Duncan
city and county seat of Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States
Duncan[dead link] is in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma, known as the "Crepe Myrtle Capital of Oklahoma" and as the place of origin of the petrochemical giant Halliburton. This article also covers the nearby town of Marlow.
Get in
editGet around
editSee
edit- Chisholm Trail Heritage Center & Garis Gallery of the American West, 1000 Chisholm Trail Pkwy, ☏ +1 580-252-6692. Tu-Su 10AM-5PM. A well done museum about the historic Chisholm Trail.
- Stephens County Historical Museum, 1402 W Beech St, ☏ +1 580-252-0717. Located in a former armory and dealing with the life and times of Duncan.
- Rock Island 905 Railroad Museum, 314 N 15th St, ☏ +1 580-252-0717. Pays tribute to the railroad history of Duncan.
Do
edit- Chisholm Trail Casino, 7807 N. Highway 81, ☏ +1 580-255-1668. 24/7. This casino has a colorful frontier facade and games inside range from e-games to table games (Texas Hold'em, Blackjack, 3-Card Poker). Amenities include gift shop, bar and restaurant.
- Independence Day Celebration, Main Street & Redbud Park, Marlow (10 miles N of Duncan), ☏ +1 580-265-4511. The town's annual Fourth of July celebration includes an Indepence Day-themed parade, antique car and tractor show and a community party in the park. Fireworks are shot off after dusk. Free.
Buy
edit- Prairie Rose Gifts & Boutique, 726 W Main, ☏ +1 580 470-9899. M-F 10AM-6PM, Sa 10AM-5PM.
- Rustic Trail Gift Shop, 7807 N. Highway 81 (inside Chisholm Trail Casino), ☏ +1 580 255-1668. M-Th 8AM–9PM, F Sa 8AM-midnight, Su 8AM-9PM. Stop in for Chickasaw jewelry, fashion accessories, Bedré Fine Chocolate.
Eat
edit- Aces Sports Grill, 7807 N. Highway 81 (Inside Chisholm Trail Casino), ☏ +1 580 255-1668. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM. Full-service restaurant is open 7 days a week. The food is typical "sports grill" food, including nachos, burgers, onion rings and wings. The bar is also a great spot for game viewing with several large TVs.
- Tim's Place, 118 E Main St, ☏ +1 580-252-9497. Comfort foods.
- Giuseppe's, 203 West Main Marlow (10 miles N of Duncan), ☏ +1 580 658-2148. Th-Sa 11AM-8PM. A locally-owned restaurant serving traditional Italian dishes including lasagna, rigatoni, other types of pasta, etc. The restaurant sells their own private label wines and dressing. Features include an intimate private dining room in the back of the restaurant called the "Broom Closet."
Drink
editSleep
edit- Days Inn Duncan, 2535 North Hwy 81 (Hwy 81 & Plato), ☏ +1 580 252-0810, fax: +1 580 252-0810. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM.
- Quality Inn Duncan Hwy 81, 1015 US-81, ☏ +1 580-606-6662. Aww, indoor pool, so inviting, especially if it snows.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Duncan, an IHG Hotel, 1520 W Apollo Dr, ☏ +1 580-251-9627.
