Unique! You can get up close with this statue. There is another on Hwy. 270, on the west side of…read moretown that you can not. Very interesting picture opportunities here. Along with Old Town McAlester to explore.

"Hey I'm just an old chunk of coal but I'm gonna be a diamond some day…read moreI'm gonna grow and glow till I'm so blue pure perfect I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face I'm gonna kneel and pray every day last I should become vain along the way I'm just an old chunk of coal now Lord but I'm gonna be a diamond some day" -Billy Joe Shaver The statue alone is worth looking at. My grandfather was an immigrant coal miner. The mining history in our area runs deep. The statue is located by Chadick Park where there are several other points of interest to see. There is a large chunk of coal and an even bigger one in Krebs.

Whispering Meadows Winery was a delight! If you're a fan of sweet wines (like me), prepare your…read moretaste buds for a mini vacation -- their tasting was chef's kiss. I may or may not have fallen in love with every glass. My friend, who lives on the dry side (of wine, not personality), tried a couple white dry options and gave an approving nod to a couple sips. Huge shoutout to Eve, who crafted our charcuterie board that we're still wondering about this one item on the board -- looked like green olives, but definitely weren't -- and they were weirdly amazing. We forgot to ask what they were, so now it's a delicious mystery that haunts us in the best way. All in all, lovely vibes, goo wine, and a mysterious snack that may have unlocked a new flavor dimension. 10/10 would sip again

We really enjoyed this place!…read more We were in the area with our RV group and wanted to do some wine tasting. Whispering Meadows among others were on our list of stops. A large group of us overwhelmed this cute downtown tasting room and the staff stepped right up. You could tell they were used to getting rushed with groups as they gracefully handled us. Most of us did wine flights. Their presentation was really cool. For $15, we got 6 generous pours in mini-wine glasses set in a vertical wine-tree. So cool. I've found most wines in this area to be on the sweeter side. A bit too sweet for my taste. Yet, there were 3 wines (Choctaw Avenue, Whisper and Something to Talk About) we tasted here that we really enjoyed and we bought bottle of some of them. They also have a huge selection of wine and lifestyle related gifts and items in their store. The owner and staff were delightful. Check this place out when you're near McAlester, OK.

BOOM!!! MOAB on display. The Mother Of All Bombs or more officially known as the Massive Ordnance…read moreAir Blast bomb. This is a drive by monument dedicated to the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAAP employees, military service members and veterans.

Great American historical memento of a man who lived the American dream, knocked it out of the…read moreballpark and served our country so that others can attempt to do the same. This place needs maintenance, it is a disservice to one of Macallister's greatest citizens to continue to allow it to stay in such a bad condition. Some light fixtures broken or worn out, graffiti, and garbage. The foliage needs attention as it is missing or beat up. Maybe that's just how they do it in Oklahoma.

RUN!!! Rooms are filthy and smell HORRIBLE! They even have a sign at the front desk that there are…read moreno refunds after 10 minutes. They know this place is bad. Looks like they may have a decent breakfast if you're willing to sit in the lobby with no a/c.

Great value along 69 in between Kansas City & Dallas. Rooms always clean, lots of space, comfy…read morebeds, HD TV; close to gas stations for easy fill up when hitting the road; walking distance to several restaurants, nice to stretch the legs getting out of the car. My regular pit stop when I've had enough of the road.

For just a moment, I thought I was transported to Los Angeles, California…read more Here in these parts there is a hip boutique called "Common Roots". To the locals its a big town or it may be seen as a small city with heart in Southwest Oklahoma. Here the owners have created a place with a "buy local" vibe and it works. It's my kind of boutique outside of SoCal! The shop has a soda bar (great for the kids and big adults), a kitshy kitchen and home section, fun clothing (Dear John denim, Wanderlux tops, Toms shoes, to name several offerings), handmade jewelry and homemade artisan foods, tees and souviners abound! If you reside here, visit here or happen to find yourself here for one reason or another...go to Common Roots. Whether you are little bit country, a little bit rock and roll or you simply need some Gram Parsons inspiration...you will find something you love! #CommonRoots #SodaBar #MyStylePrescription #LAStyleintheSouthwest

This has to be one of McAlester's best hidden gems. I absolutely love this store. It's in the…read morebeautiful downtown district and near other stores, but this one takes the cake. They have the softest shirts, really cute and unique items. I visit here several times a week. They also have a soda area, where you can get bottled sodas of 20-40 different varieties. There is also little sweet treats throughout the shop as they sell fudge, Bedre chocolate, and an assortment of truffles and chocolates. If you come to McAlester you won't want to miss this store!