Location: Stillwater
Top Things to do in Stillwater
Top Restaurants in Stillwater
The 8 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Stillwater, Oklahoma (OK)
Stillwater is a city in northeast Oklahoma at the intersection of US-177 and State Highway 51. It is the county seat of Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. As of 2012, the city population was estimated to be 46,560, making it the tenth largest city in Oklahoma. Stillwater is the principal city of the Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical Area which had a population of 78,399 according to the 2012 census estimate. Stillwater was part of the first Oklahoma Land Run held on April 22, 1889 when the Unassigned Lands were opened for settlement and became the core of the new Oklahoma Territory. The city charter was adopted on August 24, 1889. Stillwater is home to the main campus of Oklahoma State University as well as Northern Oklahoma College - Stillwater, Meridian Technology Center, and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
Restaurants in Stillwater
1. Oklahoma State University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By 579clints - Ellijay, United States
Visited the campus after moving my daughter in a local apartment complex. Great little campus at a big university. Seems very easy to get around. In a great college town. Everyone we saw had on something OSU it seemed like. I am very glad my daughter will be going here for grad school. Every person in town was awesome and friendly.
2. Lost Creek Safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 150 reviews
Our season runs Spring break through October. We are a walk-through zoo. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children 1 year - 15 years old. If you want to feed the animals it is an additional $5 PER PERSON. If you choose to feed the animals you will be able to feed the lemurs, camel, ostrich, water buffalo, miniature cow, deer, emu, and goats. We have a new parakeet enclosure. Bird Sticks are just $2. Contact us about your next field trip, church group, company party, and more.
Reviewed By D8307MDsusanw
This is a wonderful experience for animal lovers of all ages! Where else can you feed ring tail lemurs grapes from a porcupine quill and hold a baby kangaroo? The owners have excellent knowledge of the animals and are willing to answer all the questions children pose. There are picnic tables available. We have been on both the schedule tour and the open weekends. Can't go wrong with either. My grandchildren love to visit the safari when they are here from Massachusetts.Adults shouldn't miss out on the fun of feeding.
3. National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By motorcity70 - Warren, United States
While small, the Wrestling HoF packs a LOT into its space. A lot of memorabilia is contained within the museum. The displays are well presented and pay appropriate homage to the legends of the sport. The HoF has also archived Amateur Wrestling News going back 50 years or more making research easy. Other publications are similarly cataloged. The HoF itself is well organized with a digital display making it easy to locate any particular honoree. The gift shop offered the items you'd expect. Staff was professional. Admission is reasonable, and I appreciated the discount for veterans.
4. The Botanic Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By 725maryams - Tehran, Iran
It was part of the field visit for a summer course. Still, we enjoyed the beautiful views of the area. You can easily get there by university shuttle. There are cool yoga classes in the garden.
5. Oklahoma Wondertorium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Enjoy memory-making experiences and engage children in creative, developmental play at Oklahoma's newest children's museum, the Oklahoma WONDERtorium in Stillwater. The WONDERtorium offers 14 hands-on, interactive exhibits and playscapes plus special activities weekly. The facility provides 10,000 square feet of exhibit space, classrooms and party rooms, office space and a gift shop. The Generation Station Barn exhibit offers kids the opportunity to 'milk' a life-size cow and collect eggs that can then be delivered to the Generation Station Store, a replica 1900s grocery store. Children can also enjoy pure active play sending scarves and foam balls through A-Mazing Airways, splashing in the Water Play exhibit or climbing a wall, sliding down a tree slide and crawling through a fallen log in Forest Playground. The Little WONDERs exhibit offers a play area for grown-ups with children under two to interact together away from the main exhibit floor. Another popular exhibit at the Oklahoma WONDERtorium is My Medical Center, where children engage in dramatic play by dressing up and pretending to be a patient or medical staff. Patients check in with paperwork and can be taken to the doctor's office where they are measured, weighed and tested for good vision. There's a pretend surgery and recovery area, a human body with removable parts, as well as a nursery where life-like babies are cared for. A special unit block area allows children to learn cognitive skills like hand-eye coordination, spacial perception and problem-solving, as well as the Imagination Playground where children are encouraged to create structures from large foam blocks. Ruth Cavins, Executive Director of the museum, said the focus of the WONDERtorium is on children learning through play. Expounding on focus, Cavins continues, "Children's play is important to healthy brain development because it allows them to use their imaginations, solve problems and interact and cooperate with others. Our exhibits are designed to allow children to create and explore a world they can master, discovering self-confidence and the benefits of sharing and negotiating.
6. Lake McMurtry Natural Resource and Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Nestled 10 miles outside of Stillwater, OK - Lake McMurtry Natural Resource and Recreation Area is a quiet, family friendly lake where you can be surrounded by beautiful flora and fauna and end your day soaking up one of Oklahoma's gorgeous sunsets. Lake McMurtry offers RV and tent camping, swimming, fishing, boating, approximately 28 miles of multi-use trails for mountain biking, hiking and trail running, two 18-hole disc golf courses, kayak rentals, and watchable wildlife. Group facilities, picnic areas, outdoor grills, fire rings and restrooms are available on-site, as well as RV dump stations, fishing docks, boat ramps and a fishing house.
7. Boomer Lake Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By WadePrice
Boomer Lake is very scenic lake with a 5K (3.1 miles) track to jog around, fishing, Frisbee golf, canoeing, covered pavilions, restrooms, annual fireworks show, annual Polar Plunge, and yes, lot of friendly Canadian Geese! :) It's a great place to unwind, soak in the view, have some fun, and/or exercise.
8. Iron Monk Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
We are Stillwater's oldest craft brewery, established in 2013. We've worked extremely hard to create an environment where people can come in and enjoy one of our beers in a space that is conducive to relaxation and community spirit. We are thankful to be a part of a town like Stillwater and pride ourselves on being the best ambassadors we can be. There are plenty of events to keep you entertained, such as SINGO on Tuesdays, Trivia on Wednesdays, and Live Music on Thursday and Saturday nights. We also offer tours on Saturdays at 2pm and 4pm. We trust that you will enjoy yourself each and every time you step foot in our doorway. Our taproom is dog friendly, so bring your four-legged best friend with you and enjoy a nice, cold beer brewed right here in Stillwater, OK. We hope to see you all soon. Cheers!
