We Asked, You Answered!

The results are in! Over 29,000 votes were submitted across 17 categories including favorite festival, boutique, attractions and more for the Best of Chickasaw Country 2023. Find out which local gems have been named this year's Best of Chickasaw Country below.

🏆 Best Antique Shop

Auntie Mae's Antiques, Purcell

26%
Finalists: The Gettin' Place, Sulphur; 25%; The re-Finery, Ada; 18%; The Marlow Mercantile, Marlow; 12%; Junk Stars, Tishomingo; 18%

🏆 Best Attraction

Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur

27%
Finalists: Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, Duncan; 11%; Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur; 22%; Turner Falls Park, Davis; 15%; Ole Red, Tishomingo; 15%; Blue River, Tishomingo; 9%

🏆 Best BBQ

Smokin Joe's Rib Ranch, Davis

41%
Finalists: Punkins BBQ & Catfish Restaurant, Pauls Valley; 19%; Pigskins BBQ, Ada; 11%; Swadley's Bar-B-Q, Ardmore; 4%; Ole Red, Tishomingo; 11%; Jake's Rib, Chickasha; 12%

🏆 Best Boutique

Serendipity on Main, Ada

26%
Finalists: Savvy Parke, Purcell; 21%; The White Feather, Pauls Valley; 13%; 3rd & Broadway, Sulphur; 24%; Kedford Boutique, Tishomingo; 16%

🏆 Best Casino

WinStar World Casino and Resort, Thackerville

36%
Finalists: Artesian Casino, Sulphur; 25%; Riverwind Casino, Norman; 19%; Treasure Valley Casino, Davis; 13%; Chisholm Trail Casino, Duncan; 8%

🏆 Best Coffee Shop

Bedré Cafe, Sulphur

32%
Finalists: Viridian Coffee, Duncan; 16%; Arbuckle Craft Coffee, Ada; 25%; Hot Mess Coffee Co., Lindsay; 6%; Ya Ya's Coffee and Bakery, Purcell; 22%

🏆 Best Family-Friendly Attraction

Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur

28%
Finalists: Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, Duncan; 15%; Turner Falls Park, Davis; 19%; The Clubhouse, Ardmore; 8%; Arbuckle Wilderness, Davis; 9%; Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur; 21%

🏆 Best Festival

Chickasha Festival of Light, Chickasha

36%
Finalists: Chickasaw Annual Festival, Tishomingo; 23%; Artesian Arts Festival, Sulphur; 16%; Okie Noodling Tournament & Festival, Pauls Valley; 15%; National Sand Bass Festival, Madill; 9%

🏆 Best Golf Course

WinStar Golf Club, Thackerville

37%
Finalists: Pauls Valley Municipal Golf Course, Pauls Valley; 20%; Tishomingo Golf Course, Tishomingo; 18%; The Territory Golf and Country Club, Duncan; 14%; Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club, Kingston; 12%

🏆 Best Lake

Lake Texoma, Kingston

31%
Finalists: Lake Murray, Ardmore; 22%; Lake of the Arbuckles, Sulphur; 29%; Clear Creek, Duncan; 6%; Lake R.C. Longmire, Pauls Valley; 2%; Purcell Lake, Purcell; 10%

🏆 Best Live Performance Venue

The Doghouse at Ole Red, Tishomingo

38%
Finalists: Mc Swain Theatre, Ada; 21%; Riverwind Casino, Norman; 29%; Legends Pub House and Venue, Chickasha; 7%; Simmons Center & Jack A Maurer Convention Center, Duncan; 5%

🏆 Best Lodging

Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa, Sulphur

49%
Finalists: Cedar & Stone Bed and Breakfast, Tishomingo; 9%; Chickasaw Retreat and Conference Center, Sulphur; 11%; Inn at Mulberry, Tishomingo; 12%; Parish Place, Tishomingo; 4%; Secret Garden Cottages, Sulphur; 15%

🏆 Best Museum

Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur

49%
Finalists: Chickasaw Bank Museum, Tishomingo; 9%; Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, Duncan; 17%; Toy & Action Figure Museum, Pauls Valley; 18%; Chickasaw Council House Museum, Tishomingo; 8%

🏆 Best Overall Dining

Punkins BBQ & Catfish Restaurant, Pauls Valley

27%
Finalists: Café Alley, Ardmore; 24%; Gonzalez Mexican Restaurant, Tishomingo; 15%; Sonny's Café, Purcell; 18%; Ole Red, Tishomingo; 17%

🏆 Best Run or Ride

Fireball Classic Memorial Run, Ada

33%
Finalists: Bison View 5K, Sulphur; 30%; Stevie's Run, Tishomingo; 16%; Alfalfa Bill Century Bike Ride, Tishomingo; 6%; Rock Island Ride, Chickasha; 15%

🏆 Best Wedding Venue

The Wildflower, Tishomingo

23%
Finalists: Chickasaw Retreat and Conference Center, Sulphur; 16%; Elegant Events & Weddings, Davis (Formerly known as Arbuckle Wedding Chapel); 22%; Waddell Vineyards, Ada; 20%; Southwind Hills, Goldsby; 18%

🏆 Best Winery/Brewery

Rusty Nail Winery and Tasting Room, Sulphur

46%
Finalists: Old Silo Winery, Tishomingo; 22%; Kochendorfer Brewing Co., Duncan; 18%; Cotton Blossom Winery, Marlow; 6%; Shakespeare Wine Company, Chickasha; 8%