Miami
Pronounced My-am-uh, the city is named after the Indian tribe that settled at the juncture of the Neosho and Spring Rivers in northeast Oklahoma. The historic Route 66, America's Mother Road, winds through Miami's unique downtown area. The Coleman Theatre, a Route 66 landmark built in 1929 at a cost of $590,000, was recently refurbished to its original grandeur of Spanish-Mission style architecture and Louis XV furnishings. The townspeople donated $85,000 to repurchase the original pipe organ, The Mighty Wurlitzer, that graced the theatre.
The grass of Green Country is greenest in Miami, Oklahoma. In the Miami area you will find great adventure traveling down Historic Route 66, casino hopping, or enjoying the great outdoors by fishing or golfing. Listed below are a few more details.
An important attraction that runs directly through the heart of Miami is Historic Route 66. Ottawa County has a rare stretch of the old historic highway with 13 miles of the original ribbon road stretching through Miami and the county. The Coleman Theatre has been catching the eye of visitors on Route 66 since 1929. Built as a vaudeville theater and movie palace it hosted appearances by many early stars including Will Rogers, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Today, the theatre hosts ballets, theatre performances, receptions, conferences and silent movies.
While in the area take a nostalgic visit to the boyhood home of Mickey Mantle in Commerce, the town where Mickey grew up and first learned to play baseball. Once called the wedding capital of Oklahoma, you can get married here as fast as you can in Las Vegas, although Elvis probably will not perform the ceremony.
Miami is home to nine Native American tribes. The town itself actually came into being through the efforts of three men - Col.W.C. Lykins of the Confederated Peoria Tribe, Chief Thomas Richardville of the Miami Tribe and Chief Manford Pooler of the Ottawa Tribe. Those nine tribes each get together throughout the year for pow-wows. These events are open to the public. If you are looking for Indian artifacts tour the Dobsum Museum while in town.
Miami makes a big splash with the largest municipal pool in the state of Oklahoma. The water park boosts three slides, plus a great area for small children to have fun in the sun. Located 10 minutes southeast of Miami at the Hwy 137/60 junction and caught between the Neosho and Spring Rivers, Twin Bridges State Park is known for its quiet country atmosphere and excellent fishing for trophy-sized bass, catfish, bluegill and spoonbill. So check out the area attractions and fill your calendar with things to do and areas to explore in Miami, Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma Native America
