Checotah is a town in the Green Country area of Oklahoma, named after a Creek Nation chief. It got into an armed dispute over the county seat status of McIntosh County around 1908 with Eufaula but lost. It's another one of those Oklahoma boom and bust oil towns but seems to be holding on with agriculture and manufacturing and service sector industry.

Get in

It is easily accessible from I-40 and US Route 69, which seems almost as long as I-40, stretching from Albert Lea, Minnesota to Port Arthur, Texas.

See

• 1 Honey Springs Battlefield, 423159 E 1030 Rd, ☏ +1 918 473-5572. Tu-Sa 9AM-5PM. This Civil War battle was significant in two respects: it enabled the Union to gain the upper hand in controlling the Indian Territory, and it was fought primarily between non-white participants, Native Americans representing much of the Confederate side while African Americans dominating the Union side. (updated Sep 2021)

Do

• 1 Lake Eufaula State Park, 111563 OK-150, ☏ +1 918 689-5311. This multi-faceted park is centered around Lake Eufaula and has a golf course, hiking trails, campground, and the Deep Fork Nature Center. (updated Sep 2021)
• 2 Creek Nation Casino Checotah, 830 N Broadway St, ☏ +1 918 473-5200. Daily 10AM-4AM. This one might be good if you are wanting to try your luck or looking for some smoked salad. (updated Sep 2021)

Sleep

Your best bet might be staying at a yurt at Lake Eufaula State Park (see above).