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exploring Oklahoma: Natural Falls State ParkBy Danica Brackett - Staff Writer
Although Oklahoma is considered a flyover state and it seems there are not many places to visit, there are many hidden gems all around the state.
Natural Falls State Park happens to be one of them. |
Photo Illustration by Steve Seeger
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The Haunted Urban Legend of the Skirvin HotelBy Selena Williams and Danica Brackett - Collab
The Skirvin Hotel is one of the finest historical places to stay in Oklahoma, but the presence that lurks within its walls is what this establishment is most known for.
The Skirvin Hotel was built in 1910 by oilman William Balser Skirvin. He was determined to have the most superb hotel in all of the southwest. The Skirvin's doors opened in 1911. It also happened to be one of the first places with air conditioning in Oklahoma. |
Photo Illustration courtesy of u/GingerScooby on Reddit
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Oklahoma's Own Haunted Asylum - St. Vincent OKCBy Danica Brackett - Staff Writer
The St. Vincent Asylum was built in 1945 in Northeast Oklahoma City. This mental institution was built specifically for men with mental instabilities.
St. Vincent was originally run by the Brothers of Mercy. Patients ranged from a 7-year-old boy to a 90-year-old man. |
