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'''Purcell''' is in [[Oklahoma]]. | '''Purcell''' is in [[Oklahoma]]. | ||
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<h2 class=subheader>{{FULLPAGENAME}} Halal Travel Guide</h2> | <h2 class=subheader>{{FULLPAGENAME}} Halal Travel Guide</h2> | ||
− | Purcell was founded in 1894, as a town in the Chickasaw Nation of the Indian Territory, becoming the seat McClain County in 1907 at Oklahoma Statehood. | + | Purcell was founded in 1894, as a town in the Chickasaw Nation of the [https://bn.ehalal.io/muslim-friendly-travel-2024/{{urlencode:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|PATH}} Indian] Territory, becoming the seat McClain County in 1907 at Oklahoma Statehood. |
Purcell is known as the "Quarterhorse Capital of the World." | Purcell is known as the "Quarterhorse Capital of the World." | ||
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Most travelers on I-35 simply see Purcell as a stop for refreshment but those who venture into the old downtown can experience a quaint downtown with brick streets, antique stores and good quality mom & pop cafes. | Most travelers on I-35 simply see Purcell as a stop for refreshment but those who venture into the old downtown can experience a quaint downtown with brick streets, antique stores and good quality mom & pop cafes. | ||
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− | Purcell is a stop on the Amtrak Heartland Flyer which travels between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth on a daily round-trip schedule. | + | Purcell is a stop on the Amtrak Heartland Flyer which travels between Oklahoma City and [[Fort Worth]] on a daily round-trip schedule. |
The town is a short drive south from the OKC metro area via I-35. | The town is a short drive south from the OKC metro area via I-35. | ||
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* Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course and municipal swimmingpool near Purcell Lake. | * Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course and municipal swimmingpool near Purcell Lake. | ||
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* Brick streets in the old downtown | * Brick streets in the old downtown | ||
− | * James C. Nance Memorial Bridge spans the South [[Canada|Canadian]] River, connecting Purcell to Lexington. The bridge, among the longest in [[Oklahoma]], is named for James C. Nance, a newspaper publisher and legislative leader in Oklahoma and U.S. Uniform Law Commissioner. | + | * James C. Nance Memorial Bridge spans the South [[Canada|Canadian]] River, connecting Purcell to Lexington. The bridge, among the longest in [[Oklahoma]], is named for James C. Nance, a newspaper publisher and legislative leader in [[Oklahoma]] and U.S. Uniform Law Commissioner. |
− | * The old federal courthouse for the Indian Territory | + | * The old federal courthouse for the [https://bn.ehalal.io/muslim-friendly-travel-2024/{{urlencode:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|PATH}} Indian] Territory |
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* Hotel Love/Butler's Antique Shop - 200 West Main - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this three-story Victorian brick building currently houses an antique store, a bed and breakfast inn, and retail offices/storefronts. | * Hotel Love/Butler's Antique Shop - 200 West Main - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this three-story Victorian brick building currently houses an antique store, a bed and breakfast inn, and retail offices/storefronts. | ||
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There are lots of fast food chain restaurants in town. | There are lots of fast food chain restaurants in town. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 22 September 2024
Purcell is in Oklahoma.
Contents
Purcell Halal Travel Guide
Purcell was founded in 1894, as a town in the Chickasaw Nation of the Indian Territory, becoming the seat McClain County in 1907 at Oklahoma Statehood.
Purcell is known as the "Quarterhorse Capital of the World."
Most travelers on I-35 simply see Purcell as a stop for refreshment but those who venture into the old downtown can experience a quaint downtown with brick streets, antique stores and good quality mom & pop cafes.
Travel to Purcell
Purcell is a stop on the Amtrak Heartland Flyer which travels between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth on a daily round-trip schedule.
The town is a short drive south from the OKC metro area via I-35.
Things to Do
- Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course and municipal swimmingpool near Purcell Lake.
What to See
- Brick streets in the old downtown
- James C. Nance Memorial Bridge spans the South Canadian River, connecting Purcell to Lexington. The bridge, among the longest in Oklahoma, is named for James C. Nance, a newspaper publisher and legislative leader in Oklahoma and U.S. Uniform Law Commissioner.
- The old federal courthouse for the Indian Territory
Shopping
- Hotel Love/Butler's Antique Shop - 200 West Main - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this three-story Victorian brick building currently houses an antique store, a bed and breakfast inn, and retail offices/storefronts.
Halal Restaurants in Purcell
There are lots of fast food chain restaurants in town.
Muslim Friendly Hotels
To be updated
News & References
Travel Next
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