Purcell

Purcell is a town in Oklahoma. == Understand == Purcell was founded in 1894, as a town in the Chickasaw Nation of the Indian Territory, becoming the seat McClain County in 1907 when Oklahoma became a state. Purcell is known as the "Quarterhorse Capital of the World." Most travelers on I-35 see Purcell as a stop for refreshment but those who venture into the old downtown can experience a quaint downtown with brick streets, antique stores and good quality mom & pop cafes. == Get in == Purcell is a stop on the Amtrak Heartland Flyer which travels between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth on a daily round-trip schedule. The town is a short drive south from the OKC metro area via I-35. == Do == Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course and municipal pool near Purcell Lake. == See == Brick streets in the old downtown. James C. Nance Memorial Bridge spans the South Canadian River, connecting Purcell to Lexington. The bridge, among the longest in Oklahoma, is named for James C. Nance, a newspaper publisher and legislative leader in Oklahoma and U.S. Uniform Law Commissioner. The old federal courthouse for the Indian Territory. == Buy == Hotel Love/Butler's Antique Shop, 200 W Main. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this three-story Victorian brick building houses an antique store, a bed and breakfast inn, retail offices and storefronts. (updated Jan 2017) == Eat == There are lots of fast food chain restaurants in town. == Drink == == Sleep == == Connect == == Go next ==