101 Things (and more!) To Do
Around Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees
You’ll find there is ALWAYS something going on around the Grand Lake area:
On the lake
Watch the sun rise over Grand Lake
Board a southern-style paddlewheel riverboat
Catch huge spoonbill from shore or boat
Explore a cove
Take a dip in the waters of Lady Grand
Go Para-Sailing
Rent a sailboat and sail Grand
Explore our beautiful man-made lake
Raft-up in Party Cove
Try sport fishing
Paddle a canoe
Snorkel Grand
Rent a power boat
Behold the beauty of a live sailing regatta
Cruise Grand after dark
Participate in a fishing tournament
Take a dinner cruise
Hire a fishing guide and improve your angling
View over 1,300 miles of beautiful shoreline
Raft-out in Woodard Hollow
Jump off the cliff at Dripping Springs
Visit our beautiful marinas & yacht clubs
Try your hand at noodlin’ catfish
Watch a Pelican fly
Go fish and frog gigging
Catch Bass, Catfish or Crappie
Boat to an on-water dining establishment
Zip around the lake on a personal watercraft
Visit an historic enclosed fishing dock
Watch the sunset over Grand Lake
Boat under historic Sailboat Bridge
Around the lake –
Enjoy a live music show
Host a family reunion
Drive below the dam in a 4×4
Take a horseback riding lesson
Get a massage at a local spa
Experience Grand Lake nightlife
Take a short drive to see the Trail of Tears
Ride a bike at your own pace
Take an aerial tour of the lake area
Shop the year-round flea markets
Go bowling
Shoot a game of pool on the waterfront
Browse our local art and crafts
Pig out in one of our great area eateries
Pull out the binoculars and go bird watching
Take a shopping tour
Savor tasty drink offerings , visit a local winery
See a first-run movie on the big screen
Shop for a private RV resort
Play a round of golf
Browse our gift shops
Plan a romantic get away
Search for arrowheads and artifacts
Visit a resort
Take a hike
Attend a Native American Pow-Wow
Pitch a tent
Get married on Monkey Island
Enjoy our seasonal and year-round attractions
Visit one of our many State Parks
Play a game of chance to win big
Dance at one of our hot nightclubs
Show off your car on Cruise Night
Break out the wieners and have a cookout
Explore Grand Lake’s communities while house hunting
Drive part of the original Route 66
Shop our many antique stores
Attend a rodeo
Enjoy a live drama program
Drive across historic Sailboat Bridge
Worship at one of our many area churches
Go sightseeing
Eat calf fries in Vinita
Attend a live cattle auction
See the koi fish at the Japanese garden
Enjoy one of our seasonal festivals
Explore a cave (spelunking)
Read a book
Take pictures for your scrapbook
Attend a Boat Smart class
Stop by the Grand Lake Visitor Center for area information and a history of Pensacola Dam
Explore the unique communities around Grand Lake –
Grove Area Activities / Attractions:
Art galleries
Bike & hike trails
Cherokee Queen I & II
Har-Ber Village
Lendonwood Gardens
Grove Community Playmakers
Golf Courses
Grand Trolley
Cruise Nights
Downtown Shopping
Whitewater Jamboree
General Stand Watie’s gravesite
Historic Corey Hotel
State & City Parks
Home & Garden Show (February)
Grand Lake Boat & Sport Show (March)
Grovefest (June)
Pelican Festival (September)
Lights At The Lake (December)
Contact the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-786-9079
Jay Area Activities / Attractions:
Mariee Wallace Museum / Delaware County Historical Society
Fish Gigging Contests
Historical Society Farmers Market
Bulldog Football
Huckleberry Canyon
Delaware County Courthouse
Lake Eucha
Huckleberry Capitol of the World Annual Festival in July
Cruise Night (August)
Delaware County Fair (September)
Farm Fest (September)
Veterans Day Parade (November)
Contact the Jay Chamber of Commerce: 918-253-8698
Miami Area Activities / Attractions:
Coleman Theatre
Laverne’s Wedding Chapel
Route 66
9 Tribes
Golf Courses
Dobson Museum
Pow-Wows
Casinos
Spook Light
Tar Creek Superfund Site
Boyhood Home of Mickey Mantle (Commerce)
Spoonbill Fishing
Neosho River
NEO A&M & NE Technology Center
Heart of America Rodeo (June)
Route 66 Sidewalk Sale (July)
OK 8-Man All-Star Game (July)
Designs of Autumn (September)
Chili Cook Off (September)
Ottawa County Expo (December)
IBRHC Christmas Parade (December)
Contact the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-542-4481
South Grand Lake Area Activities / Attractions:
Pensacola Dam Tours
Spillways
Antique Shops
Wineries-Grape Stomp
4×4 Off-road Trails
Horseback Riding
Alpaca Farms
Historic Buildings
Dripping Springs
State Parks
Craft Shows
Walking Paths
Picture in Scripture Amphitheater
Welcome Back Weekend/Casino Night/ Poker Run (March)
Hot-N-Spicy Chili Cookoff (May)
4th of July Duck Creek Fireworks & Air Show
National Hook-N-Cookoff (September)
Land & Water Lighted Christmas Parade & Boat Review (November)
Polar Bear Plunge (December)
Contact the South Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-782-3214
Vinita Area Activities / Attractions:
Birthplace of Dr. Phil
Oldest Family-Owned Restaurant on Route 66
Livestock Auctions & Sidewalk Sales
Vinnie Ream Cultural Center
Annual Powered Parachute Fly-In (June)
Eastern Trails Museum
Wineries
Historic Downtown
Route 66
Worlds Largest McDonald’s (Square Footage)
Working Cattle Ranches
Pecan Orchards
Antiquing
Teddy Roosevelt Rough Riders Reenactment (April)
Historic Home Tours
Parades
Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo / County Fair (August)
Route 66 Car Show and Cruise (August)
Battle of Cabin Creek Reenactment (Every 3rd Year in September)
World�s Largest Calf Fry Festival & PBR Event (September)
Oktoberfest (October)
Christmas Home Tours
Contact the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-256-7133
Cowskin Area Activities / Attractions:
Grand Lake Casino
Cayuga Mission Church
Boy Scout Camp
Sycamore Valley Park
Contact the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-786-9079
Monkey Island Area Activities / Attractions:
Nightlife
Para-Sailing
Horseback Riding
Shangri-La
Golf Courses
Darryl Starbird�s National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum
Bernice Nature Center
Contact the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce: 918-786-9079