Parker Drilling Rig #114 N. Madison St and E. 3rd St. 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 later was used for discovering oil.  It currently stands at the center of Elk City on Historic Route 66.  It dominates the Elk City Skyline. Centennial Lighthouse Ackley Park West. 501 N Pioneer Rd. The Elk City Centennial Lighthouse stands 42 feet tall. The structure is made of stucco over steel, and was designed by local… Read More »Points of Interest

Elk City Convention Center 1016 E. Airport Industrial Rd. More information 580-225-3230 Located on the east side of Elk City on Historic Route 66, this facility is an ideal location for banquets, meetings, reunions, school functions, weddings, and expos. Carnegie Hall 215 W Broadway Ave. More information 580-225-3230 Located downtown Elk City, Carnegie Hall is the former Southwest Auto Motors building that was remodeled with a more historical look and feel in 2001. Main room is 24′ x 70′ and is perfect for baby & wedding showers, reunions, and birthday parties. The Opera House 2717 W. 3rd St. More information… Read More »Venues

Arrowhead Center 600 N. Western Dr. elkcitysports Arrowhead Center Home to the Western Oklahoma Bulls, ABA Basketball Team Come join our state-of-the-art sports center, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, e-sports, indoor walking track, yoga classes, and home of Kids Inc. (children’s sports) and the Arrowhead Academy (after school program). Enjoy our onsite Arrowhead Cafe for your convenience with lunch specials, smoothies, and more! Elk City Golf and Country Club 108 Lakeridge Rd. Elk City Golf elkcitygolf.com Oil & Gas Appreciation Golf Tournament Elk City Golf & Country Club is a short, scenic, fair, and challenging layout. Amenities include: a regulation 18 hole,… Read More »Sports

Centennial Carousel Ackley Park, N. Pioneer Rd & W 3rd St. A beautifully custom made, hand carved, all wooden carousel built by famed animal carver Ed Roth and Dan Hornberger with Brass Ring Entertainment  features 36 hand-carved wooden horses, two bench seats, and one wheelchair spot.  Open Memorial Day weekend through the end of July 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. each night (7 days a week). The month of August through Labor Day open Friday & Saturday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Choctaw Express Miniature Train Ackley Park, N. Pioneer Rd & W 3rd St. Replica train offers… Read More »Things To Do

2717 W 3rd St. (on Historic Route 66) elkcity.national.route66.museum.complex The Elk City Museum Complex allows you to immerse yourself in Oklahoma pioneer history. The Old Town Museum includes a Victorian-era house with displays and artifacts that give a glimpse into the lives of early settlers in Western Oklahoma. The Farm and Ranch Museum celebrates Oklahoma’s agricultural heritage. While you’re at the complex, make sure to visit the Blacksmith Museum to see how blacksmiths create metal objects. The complex is also home to replicas of a schoolhouse, opera house, doctor’s office, and a chapel. Part of the complex is dedicated to… Read More »Museums

WHOS Flea Market In 1972, the Western Oklahoma Historical Society staged the first flea market on the Old Town Museum lawn. The flea market became an annual event and the historical society’s main fundraiser. Held the first weekend in October of every year except the pandemic year of 2020, the flea market has grown over the years and now occupies most of Ackley Park. Over 200 Spaces – Space Size: 25 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep.Spaces Available on First Come First Choice Basis.Reservations Accepted.

Rodeo of Champions Most everybody wanted to be a cowboy as a kid… The lucky ones grew up to be one. The rest of us admire them….. Come and see the American cowboy and cowgirl at the Rodeo of Champions in Elk City Labor Day Weekend. Beutler Brothers Rodeo Arena The famed stock contracting firm from Elk City, Oklahoma, is the third generation of Beutlers to be in the stock contracting business.  Bennie and his son, Rhett, make up the Beutler and Son Rodeo Company, which provides bucking horses and bulls to premier rodeos across the nation. The company has… Read More »Rodeo of Champions

Independence Day Firework Display Come celebrate America’s Independence Day at Ackley Park with a day full of activities and events ending with a spectacular fireworks display put on by the City of Elk City. This map marks where people can set off fireworks on July 4th. The green areas are open for fireworks from 6:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. No fireworks are permitted in the red, orange, and yellow areas. The yellow areas are for viewing of the night’s fireworks display. Red and orange areas are closed.

Route 66 Festival Held in June at Ackley Park and other venues all around town. Live Music, Food Trucks, Vendors, Car Show, Car Cruise, Art Show, and More. June 14 & 15, 2024