Ardmore (Oklahoma)

By road

Ardmore is on Interstate 35, approximately 1.5 hr south of Oklahoma City and 2 hr north of Dallas, Texas.

By air

There is no local commercial airport; OKC or DFW are the nearest airports.

By rail

Amtrak serves Ardmore, the city is situated along the Heartland Flyer route that runs once-daily between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. Ardmore station is located at 251 E Main St.

By bus

Greyhound Bus service.

Sadly, like many Mid-West cities, a vehicle is almost a necessity in Ardmore; there is no public transportation and with the exception of the few blocks of historic downtown, most of the city is not walkable (in some places, there aren't even sidewalks). Most of the hotels and many restaurants and services are clustered either around the freeway or around Commerce Avenue, some way from the historic part of the city.

Ardmore has a number of regional performing arts centers, where you can catch a show. (The nearby casinos, especially Winstar, also have concerts).

• There is a weekend farmer's market in the summer.

• Greater Southwest Historical Museum

  phone: +1 580 226-3857
  address: 35 Sunset Dr
  A museum about Oklahoma; also includes a military museum

• Lake Murray State ParkOffers fishing, boating and recreational opportunities, and Turner Falls State Park, which has camping, a lodge, and outdoor activities.

• For in-town recreation, Ardmore has a newly updated movie theater, a roller skating rink, and a community water park.

• Gold Mountain Casino

  phone: +1 580 223-3301
  address: 1410 Sam Noble Parkway
  Features 8,620 square feet of gaming floor with about 300 electronic gaming machines. The casino is a short distance from attractions like the Ardmore Convention Center and the Hardy Murphy Coliseum.

• Black Gold Casino

  phone: +1 580 668-4415
  address: 288 Mulberry Lane Wilson, OK
  Black Gold Casino has over 200 e-games and is also a Chickasaw Travel Stop that offers fuel, snack foods, tobacco products and beverages.

• Pocket Shop

  phone: +1 580 226-4115
  address: 118 West Main
  A boutique clothing shop in downtown Ardmore with bohemian and vintage-inspired clothing.

Ardmore sports several sit-down restaurants as well as fast food.

• Casa Romo

  phone: +1 580 224-9526
  address: 120 West Main St
  Family owned with a lunch buffet and lunch specials 11:00-14:00 along with a full menu available all day. One of the most popular Mexican restaurants in Ardmore.

• Red Dirt Brewhouse

  phone: +1 580 226-2727
  address: 24 Mill St
  Pub that features Oklahoma beers on tap as well as a full menu, sports on TV, and occasional live music.

Ardmore offers many hotels, mostly along I-35 on the western edge of town. They may be fully booked when there is an event in town or during heavy travel periods (such as the holidays).

• Davis (Oklahoma) has a 1500-acre park run by the city, which includes the largest waterfall in Oklahoma, as well as many springs, recreation areas, and some important geological features
• G.W. Exotic Animal Park, located west of Wynnewood. This is a 16-acre park and has exotic animals such as tigers, lions, bears, reptiles and monkeys. It is also a refuge for many species.
• Thackerville- Home of WinStar World Casino, the world's largest casino