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Oklahoma State University - - What To Do And See

 

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Try out your golfing skills at Karsten Creek Golf Club, on South Memorial Drive, which according to Golf Digest Magazine, is one of the best public golf courses in America, offering all the necessities in order to start an entertaining game with friends.

 

Pamper yourself at Ladan Hair Design and Day Spa, on South Main Street, considered to be one of the finest full services salons and spas in USA, offering all the typical spa-and-salon treats, which will make any woman feel like a queen.

 

Spend a wonderful day in the nature, at Lake Carl Blackwell, on West Highway 51, a beautiful 3 350-acre lake that offers fishing, skiing, and boating, sailing and swimming opportunities. There is an 800-acre recreational area which surrounds the park, with great camping and picnic areas.

 

Sports & outdoor events

The Annual Lake McMurtry Mountain Bike Trail, kept in March, represents one of the favorite annual sporting events which happen near Stillwater.

 

The event consists of 4 trails of approximately 7-8 miles each, trails which are built and maintained by the Red Dirt Pedalers who represent a local bike club, including the Oklahoma State University Mountain Bike Club.

 

The event is growing in both size and popularity, each year, attracting a larger number of people, every time it takes place.

 

Festivals

There are numerous fun, entertaining celebrations held in Stillwater, throughout the year, and some of the most popular are listed below. Check it out!

 

April: OCCA Beef Expo, Annual Stillwater Arts and Heritage Festival, Tumbleweed's Annual Calf Fry.

 

June: Summer Garden Festival, Annual National Square Dance Tours, Oklahoma Celtic Music and Heritage Festival.

 

July: Eskimo Joe's Anniversary Celebration, Krazy Daze Celebration.

 

August: Payne County Free Fair.

 

September:Fall into the Holidays Arts & Crafts Show.

 

October: Halloween Festival.

 

November: Christmas Parade of Lights.

 

December: Parade of Homes.

 

Nightlife

People seem to agree that Stillwater's nightlife can be only described in one word: energetic.

 

There are plenty of choices in the city, which will provide all the nightly excitement anyone can imagine. On Thursday nights, the best place to be in after the night sets in Stillwater, is Eskimo Joe's, which can be found on W Elm Street. This popular Stillwater nightspot has everything: music, dancing lots of fun and plenty of drink specials - on Friday nights, ladies get free drinks.

 

The list of popular nightspots in Stillwater also includes Willie's Saloon, on S Washington Street, Dragon's Lair, on N Boomer Road, The Stonewall Tavern, on Knoblock Street, and Ok St Dept Pub which can be found on Perkins Road.