We Asked, You Answered!

The results are in! Over 25,000 votes were submitted across 14 categories including favorite festival, boutique, attractions and more for the Best of Chickasaw Country 2022. Find out which local gems have been named this year's Best of Chickasaw Country below.

🏆 Best Attraction

Turner Falls Park - Davis

29%
Finalists: Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur; 25%; Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur; 21%; Blue River, Tishomingo; 16%; Arbuckle Mountains, Davis; 9%

🏆 Best BBQ

Smokin' Joe's Rib Ranch - Davis

38%
Finalists: Pigskins BBQ, Ada; 22%; Punkins BBQ & Catfish, Pauls Valley; 27%; Meat Locker BBQ, Lindsay; 12%; La Fortuna Barbecue, Duncan; 1%

🏆 Best Boutique

Crazy Chick Boutique - Davis

27%
Finalists: The White Feather, Pauls Valley; 15%; Kedford Boutique, Tishomingo; 11%; Savvy Parke, Purcell; 10%; 3rd & Broadway, Sulphur; 13%; Serendipity on Main, Ada; 24%

🏆 Best Casino

WinStar World Casino and Resort - Thackerville

49%
Finalists: Riverwind Casino, Norman; 18%; Treasure Valley Casino, Davis; 5%; SaltCreek Casino, Pocasset; 4%; Artesian Casino, Sulphur; 24%

🏆 Best Family-Friendly Attraction

Turner Falls Park - Davis

38%
Finalists: The Clubhouse, Ardmore; 6%; Arbuckle Wilderness, Davis; 12%; Urban Air Adventure Park, Ardmore; 6%; Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur; 31%; The Indie Cinema, Tishomingo; 8%

🏆 Best Lake

Lake Texoma - Kingston

33%
Finalists: Lake Murray, Ardmore; 31%; Lake of the Arbuckles, Sulphur; 28%; Purcell Lake, Purcell; 3%; Clear Creek, Marlow; 2%; Veterans Lake, Sulphur; 4%

🏆 Best Festival

Chickasha Festival of Light - Chickasha

42%
Finalists: Okie Noodling, Pauls Valley; 20%; National Sand Bass Festival, Madill; 19%; Love County Frontier Days, Marietta; 2%; Peach Festival, Stratford; 18%

🏆 Best Golf Course

WinStar Golf Club - Thackerville

42%
Finalists: Lake Murray Golf Course, Ardmore; 20%; Tishomingo Golf Course, Tishomingo; 14%; Purcell Golf Course, Purcell; 11%; Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club, Kingston; 13%

🏆 Best Live Performance Venue

The Doghouse at Ole Red - Tishomingo

37%
Finalists: McSwain Theatre, Ada; 20%; Two Frogs Grill, Ardmore; 19%; Washita Theatre, Chickasha; 5%; Hardy Murphy Coliseum, Ardmore; 17%; Simmons Center, Duncan; 1%

🏆 Best Lodging

The Artesian Hotel, Casino and Spa - Sulphur

44%
Finalists: The Bluebird Cottage, Davis; 16%; The Pennington Inn, Tishomingo; 8%; Cedar & Stone Bed and Breakfast, Tishomingo; 8%; Lake Murray Floating Cabins, Ardmore; 24%

🏆 Best Museum

Chickasaw Cultural Center - Davis

68%
Finalists: Chickasaw National Capitol, Tishomingo; 10%; Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, Duncan; 9%; Grady County Historical Museum, Chickasha; 7%; Chickasaw Council House Museum, Tishomingo; 6%

🏆 Best Overall Dining

Punkins BBQ & Catfish Restaurant - Pauls Valley

32%
Finalists: The Taste by Chef Rodney, Marietta; 2%; Springs at the Artesian, Sulphur; 23%; Café Alley, Ardmore; 25%; Gonzalez Mexican Restaurant, Tishomingo; 18%

🏆 Best Run or Ride

Fireball Classic Race - Ada

53%
Finalists: Firefly Run, Tishomingo; 10%; The Dehydrator Bike Ride, Duncan; 3%; Rock Island Ride, Chickasha; 12%; Stevy's Run, Tishomingo; 12%; Skunk Run, Ada; 9%

🏆 Best Wedding Venue

Waddell Vineyards - Ada

39%
Finalists: The Wildflower, Tishomingo; 18%; Arbuckle Wedding Chapel, Davis; 24%; The Grand Canadian Theatre, Purcell; 12%; The Plantation at Coal Creek, Tuttle; 7%