Things to do & places to visit in Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States

Ponca City city in Oklahoma, United States. Timezone: America/Chicago, current date and time: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 15:28.

Top things to do (18)

Top places to visit (17 attractions)

5.0 The Poncan Theater (30 reviews)
- The Poncan Theater
Sunday: Theaters

This is a classic and historical theater built back in 1927. It is the best I have even seen anywhere. I used to go here as a kid in the 50's and loved the movies. It was wonderful. I am so glad Ponca City has renovated and preserved it!!! See more..
5.0 Ponca Bowl (2 reviews)
- More fun than I ever imagined
Bowling Alleys

While recently on a business trip to Ponca, I stumbled upon a a great place. Ponca bowl is an exciting and affordable place to have fun, meet new people, and grab a bite to eat. Marianne and Snider are great at making you feel at home! Even though I was 2500 miles away from my home, the entire staff made me feel at home. The bowling is great, the staff is awesome, the food is good, the beer is cold, and you don't have to break the bank for a good time. I wish I could have stayed to bowl in their league bowling... Thank You Ponca Bowl for making my time in Ponca City memorable!!! See more..
5.0 Perfect Touch Therapeutic Massage (2 reviews)
- Best facial ever
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spas

Best Professional therapeutic massage in Ponca City, Oklahoma. See more..
5.0 Lola's Bar (1 review)
- Free pool on Thursday night!
Bars & Clubs
I had a great time shooting stick with the the locals and the listening to the strange selection of dance music. Great watering hole! See more..
5.0 Lake Ponca (1 review)
- Great swimming beach
Spent 2-3 hours Bodies of Water
Lake Ponca has a great swimming area. There is a long sand beach. The lake bottom near the shore is covered with fine gravel - feels good on the feet and isn’t muddy. We had a great time beating the summer heat at the lake. See more..
4.5 Marland Estate (183 reviews)
- A Bit of Tuscany in northern Oklahoma
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Architectural Buildings

This marvelous museum tells the complete story of E.W, Marland, his loving marriages to two women, the second of whom was his first wife's niece and half his age-but they made it work. Lydie was a gracious First Lady, during E.W's term as Governor of Oklahoma. The image offered by this exquisite mansion is of two people who were passionately dedicated to detail, to being elegant hosts to a good many visitors and to making Oklahoma a good place to live. See more..
4.5 Marland's Grand Home (71 reviews)
- See this AFTER visiting the Marland mansion
Sunday: History Museums

I’m glad we visited the Marland Grand Home the day AFTER touring the Mansion. This was the Marlands real home where they lived the longest and it feels welcoming. It’s a warm, beautiful and inviting house unlike the somewhat austere and showy mansion. The self guided tour here is very well done with excellent signage and many original artifacts. We spent a little over an hour touring the house and walking around the yard. This gracious home is well worth the time if you enjoy fascinating history and exquisite period homes. Highly recommend. See more..
4.5 Conoco Museum (44 reviews)
- Super fun and interesting
Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

I love an interactive museum and this one fills the bill with excellent exhibits, lots of fun historic artifacts and great photo opportunities next to cool gas pumps. We spent a little over an hour here and learned a lot about the interesting history of Conoco and its many great employees over the years. It’s an amazing business we knew little about before visiting. Be sure to catch the introductory video before walking through the museum. The young lady at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this museum when in the area. See more..
4.5 Sharp's Indian Store (2 reviews)
- Best Store In Ponca City
Sunday: Speciality & Gift Shops

Sharp's is a combination Indian Trading Post, pawn shop and Western clothing store. They have some antique Indian-made items and as well as newer Indian jewelry, ritual clothing adornments and other handiwork all made by the local tribes - Ponca, Tonkawa and Kaw. The local Native Americans shop here themselves for ritual items for their Pow Wow's and for supplues such as beads to make jewelry and ceremonial items. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. We bought several items. Ponca City is somewhat bereft on interesting shops, but Sharp's is a really fine store. They are open weekdays until 5:30pm and on Saturdays until 4:00pm. Closed Sundays. See more..
4.0 Pioneer Woman Museum (48 reviews)
- A fascinating place
Sunday: Monuments & Statues • History Museums

A fascinating place. A must see museum! . Great place for teenagers and adults. We visited in May 2020 so because of Covid 19 we did not get a guided tour. It was nice to go thru at our own pace. See more..
4.0 Standing Bear Park and Museum (13 reviews)
- Interesting little museum reflecting 5 tribes
Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums

The statue of Standing Bear was pretty neat. You have to walk a paved trail to get there. The museum had several small rooms with different art for each tribe. One room told the story of Standing Bear and how he went to court to obtain rights for Indians who were not considered people. It was a touching story. The curator there took time to talk to us about Indian culture, which we were a little about. She was very helpful and answered all of our questions. It gave us a greater understanding of what native Americans have been through and what they are going through today. I’m glad we stopped in. The museum was free and took about an hour. See more..
3.5 Kaw Lake (3 reviews)
- Relaxing
Bodies of Water • Biking Trails • Waterskiing & Jetskiing • Hiking Trails

They have an office in front opens at 12 when we got there no one was at the office , we found a site with no reservation tag and set up ..22.00 a night, has bathroom and showers .. everything was so green and pretty..we were at site 18 . See more..
3.0 Oscar& Essie's (1 review)
- Beverages
Sunday: Bars & Clubs

I enjoyed that they had a few new drinks on their shelves, yet the prices were a bit high compared to wholesale or bigger cities! other than that i can't exactly complain. See more..
2.5 Blue Star Gaming and Casino (3 reviews)
- Too much, too little
Casinos

Native American casino features 100 slot machines and a 500-seat bingo hall. See more..
2.5 Sun 'n Fun Waterpark (2 reviews)
- Waterpark Invokes Fun!!!
Water Parks

The water was perfect. Wave pool was a bang! Quantity of slides is less than major waterparks, but is more than adequate for a smaller community than major cities. Concession stand has best prices compared to all others in similar setting. Also, great layout as teens can be let loose and kept in sight for the majority of park. One major critique: put some TLC in the putt putt course!!! Overall, be ready, we're coming back!!! See more..
Temple Emanuel (0 review)
Religious Sites
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Osage Cove (0 review)
Nature & Wildlife Areas
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