A Vegetarian's Guide to Oklahoma Cuisine
While known as prime cattle country, Oklahoma may surprise you when it comes to meat-free fare. The state's growing repertoire of plant-based eateries offers a kaleidoscopic array of flavors and cuisines.
Norman
Norman, the state's third-largest city, offers small-town charm and college town energy, along with sophisticated eateries, world-class museums and thriving nightlife that rival offerings of much bigger cities. Discover "Sooner Magic" in Norman with a tour of the historic University of Oklahoma campus and athletic facilities renowned for producing prolific national championships. Take in a Sooner football game in a rowdy stadium packed with 80,000 or so of your new best friends, or cheer the OU basketball team on to victory.
Uncover 4 billion years of natural history at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, the nation's largest university-based museum, where towering dinosaur giants amaze visitors. View world-renowned works of art by Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, which is also conveniently located on the Norman campus. Get back to nature with a camping trip to Lake Thunderbird State Park in Norman where you can enjoy boating, swimming, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing and outstanding bird watching. Go on your own pub-crawling adventure as you become part of the lively nightlife scene of Campus Corner, where live music filters out of bars and dance music fills trendy nightclubs.
Norman is big enough to offer every lodging choice you could wish for, but friendly enough to make you feel at home wherever you stay. Enjoy a relaxing hotel stay in a well-appointed room, get swept up in a romantic escape at a top-notch bed and breakfast, or surround yourself with OU-themed decor at the Noun Hotel.
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