Cherokee Country - The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips - page 720

To get out on the water yourself, take a narrated cruise aboard the Cherokee Queen I or
the Cherokee Queen II , paddle wheelers just like the ones that used to rule America's in-
land waterways. The boats depart from Grove, the hub of the region. Har-Ber Village, one
ofthisarea'spleasantstopovers,isnestledonthelakeshorealittlemorethanthreemilesto
the west. Its carefully re-created 1800s pioneer town and huge collection of antiques truly
help to bring the past era to life for today's visitors.
7. Honey Creek State Park
On the shores of Grand Lake O' the Cherokees and south of Grove off Rte. 59 is another
Oklahoma jewel, Honey Creek State Park. With camping, fishing, boating, swimming, and
waterskiing, it is a popular destination for many locals and out-of-state visitors, both to
sample its many attractions and to spend time on the banks of Grand Lake.
8. Twin Bridges State Park
After passing through rolling hills, swing west on Rte. 60. Where the Neosho and Spring
rivers feed into Grand Lake O' the Cherokees is Twin Bridges State Park.
Just northwest lies the friendly, homey town of Miami (“my-am-ah” to Oklahomans)
and old Rte. 66, the highway of many legends.
Another early treasure here is the Coleman Theatre Beautiful, a 1929 vaudeville show-
place for many performers, among them Oklahoma's own native son, Will Rogers. The
master of homespun humor was himself part Cherokee, and his life, though cut short by
tragedy, was a colorful example of how Cherokee heritage in eastern Oklahoma is woven
into the broader fabric of American life.