Take This Scenic Drive In Oklahoma For An Unforgettable Experience

Have you ever wanted to get away for a little scenic drive, but weren't sure where to go? It happens to us all the time. While searching for some great scenic drives, we found the perfect 70-mile trip along Highway 60 in Oklahoma that will show you beautiful scenery, historical places, and world-class attractions. You'll travel from Bartlesville and end your drive in Ponca City (or vice versa) and enjoy a relaxing afternoon getaway. This is definitely one of the best scenic drives in Oklahoma!

Whether you start your scenic drive in Ponca City or Bartlesville, the drive will only take you 70 miles total.

You can drive from point A to point B, or you can make all the stops you'd like to along the way and enjoy several points of interest.

For this article, we will start our journey at Woolaroc Ranch & Museum in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

This famous estate and world-class museum is a hidden gem tucked away in the brilliant, vibrant scenery of Bartlesville. Take the scenic two-mile drive into Woolaroc and, if you feel like exploring, enjoy a relaxing few hours at the ranch.

After your visit to Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, take a drive to Johnstone Park and see a replica of the first commercial oil well ever drilled in Oklahoma: Nellie Johnstone No. 1.

Another place worth visiting while in the town of Bartlesville is the mansion of oil tycoon Frank Phillips, which is now a museum owned by the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Then, enjoy the stunning foliage around town before heading out of Bartlesville for the remainder of your adventure.

The gorgeous scenery will begin to change from lush greenery to tallgrass prairies as you travel from Bartlesville to Pawhuska along Highway 60.

If you have time, veer off Highway 60 and follow the road to Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, where you'll find more than 39,000 acres of the largest protected tallgrass prairie in the world!

Another stunning sight to enjoy along the route is Kaw Lake, located just north of Highway 60. The dam is more than 10,000 feet long and stands at over 120 feet above the riverbed below.

The final destination along this scenic drive is Ponca City - home to the Marland Mansion. Known as the "Palace on the Prairie," the Marland Mansion is a National Historic Landmark museum and is known as one of America's own castles.

Who's ready for a scenic drive? We sure are!

Speaking of scenic drives, have you checked out our waterfalls road trip excursion in Oklahoma yet? If not, you can view it here!