BEHIND THE SCENES DAY TOUR:
We have a “Behind the Scenes” day tour that takes approximately 1 1/2 hours for $5.00 each. Our step-on tour guide will first take visitors through the park during the daytime to see the structural set-up for the light show and to get a historical overview of our show and city. Next, the group will travel to one of our workshops where our very own “welder lady” demonstrates the inner workings of creating the displays which are all hand-made right here in Chickasha.

Visitors will get a hands-on experience at the workshop and one lucky person will be the recipient of a decoration to take home. If there is ample time, our guide will direct you to our downtown Main Street where visitors can browse the many diverse merchants including several antique stores.

CHICKASHA TOUR OF DOWNTOWN
Located downtown is our museum (inside the historic Dixie building; directly across the street from the quilt shop) and they are open from 10-2 but we can adjust those times if we need to.  Also, located downtown is our Rock Island depot & museum that was fully restored in 2005.  They are open Mon/Wed/Fri from 10-2 but again we can adjust those times if needed. 

Our downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the buildings and architecture are very interesting.  We have many antique stores and several specialty stores.   Also available downtown is Liberty Drugstore. They have been featured by Discover Oklahoma, The Daily Oklahoman, and the Paul Harvey Show. They offer a .05 cent cup of coffee and have an old time soda fountain. Visit http://www.libertydrugchickasha.com/ for more info.  Inside the historic Dixie building is Crazy 8 Café that is available for lunch, wonderful homemade desserts, and specialty coffees. Visit http://www.crazy8cafe.com/ for more info.

Last, but not least, is our University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.  They are the only public liberal arts college in Oklahoma, the only college listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the first college in Oklahoma commissioned by the state legislature.  The college offers guided tours and history of the college.  http://www.usao.edu/

There is a $5.00 charge for any/all of these daytime events and a tour guide can lead you to all.  We also will give a little history of the Festival of Light if there is time.

CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE CENTER DAY TOUR:
Bus Groups traveling on Hwy 81 or North on I-35 can detour into Duncan, Oklahoma and tour the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center. Toss a rope around a Longhorn steer; visit an old-fashioned trail store; create your own brand or sit a spell near the campfire and listen to Jesse Chisholm as he offers advice to a young cowboy on his first cattle drive.  In the multi-sensory Experience Theater, smell the wildflowers of a springtime Oklahoma prairie, listen to the thundering hooves of a cattle stampede, and feel the wind and rain on your face as a storm rages.
Tours can range from 1-3 hours depending upon your time schedules and cost $5.42 per person (price includes tax).   Lunch availability in Duncan includes Golden Corral (full buffet), Antique Marketplace & Tea Room (specialty salads, soups, sandwiches), Old Bus Station (full buffet), Big G Steakhouse (smoked bar-b-que), Cedar Street Grill and The Vine & Fig Tree.
Prices and reservations for lunch can be obtained by calling the Duncan Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-782-7167.  Visit these websites for more information.     http://www.duncanok.org/ and http://www.onthechisholmtrail.com/  

OKLAHOMA CITY MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDEN TOUR:
Just 40 miles North of Chickasha, the Myriad Botanical Garden is a 17-acre, nationally recognized garden featuring an architectural treasure, the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory – an amazing 224-foot long circular jungle graced with towering palm trees, exotic plantings, crashing waterfalls and abundant animal life. At night, abounding twinkling lights illuminate the winding landscape of the Myriad Botanical Gardens and indoor conservatory. Palms, waterfalls and lush displays are overflowing for the City’s enchanting seasonal events. The Jungle Bells exhibit always attracts a crowd, as the gardens are filled with tropics-loving animals and dazzling splashes of color. With outdoor ice-skating and entertaining shows at the Civic Center Music Hall and leisurely floats down the Bricktown Canal, there is sure to be something for everyone!
The Crystal Bridge will open free to the public from 6 – 9 p.m. every Sunday in December (except Christmas Eve). Entry cost is $4.00 per person for groups of 20 or more.  For more information, log on to http://www.myriadgardens.com/  or call (405)297-3995.

OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL TOUR:
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum was created to honor those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever by the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The Memorial and Museum are dedicated to educating visitors about the impact of violence, informing about events surrounding the bombing, and inspiring hope and healing through lessons learned by those affected. Visit http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/  to book this tour.

PAULS VALLEY DAY TOUR:
Bus Groups traveling on I-35 can easily stop in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to visit several unique tourist attractions on your way to Chickasha.  Visit Bedré Fine Chocolate factory and gift shop (makers of fine chocolates for Neiman Marcus), Field’s Pie Factory, and/or The Toy and Action Figure Museum. 
These tours can be completed in 1 ½-3 hours depending upon your time availability. Visit all or pick your choice for a nominal fee of $4.00 per person.  Lunch availability in Pauls Valley includes Little Ben’s (pizza, pasta and pizza buffet), Tio’s Mexican Restaurant (authentic Mexican food), Punkin’s Bar-B-Que (smoked bar-b-que and fried catfish).
Prices and reservations for lunch can be obtained by calling the Pauls Valley Chamber at (405) 238-6491 or visit these websites for more information:  http://www.paulsvalley.com/  http://www.bedrechocolates.com/  http://www.actionfiguremuseum.com/