Posted in Oklahoma July 04, 2016 by

14 Undeniable Reasons Oklahoma Will Always Be Home

Our official state song from the musical Oklahoma! says it all, “We know we belong to the land, And the land we belong to is grand! And when we say – Yeeow, A-yip-i-o-ee ay! We’re only sayin’ You’re doin’ fine, Oklahoma! Oklahoma – O.K.” Our land we belong to is grand and will always be home! Here are a few undeniable reasons why:

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1. Because there's always someplace to explore.
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2. Because there's nothing quite like our peaceful sunrises.
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3. And our colorful sunsets.
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4. Because no matter where you go, you'll stumble upon some history.
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5. Because our favorite teams are here.
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6. And our alma mater.
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7. Because the bbq is always good!
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8. And nothing says home like our chicken fried steak.
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9. Because Quiktrip is always there to comfort you (and give you landmarks for directions).
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10. Because wherever you go, you'll pass at least 10 churches on the way.
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11. Because there's always something to do.
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12. Because it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to live here.
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13. Because our history is full of Native American heroes.
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14. And most of all, because we know our fellow Oklahomans will always have our back!
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For more reasons to love Oklahoma, check out our article here.