What began back in 1977 at Camp Egan near Tahlequah as a short pilot program for 100 artistically talented high school students is today the Oklahoma Arts Institute, an intensive residential arts ...

The Lookout Kitchen restaurants at Oklahoma state parks will reopen Tuesday, according to the the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. The Lookout locations at Beavers Bend, Lake Murray, ...

UPDATE (9/18/25) — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) announced all The Lookout Kitchen restaurants within Oklahoma State Parks will close on Sept. 30. After the restaurants close, ...

Years of hard work and dedication have paid off for two Sand Springs students. They’ve earned spots at the prestigious Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OSAI), held June 14 – 29. The ...

A retro-style sign welcomes guests to the lodging area at Sequoyah State Park. (Photo by Lori Duckworth/Courtesy of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department) OKLAHOMA CITY — Restaurants at five ...