Interested in fun facts and the history of Stillwater, OK?
Then read on!
- Stillwater is home to Oklahoma State University, which was founded in 1890 and has over 25,000 students enrolled each year.
- The city was originally settled by the Creek and Seminole Native American tribes before being officially established in 1884.
- Stillwater is nicknamed the "Original Home of Red Dirt Music" as it is the birthplace of influential musicians such as Garth Brooks and the Turnpike Troubadours.
- The city hosts the annual National Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, honoring the best in high school, collegiate, and Olympic wrestling.
- Stillwater has a diverse culinary scene, including a variety of restaurants specializing in Southern comfort food, Tex-Mex, and international cuisine.
- The Eskimo Joe's restaurant and bar in Stillwater is a popular local landmark, known for its cheese fries and t-shirts sold around the world.
- In 2015, Stillwater was ranked as one of the "50 Best College Towns to Live in" by College Ranker.