El Reno Oklahoma - Home of the Oklahoma Land Rush

El Reno, Oklahoma

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If you continue your journey west towards Weatherford at night, keep your eyes open because legend has it that this part of the old Mother Road is haunted by an elderly humped back man. Said to appear in a brown trench coat, wearing a Bogie style hat pulled down over his eyes, he has often been spotted walking along the old highway, especially on foggy or rainy nights. Reportedly, one person picked this old figure up one wet night and the eerie little man wouldn't talk to him. Soon, the vagabond tried to jump out of the moving car. The driver pulled over to the side and let him out only to spot the man walking again several miles ahead of the driver on down the road. Another person said that they thought they had hit the man with their vehicle but when they stopped to check on him, no one was there.

Do you believe it? Keep your eyes peeled!

After checking out all that El Reno has to offer, continue your journey of Route 66 along a very old stretch of the highway to Hydro, Oklahoma.

SITES AND ATTRACTIONS

Canadian County Museum - The Canadian County Museum is rated as one of the outstanding museums in Oklahoma. Located in El Reno's Heritage Park, the grounds sit on the 98th meridian, which divided the unassigned lands in central Oklahoma from the Cheyenne and Arapaho lands in western Oklahoma. The main museum is housed in the fully restored old Rock Island Depot. The museum grounds house a number of historic buildings from the first Red Cross Canteen in the nation to General Sheridan's cabin, the oldest standing structure in Canadian County. Free Admission, donations accepted, open Wed thru Sat 9:00 To 5:00; Sun 1:00 To 5:00. 300 So. Grand, El Reno, Oklahoma, 73036

Fort Reno - Fort Reno was established as an Indian Territory military fort in 1875 and is located four miles west of El Reno on Route 66. Fifteen buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places are adjacent to the parade grounds. The historic Post Cemetery is the location of the annual Tombstone Tales event in September. The land base exceeds 6,000 acres and is the location of the Grazinglands Research Laboratory of the United States Department of Agriculture. Monday-Friday 10am–5pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am–4pm. 7107 W. Cheyenne St., El Reno, Oklahoma 73036, 405-262-3987. E-mail: info@fortreno.org

Heritage Express Trolley - New to El Reno is the Heritage Express Trolley, the only rail based trolley in the great State of Oklahoma. The trolley runs from Heritage Park, located on the grounds of the Canadian County Historical Museum, and travels through the downtown area where where you can exit to enjoy a great meal at one of the unique restaurants or browse at one of the many specialty shops. The trolley will run Wednesday through Sunday.Call ahead to confirm scheduled times. 405-262-5121

Lake El Reno - Lake El Reno has 333 acres of open land and 300 acres of flat water that is used recreationally for water skiing, jet skiing, swimming, boating and fishing. It is also home to a herd of buffalo, a remote control airplane field and a motorcycle dirt track. A quiet 22 space RV park is nestled behind the lake with water and electrical hook ups. The newest addition to Lake El Reno is a P.B Dye Jr. designed 18-hole Golf Course. One of the premier Golf Courses in the state.

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The Big 8 Motel as it appeared years ago.

Boring, boring, boring!!

While this old motel, now called the Deluxe Inn, is still doing business, you would be hard pressed to recognize it because the great old sign was removed several years ago. In it's place is now this non-distinct, run-of-the mill rectangular sign.

Update - The Deluxe Inn has been bulldozed! January, 2006

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