Such a nice community pool! It's only $5 to get in all day and you can bring in drinks/water since…read morethey don't search bags like other pools. They have a huge pool with multiple slides, diving boards, basketball, and plenty of lounge chairs. They also have a few shaded area with benches and a snack bar with an eating area on the side. There is a kiddie pool and splash area too. They also host dive in movie nights which are fun. Located next door to the Springdale library and city park.

This is just a great place to go in the summer. We took my granddaughter here last year for the day…read moreand she had a blast. The prices are pretty decent to get in to enjoy the day at the pool. The thing that gets me is the concession stand is kinda pricy. They rent lockers if you need to put any valuables up while you're enjoying the pool. They also have lots of lifeguards to monitor the oool do safety here is really good if you have small kids swimming around.

Cannonball! The pool is pretty large with a diving board and slide! It can get a bit crowded. The…read morepark is wide open with some swings and a couple seating areas. There's also a small bike rack to park at after pedaling to cool off.

Clear, rock lined, cold, swift creek. You can let the current take you miles. People fish, swim…read moreand use inner tubes for editing on the creek. Need to wear shoes, rocks can be sharp. Fewer people during the week

The best thing we ever did was sign up as members of the ridge club. Super affordable, clean, the…read morepool makes you feel like your are on vacation, the work out facility makes you want to break a sweat, and everyone is so nice! The waitstaff is lovely and we try to go daily. Can't wait to attend one of the member mixers. So many activities for all! Great fit for our family.

From the owner: The Ridge Club at Forest Ridge is a private club with memberships open to the public. The club…read morefeatures an 11,000 square foot clubhouse, resort-style pool with slide and cabanas, fitness facility, six lighted tennis courts, bar & bistro, social events, volleyball, and more.

In 1839, Tahlequah was designated as the capital of the Cherokee Nation. There are quite a few…read morehistorical things to do in Tahlequah like the Cherokee National History Museum, the Cherokee Heritage Center, the Cherokee National Prison Museum, and the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum to name a few. In addition to this, there are parks and trails if interested and a casino. Tahlequah is also home to Northeastern State University (NSU) which is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. NSU is also one of the oldest colleges west of the Mississippi River. I/we have been going to Tahlequah for years, but we have family there. To me it's just a little town that seems to come alive when the college kids are around...aside from that, it's pretty quiet. The town is small, yet somewhat spread out. There is a historic downtown area and another commercial area with grocery stores, etc. When it comes to restaurants...there is a variety, but not many overall. They seem to roll up the sidewalks early in Tahlequah, so plan accordingly when doing anything. There are a few hotels in Tahlequah as well if you wish to spend the night while visiting the area and/or passing through. If you plan on visiting, be sure to check the events calendar for the town and plan accordingly. For a small town, hotels are booked up quickly when there is an event and the town can get busy at times. Some of the oddball things I like to mention are the Tahlequah Drug Company which offers an old-time soda fountain, and Mr. Ed is buried here (on private property, but you can see his headstone just fine from the road). Everywhere you go the people are friendly and it's not an expensive town. Plus, parking is free in the downtown historic area.

Van Buren Municipal Park is located just off 11th Street and Maple Street (on the other end of the…read morepark). Things to do in this park include: Feeding geese (yes you can feed them break, no they wont chase after you) by the lake Running track around the lake Two seperate play grounds for kids to play on, one being gated Swing sets Baseball/softball area behind the park A small stream Covered picnic tables for public use In the park there is a medium sized golf course, a Boys and Girls Club where you can play basketball, and a swimming pool that isnt used anymore. Also features a really old cannon in the parking lot between the swimming pool and gold course. At the second playground there is a swingset for wheelchairs and toddler seats. Normally everyone that comes here is super friendly and corteous like on the running track. Doesnt cost a cent to come here and its always nice to get fresh air and have fun!