for each other, a tradition of smiling at strangers, and a collective effort to preserve the warmth of a friendly, small-town ambiance. Annual events in Okmulgee’s downtown area help bring the community together.
“Something is going on just about every month of the year,” says Court Newkirk, the executive director of Okmulgee Area Development Corp. “The biggest and most well-known event is probably the Harvest Spoon Chili Festival in the fall, which recently combined with the annual Pecan Festival.”
Local flavors on 6th Street
Okmulgee residents enjoy quick access to the many restaurants and retail stores on 6th Street and Wood Drive. Juicy patties and hand-cut onion rings have made Coleman’s All Beef Burgers a local favorite since the 1950s. A life-sized statue of a bucking bull welcomes visitors to The Rodeo, a go-to restaurant for Tex-Mex food. Groceries and everyday goods can be purchased at the Walmart Super Center on the neighborhood’s south side. A collection of antique stores and thrift shops are found east of Wood Drive, along with a Sharpe’s department store.
Visit Coleman's for a delicious burger of perfect pastry.
Coleman's is a staple of downtown Okmulgee, just off Main Street on Seminole Avenue
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Sprawling mansions and fixer-uppers
While small bungalows, Cape Cods, and ranch-style homes make up most of the housing stock in Okmulgee, more than 11 architectural styles can be found in the area. “Grand buildings and sprawling mansions from the oil boom area are still around. Places with almost 6,000 square feet of living space. They need some work, but you can get outstanding value,” says Newkirk. A fully remodeled bungalow home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms costs $160,000. A contemporary brick home with French provincial stylings in the Quail Meadows subdivision costs about $285,000.
Okmulgee has a wide variety of historic homes with large front porches.
Downtown Okmulgee has a large variety of architectural styles including this Tudor-Style homes
Large Tudor-Style homes are well-preserved in the Oklahoma oil boom town of Okmulgee.
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Okmulgee public schools
Young learners can start their academic careers at Okmulgee Primary School, home to approximately 500 prekindergarten to fourth grade students. Niche gives it an overall C-minus grade. Dunbar Intermediate School has a C-minus grade on Niche and a student-to-teacher ratio of just 15-1, below the national average of 17-1. Okmulgee High School has a C grade on Niche and is the last stop in the public school pipeline. Private school options in the area include Highland Heights Academy and Stonebridge Academy.
Okmulgee Primary is part of the Okmulgee Public School System.
Okmulgee High School and Okmulgee Middle School share a campus on the North side of Main Street.
Dunbar School is part of the Okmulgee Public School System.
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Hawthorne Park and outdoor recreation
Hawthorne Park, adjacent to Okmulgee Primary School, offers a variety of outdoor recreation and sports activities. In addition to tennis courts and a baseball diamond, it has a skate park complete with a pool bowl, flow areas, and street sections. Okmulgee Municipal Park features a rigorous biking trail, a well-maintained playground area, a soccer field, and a walking track. Noble Park is a small greenspace with a pavilion, picnic areas and plenty of shade. It also has a splash pad for cooling off during the hot summer months.
Hawthorne Park in Okmulgee has a skate park with multiple bowls and rails.
Kids will love the playgrounds at Hawthorne park in Okmulgee.
Okmulgee Municipal Park has miles of paved trails winding along Okmulgee Creek.
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Major roads, Tulsa International Airport
Proximity to major roadways makes getting around Okmulgee easy. U.S. Route 75 goes through the heart of the city. Oklahoma State Highway 56 provides quick access to the central and east-central parts of the state, while U.S. Route 62 runs south and west. Tulsa International Airport is 46 miles north.
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