Durant
is in the
Chickasaw Country
region of
Oklahoma
. Teddy and Eleanor Roosevelt once spoke here, even though it was a sundown town. It gained impetus through the railroad and eventually became a major commerce area for the Choctaw Tribe, with their casino and other investments.
- Three Valley Museum
,
401 W Main St
(
Highway 69/75
),
☏
+1 580-920-1907
.
Tu-F 1PM-5PM
.
Some little things like a horse and buggy and a tractor for peanut farming.
- World's Largest Peanut Monument
, 201 N 3rd Ave, disputed biggest-sized peanut statue, to pay respect to the lowly peanut farmer.
The
Choctaw Casino Resort
is definitely a principal place of lodging here, with its hotel tower and irregularly shaped pool surrounded by caves and bridges, its dining options and gaming.
