Ardmore (Oklahoma)

Ardmore is in the Chickasaw Country region of Oklahoma. It is a regional center for the area and offers lodging and restaurants, as well as performing arts centers. Ardmore can serve as a base for exploring the nearby region and the Arbuckle Mountains.

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

By plane
There is no local commercial airport; or  are the nearest airports.

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

By bus
Greyhound Bus service.

Get around
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.

See
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.

Do

 * Turner Falls Park, at I-35 & US 77 north of Ardmore, has a magnificent horsetail-type of waterfall, camping, a lodge, and outdoor activities.
 * Turner Falls Park, at I-35 & US 77 north of Ardmore, has a magnificent horsetail-type of waterfall, 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.

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



Sleep
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).

Go next

 * 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