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Broken Arrow is a city in the Green Country region of Oklahoma about 15 miles southeast of Tulsa and the largest suburb of Tulsa County.

[edit] Understand

The Muscogee Creek Indians originally lived in the Southeastern USA. In the 1830s, US President Andrew Jackson moved them to Northeastern Oklahoma in a migration that would come to be known as Indian Removal. The Creek named their new towns after their old ones, This was similar to how Europeans named communities in the United States Plymouth and New York. Most people are not sure, but Broken Arrow probably came from a town back in Alabama so named because the people would break bamboo in two in order to make arrows.

[edit] Get in

Travel by car is the preferred option for traveling BA, Buses are still not up to par with most of the USA and run infrequently. That could change in 5 to 10 years with transit expansion plans. But lack of enthusiasm and interest in public transit poses a problem for Tulsa County (they recently scrapped plans for a Light-Rail System). This only adds to some other problems in the State like Traffic, Road Maintenance and Obesity.

From Tulsa: Take State Highway 51 east. Take 169 to the BA (Broken Arrow) Expressway & turn off on the exit you need to go to. There's a lot of shops & stuff nearby.

From Bixby: Follow 101st Street from Memorial Drive until you get to Aspen Ave. You should see the cars in front of Compadre's when you get there (Other Routes include 111th through 131th Street).

From Catoosa: Take State Highway 51 west and turn off at one of several exits.

[edit] Get around

All roads in Broken Arrow are aligned to the four directions on a grid, so it should be fairly easy to navigate.

[edit][add listing] See

• Ray Harral Nature Park, (Located in a subdivision on the southern edge of town). Lots of nice trails. This park is also built on top of the site of a Depression-era Hooverville. Artifacts from that time still surface here periodically.  edit

• Veterans Park. The local BA memorial garden. It boasts two bronzes, one of local WWII hero Ernest Childers in Native American regalia. The second, of a modern-day American marine. The stone plaque in the garden contains all the names of BA citizens who have died in combat since 9/11.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Events

• Broken Arrow Farmer's Market, (Follow Main Street until you come to a clock and a pavillion). Thurs and Sat: 4:00PM-6:00PM. Specialty goods fresh from the fields and the earth. (April to October) Free.  edit

• Rhema Bible College Christmas Lights, 1025 West Kenosha (71st Street) between Aspen (145th) and Elm (161st), [1] has the largest Christmas light display in Northeast Oklahoma. On Display Annualy November 24 – January 1. Free admission.

• Rooster Days, (Located in Central Park on Main Street). Originally the market days when people in town would sell their excess livestock (Prior to The Great Depression), this county fair has evolved into the high point of BA's Calendar in recent years. (First week of May)  edit

[edit] Learn

• Broken Arrow Historical Society, 400 S. Main Street, ☎ +1 (918) 258-2616. Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. Traces Broken Arrow's history from a small Muscogee Creek outpost to modern city. Highlights include Ernest Childers Cabin, artifacts from various periods, a playing of the film Broken Arrow and genealogical resources.  edit

• Broken Arrow Ledger, 524 S. Main St., BA's Local Newspaper, Get to know your local ongoings and events.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit] Shops

• Broken Arrow Pawn, 315 N. Aspen Ave.. On a trip and need cash? Sell your excess stuff here. BA's main pawnbroker for over 25 years.  edit

• Just Another Hole, 1320 W. 71st Street (Across from Rhema Bible College), ☎ +1 (918) 451-6824. BA's first and foremost body piercing and tattoo parlor.  edit

• S&S Sports Cards, 91st and Aspen (Next to C.J. Moloney's). Vintage Bubblegum Cards and More  edit

[edit] Retail

• Bass Pro Shop, 101 Bass Pro Drive, This recently opened in 2005, it's been doing wonders for the city's economy, as well as producing some urban sprawl.

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] American

• Copeland's: The Spirit of New Orleans, 3302 W. 71st Street, ☎ +1 (918) 252-2673. New Orleans-Themed Restaurant with Cheesecake Bakery, Always Busy.  edit

[edit] BBQ

• Billy Sim's BBQ, 2427 W. 71st Street (Look for the wagon out front), ☎ +1 (918) 258-1976. The sauce is their own secret sweet sauce. The "Heisman" with pulled pork is one of their better platters.  edit

[edit] Chinese

• China Star, 803 N. Aspen Ave., ☎ +1 (918) 258-8899. 11AM-9PM Weekdays, 11AM-10PM Saturdays. This restaurant hasn't been the same since it changed hands with the kids. $26-$29 for 2.  edit

• Golden Buffet, 1600 W. 71st Street (Across from Rhema Bible College), ☎ +1 (918) 258-3021. Sun-Thu 11AM-9:30PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-10PM. Good food, and an interesting story behind the restaurant if you pick up one of the pamphlets at the front. $15 for 2.  edit

[edit] Fine Dining

• The Angus Inn, 201 S. Main Street, ☎ +1 (918) 258-2333. The Angus Inn is Undoubtedly BA's Finest Dining Experience. Located inside The Former Petrik Pharmacy and Photography Studio.  edit

[edit] Italian

• Napoli's Italian Kitchen, 2309-A W. 81st Street, ☎ +1 (918) 251-0647. Fine Italian cooking at half the cost of many other restaurants with live music some nights.  edit

[edit] Japanese

• No. 1 Kitchen, 1933 S. Elm Place, ☎ +1 (918) 455-9999. BA's #1 Secret, Try the Dragon Roll washed down with Qingdao Beer.  edit

[edit] Mexican

• Compadre's, 2200 W 101st Street, ☎ +1 (918) 451-8970. Some of the best Mexican food in BA, busy most of the time though.  edit

• Los Cabos, 101 Bass Pro Drive, ☎ +1 (918) 355-8877. Sun-Thurs: 11AM-10PM, Fri-Sat: 11AM-11PM. Local award-winning Mexican cantina several years in a row.  edit

• Ted's Cafe Escondido, 3202 W. 71st Street, ☎ +1 (918) 254-8337. Very crowded and very loud unless you get there early, but the food and service is superb.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Bars and Taverns

• Cecil's N Chips Lounge, 1117 S. Main Street, ☎ +1 (918) 258-2447. This Dive Joint has been here as far back as long as anyone can remember.  edit

• Torchy'S Legends, 503 W. 91st Street, ☎ +1 (918) 451-9400. Generic dive bar and billiard hall  edit

[edit] Music

• C.J. Moloney's, 1849 S. Aspen Ave., ☎ +1 (918) 251-1973. BA's only Irish Pub. The bands play nights and the pub throws a big fling on St. Patrick's Day.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid-range

[edit] Splurge

• Tarp Gardens Chapel and Tivoli Inn, 1401 West Washington St. A wedding chapel with a 7 room bed and breakfast.  edit

[edit] Contact

• Tulsa County has more Wi-Fi spots than anywhere else in Oklahoma (As well as most of the Great Plains) Making it a major Tech Hub in the region. If you need a Wi-Fi link, check into any number of restaurants and cafes, you'll be sure to find one.

[edit] Stay Safe

• Tornado Season lasts from February to July, but Broken Arrow and Tulsa (Excluding North Tulsa) are rarely affected somehow. Aside from that, always be on guard in the event of a major storm. Check the Tornado safety page for more details.

• Oklahoma Weather is very harsh on road conditions and road repairs are needed on an almost yearly basis here. Please be prepared to slow down or stop for road workers as fines double for accidents in work zones as specified by Oklahoma State Law.

[edit] Get out

• Blue Bell Creameries On the edge of town along County Road 51B is the Blue Bell Creameries Ice Cream Plant. In the summer, they give tours of the plant (Along with free samples at the end of the tour).

• Safari's Sanctuary is also on the edge of town, if you've ever wanted to get up close with lemurs or other animals, this is the place for you.

• Hard Rock Casino and Resort Is in Catoosa, Billed as the Largest Casino in Oklahoma (Formerly The Cherokee Casino).

• Tulsa is just a stone's throw from BA and the source of all the action in Northeast Oklahoma.

• Take County Road 51B east and you should wind up in Coweta.

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