Claremore, OK Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
204 mi
Ardmore, OK
Quickest Drive
2h 46m
Norman, OK
Plan Around Claremore, OK
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Claremore, OK by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
19,921
Median Income
$57,120
Median Home Value
$172,500
Median Age
36.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Claremore, OK at a Glance
Founded
1883
Elevation
597 ft
Area
15 mi²
Notable People from Claremore, OK
A sampling of people born in Claremore, OK.
Patti Page
1927–2013
American country-pop singer (1927–2013)
Helen Walton
1919–2007
co-owner and cofounder of Walmart Inc.
Rotnei Clarke
1989
American basketball player
JoAllyn Archambault
1942
cultural anthropologist
Richard Ray Whitman
1949
Yuchi-Muscogee Creek artist, videographer, poet and actor
Levy Adcock
1988
American football player, offensive tackle
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Claremore, OK.
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
museum in Claremore, Oklahoma
J. M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum
Historical Museum in Oklahoma
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Traveler Guide to Claremore, OK
Claremore is in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. Claremore is famous for being the birthplace of legendary Will Rogers. It is also famous to locals because of Cherokee casino and resort. It is about 30-45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, the largest city in Green Country.
1 J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum, 330 N. JM Davis Blvd (on Route 66), ☏ +1 918 341-5707. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM. A "walk through history" of firearms, Native America artifacts, old west memorabilia, more than 1,200 beer steins and antique music boxes. Originally based at the former Mason Hotel (1910-1974, now the Mason Center) as a private collection. Souvenir shop, books. Suggested donationː $̩5/person or $10/family. (updated Jun 2025) 2 Will Rogers Memorial Museum, 1720 West Will Rogers Blvd, ☏ +1 918 341-0719, toll-free: +1-800-324-9455. Daily 10AM-5PM. Nine galleries, three theatres. (updated Jun 2025) Claremore Museum of History, 121 N Weenonah Ave, ☏ +1 918 923-6490. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. Little things about Claremore, like the Oklahomaǃ musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein for instance. (updated Dec 2021)
1 Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs, 20900 S. 4200 Rd, ☏ +1 918 283-8800. Cherokee Casino racing, slots, Oklahoma's largest RV park.
Hammett House Restaurant, 1616 W Will Rogers Blvd, ☏ +1 918 341-7333, [email protected]. Dinners $8-20.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Claremore, 774 South Lynn Riggs Blvd, ☏ +1 918 965-1877. $71 (Dec 2021). Will Rogers Magnuson Hotel, 940 South Lynn Riggs Blvd, ☏ +1 918 341-4410. $61 (Dec 2021). Super 8 by Wyndham, 1100 E Will Rogers Blvd, ☏ +1 918 341-2323. $69 (Dec 2021). Microtel Inn, 10600 East Mallard Lake Rd, ☏ +1 918 923-3366, fax: +1 918 343-2869, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. $55-97.
You'll have to take a flight into Tulsa, if you choose to fly, otherwise, Interstate 44 the Will Rogers Turnpike (toll road) runs through Claremore, with Joplin, Missouri to the northeast and Tulsa and Oklahoma City to the southwest. Historic Route 66 through Claremore is Oklahoma state highway 66, retained as a toll-free alternative to I-44 between Tulsa and OKC.
You'll have to either drive or walk to get around Claremore.
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