Nature Is Reclaiming This Abandoned Speedway In Oklahoma...And It's Terribly Eerie
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There are numerous abandoned places in Oklahoma, though the following spot is definitely among the creepiest. Tulsa Speedway was located on the Tulsa Fairgrounds from the 1930s until it moved north on Highway 75 in 1985, when the Fair Meadows horse track was constructed nearby. Once the track moved, they started the first sprint car program in 1988. The Tulsa Speedway was a popular and successful location through the 1990s. It changed ownership many times and finally shut its doors in 2005. One YouTuber took footage of this abandoned speedway in Oklahoma, which offers a fascinating perspective.
Take a look at the grim footage of the original Tulsa Speedway. Please note that most of this racetrack has been demolished and abandoned, and the video is from several year ago. Regardless, we think it’s pretty fascinating!
There are lots of abandoned places in Oklahoma that nature is reclaiming; here are some other to ignite your imagination.
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Abandoned Places in Oklahoma
What are some other abandoned places in Oklahoma?
When conjuring up imaged of abandoned places in Oklahoma, some of the Sooner State's ghost towns might come to mind. These are some of the most notoriously creepy places in Oklahoma, and their stories are fascinating:
- Ingalls, Oklahoma. Settled in 1889, the town of Ingalls sprung up after the land rush and became the bustling home to about 150 residents -- and then, over the years, people left. This town was the site of a shootout between the Doolin and Dalton gangs, and there is a stone memorial in the town in remembrance of the marshals who were killed. All that’s now left of this eerie place is a few buildings that represent its outlaw history. This Oklahoma ghost town is hauntingly quiet, and definitely creepy.
- Lenora, Oklahoma. Located in Dewey County, this town was once known as the "Pearl of the Prairies." The town got its first post office in 1896 and was a very prosperous trade and cultural center.
- Skedee, Oklahoma. Located in Pawnee County, Skedee is a ghost town in rural Oklahoma that most people have long forgotten. It was once an oil boomtown where millions of dollars flowed through it, but it now sits abandoned with pieces of history still scattered around town.
- Texola, Oklahoma. The town of Texola in Oklahoma was founded in the early 1900s; and by 1930, the population had bloomed to 581 residents. By 1980, however, there were only 100 residents left -- and in 2000, that number had dwindled down to 36. This ghost town has many eerie abandoned structures left in town like, Magnolia Service Station - a historic service station built in the 1930s that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.