Claremore - Claremore

Claremore is in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. Claremore is famous for being the birthplace of legendary Will Rogers. It is also famous to locals because of Cherokee casino and resort. It is about 30-45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, the largest city in Green Country.

Get in

You'll have to take a flight into Tulsa, if you choose to fly, otherwise, Interstate 44 the Will Rogers Turnpike (toll road) runs through Claremore, with Joplin, Missouri to the northeast and Tulsa and Oklahoma City to the southwest. Historic Route 66 through Claremore is Oklahoma state highway 66, retained as a toll-free alternative to I-44 between Tulsa and OKC.

Get around

You'll have to either drive or walk to get around Claremore.

See

• J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum, 330 N. JM Davis Blvd (on Route 66), ☏ 1 918 341-5707. M-F 8:30AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-5PM, summer Su 1-5PM. A "walk through history" of firearms, Native America artifacts, old west memorabilia, more than 1,200 beer steins and antique music boxes. Originally based at the former Mason Hotel (1910-1974, now the Mason Center) as a private collection. Souvenir shop, books. By donation. 
• ^{[formerly dead link]}Will Rogers Memorial Museum, 1720 West Will Rogers Blvd, ☏ 1 918 341-0719, toll-free: 1-800-324-9455. Daily 8AM-5PM. Nine galleries, three theatres. 

Do

• 36.3111-95.53251 Will Rogers Downs, 20900 S. 4200 Rd, ☏ 1 918 283-8800. Cherokee Casino racing, slots, Oklahoma's largest RV park.  

Buy

Eat

• ^{[dead link]}Goldie's Patio Grill, 967 W Will Rogers Blvd, ☏ 1 918 342-3744. 
• Hammett House Restaurant, 1616 W Will Rogers Blvd, ☏ 1 918 341-7333, ✉[email protected]. Dinners $8-20. 

Drink

Sleep

Budget

• Elm's Motel, 820 South Lynn Riggs Blvd, ☏ 1 918 342-1778. 
• Okie Inn, 774 South Lynn Riggs Blvd, ☏ 1 918 341-3797. 

Mid-range

• Best Western Will Rogers Inn, 940 South Lynn Riggs Blvd, ☏ 1 918 341-4410. $69/night. 
• ^{[dead link]}Claremore Motor Inn, 1709 North Lynn Riggs Blvd, ☏ 1 918 342-4545, ✉[email protected]. $40-50 doubles. 
• Days Inn, 1720 South Lynn Riggs Blvd, ☏ 1 918 343-3297, fax: 1 918 341-1971, ✉daysinnc@swbellnetFORMAT. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Outdoor pool. $58-68 rooms, $95 suites. 
• ^{[formerly dead link]}Microtel Inn, 10600 East Mallard Lake Rd, ☏ 1 918 343-2868, fax: 1 918 343-2869, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. $55-97. 

Splurge

• Andersonville Cottage Bed & Breakfast, 13877 East Anderson Dr, ☏ 1 918 341-2224, fax: 1 918 342-6940, ✉[email protected]. $175/night. 
• Country Inn Bed & Breakfast, 20530 E 430 Rd, ☏ 1 918 342-1894, ✉[email protected]. $70-100 Queen, $80-110 Country Suite, $150 Honeymoon Suite. 

Go next

Routes through Claremore

Tulsa ← Catoosa ←	W  E	→ Vinita → Joplin
Tulsa ← Catoosa ←	W  E	→ Vinita → Joplin
Skiatook ← Owasso ←	W  E	→ Pryor → Joplin
END ← Jct S ←	N  S	→ Jct WE → END