As winter descends on Oklahoma, it sure does start to look like the North Pole out there. After an ice storm, or on a snowy day, you might start watching for Santa and his reindeer…
- An icy field in Broken Arrow - sure does look cold!
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- Santa’s elves playing in the snow at the University of Tulsa?
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- A tunnel of trees in Inola after an ice storm begs to be explored.
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- The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge certainly looks like the North Pole in the winter.
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- A snowy day at Turkey Mountain is the perfect time to go sledding.
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- A quiet place for reflection at Woodward Park - the quiet stillness of the chilly air is wonderful.
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- Stop…if you can!
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- A row of snowy trees lines up like sentinels.
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- When the temperature is particularly low at Lake Classen, steam rises into the cold air.
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- Heavy ice on trees makes them look surreal.
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- Rural Hopeton fields looks so vast when covered in a blanket of snow.
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- Lake Overholster is majestic in the winter.
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- Hopefully the animals at the Tulsa Zoo are cozy and warm.
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- A snowman makes Santa happy in the North Pole…why wouldn’t it make Oklahomans cheerful, too?
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- We found the Oklahoma version of Santa’s reindeer…these stately elk.
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For more Oklahoma winter fun, visit one of these 13 Enchanting Christmas Towns.
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