Discover Exciting Things to Do in McAlester, OK – Attractions Near Our Hotel
Quality Inn & Suites McAlester on Hwy 69 is the ideal location for those seeking comfort and convenience during their travels. Located in the heart of McAlester, OK, this hotel offers spacious rooms, excellent amenities, and close proximity to local attractions. Whether you're exploring the exciting things to do McAlester OK or attending events or working in the area, our hotel ensures you have a memorable stay. Plan your trip today and discover the best things to do McAlester OK.
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP)
commissioned in May 1943, is a key installation of the U.S. Army’s Joint Munitions Command. Spanning nearly 45,000 acres with almost 9 million square feet of storage space, it is the nation’s largest conventional munitions depot. The plant receives, stores, ships, manufactures, renovates, and demilitarizes ammunition.
MCAAP also houses the Defense Ammunition Center, a vital hub for ammunition logistics, training, and safety
Located just a short drive from the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, our hotel is a convenient and welcoming choice for military personnel, contractors, and visitors.
Lake Eufaula
Enjoy the Oklahoma experience at Quality Inn and Suites McAlester, near Lake Eufaula. Discover the lake's serene beauty and activities like parasailing, skiing, boating, bird watching, hunting, and excellent fishing.
After a fun day at Lake Eufaula, unwind in comfort at Quality Inn & Suites McAlester on Hwy 69—just a short drive away.
South East Expo Center
Pittsburg County Expo is the primary event center for Pittsburg County and is located approximately 3 miles west of McAlester on U.S. Highway 270.
We have proudly served as a host hotel for numerous events at the Southeast Expo Center. Whether it’s trade shows, livestock exhibitions, concerts, or community gatherings, we’ve welcomed guests with clean, comfortable accommodations just minutes away from the venue.
Choctaw Casino McAlester Oklahoma
If you are looking for a gaming experience full of energy and excitement head to Choctaw Casino in McAlester.
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Area Business
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2 mile(s) McAlester Regional Hospital
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7 mile(s) McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
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2 mile(s) Rainbow Girls National Headquarters
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3 mile(s) Amazon Delivery Station
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6 mile(s) Berry Global
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3 mile(s) Charles Komar & Sons
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4 mile(s) Choctaw Defense Services
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2 mile(s) Big V Feeds
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2 mile(s) Pittsburgh County
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4 mile(s) Oklahoma State Penitentiary
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4 mile(s) Jackie Brannon Correction Center
Recreation
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4 mile(s) Pittsburg County Softball Complex
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McAlester Baseball Field & McAlester Highschool Softball Field
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30 mile(s) Lake Eufaula, beaches
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Hook Eales Stadium
Attractions
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5 mile(s) Southeast expo center
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4 mile(s) Choctaw Casino
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3 mile(s) Pioneer Coal Miner Memorial
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3 mile(s) Scottish Rite Masonic Temple
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2 mile(s) Arrowhead State Park North
Transportation
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120 mile(s) from Will Rogers World Airport
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3 mile(s) from Mc Alester Regional Airport
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1 mile(s) from Greyhound Bus Station
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2 mile(s) from Enterprise rent-a-car
McAlester is a superb logistics hub with direct access to multimodal transportation infrastructure. Several key delivery channels that benefit the region include Interstate 40, a Union Pacific mainline, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and the inland Port of Muskogee. Being an equidistance between New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami, businesses in McAlester are ideally positioned to serve the contiguous United States.
McAlester is the county seat and economic hub of Pittsburg County. J.J. McAlester, the namesake of the town, was a merchandising frontiersman from Sebastian County, Arkansas who set up a general store in McAlester, then called North McAlester, or "Old Town." He built a log cabin as his home and opened it as a trading post in 1870.
J.J. McAlester is credited with discovering the rich veins of coal that brought wealth to the Pittsburg County area. When tests showed his find to be the highest grade coal west of Pennsylvania, he approached railroad men with a plan for extending their lines to the little McAlester settlement in order to open coal mining production to outside markets. The J.J. McAlester mansion, perhaps the most famous of the McAlester area houses, was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1980.
The annual "Old Town" celebration is held in October each year and celebrates McAlester's heritage.
In addition, many Italians migrated to McAlester from Ellis Island in New York in order to find honest, but hard, work in the dangerous coal mines. As the new immigrants achieved and overcame the obstacles in their new country, some saved up enough money to bring family from Italy to join them in Oklahoma, at that time known as Indian Territory. The Italian community in the McAlester area flourished and grew over the years. As the mines began to play out, the Italians in this area went into other trades and businesses, including the establishment of some of the finest Italian restaurants in America which are still in operation today.
The Italian Festival of McAlester is held annually in May to celebrate McAlester's Italian heritage.