You’ll
find there’s ALWAYS something going on around the Grand Lake
area:
On the
lake –
Watch
the sun rise over Grand Lake
Board
a southern-style paddlewheel riverboat
Catch
huge spoonbill from shore or boat
Explore a cove
Take a
dip in the waters of Lady Grand
Go
Para-Sailing
Rent a
sailboat and sail Grand
Explore our beautiful man-made lake
Raft-up in Party Cove
Try
sport fishing
Paddle
a canoe
Snorkel Grand
Rent a
power boat
Behold
the beauty of a live sailing regatta
Cruise
Grand after dark
Participate in a fishing tournament
Take a
dinner cruise
Hire a
fishing guide and improve your angling
View
over 1,300 miles of beautiful shoreline
Raft-out in Woodard Hollow
Jump
off the cliff at Dripping Springs
Visit
our beautiful marinas & yacht clubs
Try
your hand at noodlin' catfish
Watch
a Pelican fly
Go
fish and frog gigging
Catch
Bass, Catfish or Crappie
Boat
to an on-water dining establishment
Zip
around the lake on a personal watercraft
Visit
an historic enclosed fishing dock
Watch
the sunset over Grand Lake
Boat
under historic Sailboat Bridge
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Around
the lake -
Enjoy
a live music show
Host a
family reunion
Drive
below the dam in a 4x4
Take a
horseback riding lesson
Get a
massage at a local spa
Experience Grand Lake nightlife
Take a
short drive to see the Trail of Tears
Ride a
bike at your own pace
Take
an aerial tour of the lake area
Shop
the year-round flea markets
Go
bowling
Shoot
a game of pool on the waterfront
Browse
our local art and crafts
Pig
out in one of our great area eateries
Pull
out the binoculars and go bird watching
Take a
shopping tour
Savor
tasty drink offerings — visit a local winery
See a
first-run movie on the big screen
Shop
for a private RV resort
Play a
round of golf
Browse
our gift shops
Plan a
romantic get away
Search
for arrowheads and artifacts
Visit
a resort
Take a
hike
Attend
a Native American Pow-Wow
Pitch
a tent
Get
married on Monkey Island
Enjoy
our seasonal and year-round attractions
Visit
one of our many State Parks
Play a
game of chance to win big
Dance
at one of our hot nightclubs
Show
off your car on Cruise Night
Break
out the wieners and have a cookout
Explore Grand Lake's communities while house
hunting
Drive
part of the original Route 66
Shop
our many antique stores
Attend
a rodeo
Enjoy
a live drama program
Drive
across historic Sailboat Bridge
Worship at one of our many area churches
Go
sightseeing
Eat
calf fries in Vinita
Attend a live cattle auction
See
the koi fish at the Japanese garden
Enjoy
one of our seasonal festivals
Explore a cave (spelunking)
Read a
book
Take
pictures for your scrapbook
Attend
a Boat Smart class
Stop by the Grand Lake Visitor Center for area
information and a history of Pensacola Dam
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Explore the unique communities around Grand Lake
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Grove
Area Activities / Attractions:
Art
galleries
Bike
& hike trails
Cherokee Queen I &
II
Har-Ber Village
Lendonwood Gardens
Grove
Community Playmakers
Golf
Courses
Grand
Trolley
Cruise
Nights
Downtown Shopping
Whitewater Jamboree
General Stand Watie's gravesite
Historic Corey
Hotel
State
& City Parks
Home
& Garden Show (February)
Grand
Lake Boat & Sport Show
(March)
Grovefest (June)
Pelican Festival (September)
Lights
At The Lake
(December)
Contact the Grove
Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-786-9079
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Jay
Area Activities / Attractions:
Mariee
Wallace Museum / Delaware County Historical Society
Fish
Gigging Contests
Historical Society Farmers Market
Bulldog Football
Huckleberry Canyon
Delaware County Courthouse
Lake
Eucha
Huckleberry Capitol of the World – Annual Festival in
July
Cruise
Night (August)
Delaware County Fair (September)
Farm
Fest (September)
Veterans Day Parade (November)
Contact
the Jay Chamber of Commerce: 918-253-8698
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Miami
Area Activities / Attractions:
Coleman Theatre
Laverne’s Wedding Chapel
Route
66
9
Tribes
Golf
Courses
Dobson
Museum
Pow-Wows
Casinos
Spook
Light
Tar
Creek Superfund Site
Boyhood Home of Mickey Mantle (Commerce)
Spoonbill Fishing
Neosho
River
NEO
A&M & NE Technology Center
Heart
of America Rodeo (June)
Route
66 Sidewalk Sale (July)
OK
8-Man All-Star Game
(July)
Designs of Autumn (September)
Chili
Cook Off (September)
Ottawa
County Expo (December)
IBRHC
Christmas Parade (December)
Contact the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-542-4481
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South
Grand Lake Area Activities / Attractions:
Pensacola Dam
Tours
Spillways
Antique Shops
Wineries-Grape Stomp
4x4
Off-road Trails
Horseback Riding
Alpaca
Farms
Historic Buildings
Dripping Springs
State
Parks
Craft
Shows
Walking
Paths
Picture in Scripture
Amphitheater
Welcome Back Weekend/Casino Night/ Poker Run (March)
Hot-N-Spicy Chili Cookoff
(May)
4th of
July Duck Creek Fireworks & Air Show
National Hook-N-Cookoff
(September)
Land
& Water Lighted Christmas Parade & Boat Review
(November)
Polar
Bear Plunge
(December)
Contact the South Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce:
918-782-3214
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Vinita
Area Activities / Attractions:
Birthplace of Dr. Phil
Oldest
Family-Owned Restaurant on Route 66
Livestock Auctions & Sidewalk Sales
Vinnie
Ream Cultural Center
Annual
Powered Parachute Fly-In (June)
Eastern Trails Museum
Wineries
Historic Downtown
Route
66
Worlds
Largest McDonald’s (Square Footage)
Working Cattle Ranches
Pecan
Orchards
Antiquing
Teddy Roosevelt Rough Riders Reenactment
(April)
Historic Home Tours
Parades
Will
Rogers Memorial Rodeo / County Fair (August)
Route
66 Car Show and Cruise (August)
Battle
of Cabin Creek Reenactment (Every 3rd Year in
September)
World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival & PBR Event
(September)
Oktoberfest (October)
Christmas Home Tours
Contact the Vinita
Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-256-7133
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Cowskin
Area Activities / Attractions:
Grand
Lake Casino
Cayuga
Mission Church
Boy
Scout Camp
Sycamore
Valley Park
Contact the Grove
Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-786-9079
Monkey
Island Area Activities / Attractions:
Nightlife
Para-Sailing
Horseback Riding
Shangri-La
Golf
Courses
Darryl
Starbird’s National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame
Museum
Bernice Nature Center
Contact the Grove
Area Chamber of Commerce:
918-786-9079