Parker Drilling Rig #114   N. Madison St and E. 3rd St., Elk City, Oklahoma At 181 feet (17 stories), Parker Drilling Rig #114 is one of the world’s tallest oil rigs.  The rig was originally built in the 1960’s to drill shafts for underground nuclear testing and was later used to discover oil.  It currently stands at the center of Elk City on Historic Route 66.  It dominates the Elk City Skyline. Rig 114’s Colorful History Rig 114 has a long and colorful past. It worked extensively in the Anadarko Basin during the 1970s and 1980s, drilling ten wells… Read More »Parker Drilling Rig #114

Ackley Park Historic Route 66 (W 3rd St.) & Pioneer Rd. Ackley Park is one of Elk City’s featured attractions with its many year round activities including the annual Christmas in the Park. Ackley Park West 501 N Pioneer Rd. Ackley Park West is the home to fun, fitness, and so much more. Elk City Lake D1137 Rd. & S. Washington Ave. (South of City) Perfect for the family picnic, reunion or just a lazy day at the lake. A 750 Acre Park with 250 Acre Lake regularly stocked with fish. * RV & Tent camping at Elk City Lake is… Read More »Parks

Christmas In The Park Lighting up the season from Thanksgiving to New Years in Ackley Park.

Summertime in Ackley Park A Summer long series of events and activities from Memorial Day to Labor Day at Ackley Park