Seniors Enjoy Enid

Enid, the seat of Garfield County, with a population of 50,000, is the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. Senior travelers discover that the city was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a character in Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s Idylls of the King.

In 1991, the Oklahoma state legislature designated Enid the “Purple Martin Capital of Oklahoma.” Enid holds the nickname of “Queen Wheat City” and “Wheat Capital” of Oklahoma for its immense grain storage capacity, and has the third largest grain storage capacity in the world.

The economy of Enid is diverse, but its foundation is the oil and gas industry and agriculture. The city is loaded with history. When Enid participated in the City Beautiful movement in the 1920s, Frank Iddings wrote the city song, “Enid, The City Beautiful”. “You’re right in the center where the best wheat grows and you’ve got your share of the oil that flows,” his lyrics read.

Seniors Learn Some Of The Local’s Secrets

Seniors, Enid is right where the paths of the Chisholm Trail and the Great Land Run cross. It is suggested that you stop at the Visit Enid where they can reveal some of the best kept secrets of the locals.

And be sure to check out the traveling 80-percent replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC that has been retired to a permanent home at the Woodring Regional Airport in Enid

The official tourism website for Enid,, notes a city with boundless opportunities, vibrant shopping, unique places to eat, a bustling music scene and original events and attractions.

Seniors Learn Enid’s Fascinating History

 Senior visitors discover a city with a fascinating history. The town was a well-known watering hole and overnight stop along the Chisholm Trail and was opened for settlement as part of the Cherokee Strip land run. This heritage has left a lingering Old West flavor that mingles with modern amenities from Oklahoma culinary delights to cultural richness.

I’d want to visit the campus of Northern Oklahoma College with a student body of around 1,000, like my Alma Mater in Iowa (Cornell College).

I can always count on TripAdvisor’s list of a dozen things you will not want to overlook, that includes Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse & Adventure Quest and the Railroad Museum of Oklahoma. They both sound interesting to me.

A calendar of events shows that there is something going on in Enid all year long. So seniors, set your GPS for Enid and plan to spend some quality time at this Oklahoma stop. -jeb