Chouteau Day
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In 1796 Jean Pierre Chouteau established the first trading junction of the Grand/Neosho River and Saline Creek, near the community that is today Salina. Take a step back in time and celebrate the beginning heritage.
Music Festival, Parade, Kids Zone, Taco-Eating Contest, Indian Taco Competition, Vendors, Crafts with Demonstrations , Pancake Breakfast, Cornhole Tournament and much, much more.
Chouteau Day
Phone : 918-824-9730 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : chamber@salinaok.org
Web: salinaok.org
Festivals
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Woodlawn Cemetery
At Will Rogers Blvd and Nome Street, you will enter WOODLAWN CEMETERY. Continue south as you enter the cemetery to 6th Street and turn left to "B" Avenue. On your left is the marker for playwright, Lynn Riggs.
Rogers County Courthouse
The county dedicated its first Court House in 1937, 30 years after statehood. The decision was made to purchase the property and went to the vote of the people. The bond issue failed twice but finally carried on the third try. There have been several additions to the original building.
Claremore, OK Historic CourthousesJ. M. Davis Arms & Historic Museum
The Davis Arms Museum contains the world's largest collection of guns with over 20,000 on display. It is also the home for a large collection of John Rogers statuaries, a stein collection, swords, saddles, Indian artifacts,
Claremore, OK MuseumsAndy Payne and Route 66
Nine miles north of Claremore on Route 66 is Foyil, the hometown of ANDY PAYNE, a Cherokee Indian who was born on a ranch between Claremore and Foyil. At "66" and 28A, turn south, and you will be on the main street of Foyil and a portion of the original Route "66"
Claremore, OK Famous PeopleWill Rogers Center
The WILL ROGERS HOTEL, listed on the National Register of Historic Places was dedicated in 1930. The fireproof structure of concrete and steel originally contained 78 rooms and 7 apartments. During World War II, it was designated as a bomb shelter. Mineral water baths called "radium water"
Claremore, OK Historic Hotels