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City in Oklahoma, United States
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Broken Arrow is a city in the Green Country region of Oklahoma about 15 miles (35 km) southeast of Tulsa. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa County at a population of 110,000 (2018). Its nickname is "Tree City"
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Traces Broken Arrow's history from a small Muscogee Creek outpost to modern city. Highlights include Ernest Childers Cabin, artifacts from various periods, a playing of the film Broken Arrow and genealogical resources.
1 of 100 installed across Oklahoma for the State Centennial in 2007.
This corner park on Main Street boasts a magnificent bronze of a pioneer family.
The local BA memorial garden. It boasts two bronzes, one of local World War II hero Ernest Childers in Native regalia. The second is of a modern-day US soldier. The stone plaque in the garden contains all the names of BA citizens who have died in combat since 9/11.
Broken Arrow's premier bowling alley with 36 lanes, dining areas, and both youth and professional bowling leagues.
Built in 2008 for Broken Arrow Public Schools, this modern steel and glass structure puts on various theater performances throughout the year.
Broken Arrow's main meeting ground for events such as Rooster Days. It hosts the municipal pool and BA Community Center, and the Korean and Vietnam War Memorials with lists of BA citizens who died in combat.
Lots of nice trails. This park is also built on top of the site of a Depression-era Hooverville. Artifacts from that time still surface here periodically.
Follow Main Street until you come to a pavilion on the north side of the railroad tracks. Hours are Friday and Saturday 4-6PM. Specialty goods fresh from local farmers and craftsmen. (April to October)
Admission is free to the event and craft fair, however you have to pay for the rides. Price of ride tickets vary, also available are various "Mega Ride Passes" (similar to those of the Tulsa State Fair). It was started as the market days when people in town would sell their excess livestock (prior to the Great Depression), hence the name, Rooster Days. This county fair is the high point of BA's calendar, and is the largest County Fair in the state. (First weekend of May; rides Th-Su, craft fair F-Su.)
Free to attend and walk around, this is one of the biggest Christmas light displays in the Great Plains. The entire Church park (and then some) is covered with Christmas light displays, includes a synchronized light bridge with music displays. Helicopter rides, and horse & buggy rides (prices vary) are available. Also available for sale by the church, are hot and cold drinks and small snacks. Donations are accepted and 100% of proceeds go to replacing the old light with new, energy efficient LED lights. The "Lights On" event is one of the biggest media covered event annually, and is covered by KOTV-The News On 6 live.
Best traditional Japanese food in BA.
New York styled brick-oven pizza pies and slices for on the go
Very crowded and very loud unless you get there early, but the food and service is superb.
Traditional Native American/Indigenous food for a decent price in a casual sit-down restaurant
Local award-winning Mexican cantina several years in a row.
The only Irish pub in town. There is live music nightly and the pub throws a big fling on St. Patrick's Day.
A wedding chapel with a 7-room bed and breakfast.
BA's first and foremost body piercing and tattoo parlor.
Vintage bubblegum cards.
Star Jewelers also repairs jewelry and buys gold and diamonds.
A car is the preferred option for traveling BA. Tulsa Transit has one route that connects the city to Tulsa. Bus services run Monday through Friday.
Read in the guideAll roads in Broken Arrow are aligned to the four directions (north, south, east, west) grid system, with 1 mile being recognized as the next major road, so it should be fairly easy to navigate.G.
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