Family Travel - AmericInn® of McAlester, OK
The Perfect Family Vacation in McAlester Oklahoma
With our McAlester hotel’s convenient location, Kids Stay for Free program, complimentary Americinn Perk breakfast, large indoor pool area, spacious family-style accommodations and signature suites sleeping up to five people, the AmericInn Lodge & Suites of McAlester provides the ideal setting for your next family vacation in McAlester.
McAlester Oklahoma provides year-round fun and excitement for the whole family. Our McAlester hotel’s central location on 69 Hwy makes it easy to find some of the best area attractions, such as the Beautiful Lake Eufaula or the World Famous “Behind the Walls” Prison Rodeo. McAlester is also known for its abundance of Italian restaurants and Italian heritage. There are several golf courses nearby as well as some of the most beautiful hiking trails only 30 minutes away at Robbers Cave State Park. Visit our McAlester OK hotel on your next family vacation and see what we have to offer!
Family Attractions and Activities in the McAlester OK Area
Oklahoma State Penitentiary Rodeo - Oklahoma’s only behind-the-walls rodeo takes place every year at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. This is an exciting event for the whole family! Professional cowboy/cowgirls compete against inmates in an IPRA sanction rodeo that is 2 hours of non-stop action and entertainment. World class entertainers, competitors, and a little “Money the Hard Way” and “Mexican Sweat Poker” make this the best rodeo event of the year!
Address: West St and Stonewall St, McAlester, OK 74502
Distance: 3 miles
Phone: 918-423-2550
Hours of Operation: The OSP Rodeo is scheduled around Labor Day weekend every year. For scheduling/ticketing information contact the McAlester Chamber of Commerce at 918-423-2550 or on the web at www.mcalester.org.
Lake Eufaula - Come see one of the worlds largest man made lakes! This beautiful lake will take your breath away with over 600 miles of shoreline and 102,000 surface acres; Eufaula offers a variety of recreational opportunities for everyone. The shoreline ranges from vast expanses of sandy beaches to rocky bluffs. Boaters traveling through the Standing Rock area can admire the beauty that was admired by Spanish explorers. Eufaula Cove is only 2 miles from the AmericInn of McAlester and is a host to lots of entertainment opportunities including outdoor concerts, boat and wave runner rentals, camping, or just relaxing on the sandy beach. http://www.lakeeufaulaassoc.org/.
Distance: 20 miles
Phone: 918-689-7751
Hours of Operation: Varies by season. Please call for details.
Robbers Cave State Park - Take a day trip to Robbers Cave State Park located in the scenic, hilly woodlands of the San Bois Mountains of southeast Oklahoma near Wilburton, OK. Just 30 minutes away from the AmericInn, this park is a favorite of rappellers, cave explorers, equestrians, hikers and outdoor lovers. Robbers Cave also enjoys notoriety as a former hideout for outlaws. The park and adjoining wildlife management area offers acres of discovery and enjoyment including caves, trout fishing in season, boating, hunting, trails for hikers and horses, sandstone cliffs for climbing and rappelling, and fall foliage viewing. Picnic tables, comfort stations with showers, boat ramps, a swimming beach, swimming pool with bathhouse, playgrounds, miniature golf, hiking trails, paddleboat rentals, and a nature center with naturalist programs/exhibits round out the park's facilities. http://www.stateparks.com/robbers_cave.html.
Address: Hwy 2 N, Wilburton, OK 74578
Distance: 30 miles
Phone: 800-654-8240
Hours of Operation: Call for details.
Talamena Scenic Drive - This relaxing drive begins only minutes away in Talihina OK. This beautiful journey will open your eyes to one of the world’s most exquisite landscapes. Stretched across the very top of the Ouchita Mountains in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas, the Talamena Scenic Drive is a Scenic Byway offering 54 miles of spectacular views and incredible scenery. People from all around love to spend the night in McAlester, enjoying some fine Italian cuisine before heading east to enjoy the beauty that the fall foliage brings every year to Oklahoma. http://www.talimenascenicdrive.com/.
Hours of Operation: Seasonal
Cinema 69 Movie Theater - Just down the road from the AmericInn is McAlester’s favorite Cinema. Hosting 7 large movie screens, a variety of movies, and affordable prices makes this a great spot for entertaining the whole family, but easy on the pocket book. Check out their show times at http://www.mcalestercinema.com/.
Address: 1116 S. George Nigh Expressway
Distance: 1.71 miles
Phone: 918-423-6969
Hours of Operation: Call for showtimes.
Southwest Expo Center - The Southeast EXPO Center is a multi-purpose venue to accommodate almost any event; trade show, wedding, concert etc. Consider the Southeast EXPO Center when planning your next event or check their calendar for upcoming attractions at www.cityofmcalester.com/expo/se_expo_cal.htm.
Address: Hwy 270 West of McAlester
Phone: 918-420-3976
Hours of Operation: Call for availability.
Italian Festival - McAlester’s annual Italian Festival features lots of Italian cuisine, games, and arts and crafts booths. Fun for the whole family. www.italianfestival.org
Address: South East Expo Center - 4500 W. Highway 270, McAlester, OK 74501
Distance: 3.5 miles
Phone: 918-420-3976
Hours of Operation: Please call for updated details.
