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City in Oklahoma, United States
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Shawnee is in the Frontier Country region of Oklahoma.
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The now-deceased author of the western epic "Home on the Range" has his final resting place in Fairview Cemetery next to McDonald's on Harrison Street.
Santa Fe Depot
Old railroad station turned museum. Has working railroad tracks. Also with a 19th-century log cabin built by early settlers and caboose.
Includes works covering different periods and cultures like Egyptian, Renaissance, and Native American. Also be sure to see the St. Gregory's Abbey on the campus as well, with its elaborate interior design.
Showcases exhibits about this proud nation.
Once renowned hotel tower that has been internally restored by federal funding as housing for the indigent elderly.
Shawnee Garment Building
Three-story manufacturing site of Round House bib overalls for over 80 years. (The business moved outside city limits in 1995 when city code enforcement precluded expansion.) The Round House slogan still visible on side of building.
fairgrounds and outdoor arena
Movie theater, Jones Theaters.
4-mile track built in mid 1990s courtesy federal grant,
Theater
Roller skating rink.
Weekend concerts and annual Super Bowl parties.
Gyms, fitness facilities, youth sports.
Collared shirt and appropriate golf attire required. 18-hole course, pro store, and club house dining available.
18-hole course; usually considered to Shawnee's budget golfing: "Golfing for the price of a gordita", Miniature golf located nearby.
Driving range and batting cages also available.
Children's outdoor play equipment (adult supervision strongly recommended).
It has a baseball field.
Lighted public tennis courts, great place for pick-up basketball games (not recommended after dark).
Aka "Slide Park" (not recommended after dark).
(mPublic swimming pool available in summer months, lighted public tennis courts.
If you're wanting something more special, authentic Italian cooking with menus that go way beyond pizza and spaghetti can be found at Frateli's, just south of OBU on Kickapoo.
Perhaps the best Mexican menu in town is at Abuelita's.
A local BBQ favorite.
A fun diner. Orders are placed using phones located at each booth.
The 2nd most popular BBQ place in town.
Free HBO.
Specializes in sci-fi and fantasy literature.
By bus
Greyhound buses make daily stops in front of the American Colony motel on the far north side of Shawnee.
By train
Shawnee was established as a railroad hub, and still has many infrequently used rail tracks.
By plane
Chartered flights can fly you in to Shawnee airport, most likely originating from Oklahoma City or Tulsa.
On foot
While towns in Oklahoma are quite spread out, some have been known to hitchhike especially along I-40. Not preferred.
If you are a tourist, getting around in Shawnee means either calling a taxi cab service to pick you up or using a rental car.
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