Girls' Weekend in Oklahoma
Need a quick weekend getaway? This itinerary to visit Ponca City and Pawhuska checks all the boxes: great shopping, good food, and beautiful mansions!
4/1/20251 min read


Day 1 – Friday: Mercantile Magic & Small-Town Charm
🏨 Check-in Options:
The Pioneer Woman Boarding House – cowboy luxury + downtown charm
Frontier Hotel – historic + central
The Maybelle – cozy Craftsman-era comfort
🛍️ Afternoon Fun:
Explore & shop at The Mercantile
Grab selfies at The Buckin’ Flamingo
Pick up gifts at Roots + Blooms or Osage Outfitters
📸 Optional Add-On:
Visit the Osage Nation Museum for cultural insight
🍽️ Dinner:
The Pioneer Woman Mercantile (be sure to sign up for the waitlist early!)
After-dinner drinks or dessert at Dirty Laundry Saloon
🌿 Day 2 – Saturday: Prairie Views & Boutique Strolls
☕ Start with coffee + pastries at Charlie’s Sweet Shop or Dirty Laundry
🎬 Tour the Lodge – Grab your pass at The Merc and see where the show is filmed
🛍️ Downtown Shopping – Lorec Ranch, Lulabelle’s, and turquoise treasures galore
🥗 Lunch:
P-Town Pizza for wood-fired yum + cocktails
🦬 Afternoon Adventure:
Scenic drive through Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (spot bison!)
Optional: Swing by Showmen’s Rest if you enjoy quirky historic stops
🍴 Dinner Options:
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q for smoky flavor
Return to Mercantile Bakery for cinnamon rolls to-go
👚 Night In or Out:
Rooftop cocktails (if your hotel has one)
Face masks, wine, and a good rom-com back in the suite
🌼 Day 3 – Sunday: Sweet Goodbyes & Final Finds
🥞 Breakfast:
Riverside Café or Ann’s Country Kitchen (for cinnamon rolls + local flavor)
📸 Last Stops:
Pose by the Pioneer Woman Statue
Grab final goodies from The Mercantile bakery
🚗 Head Home:
With bags full of memories (and pastries) and hearts ready to plan the next trip
Packing Tips:
✔ Comfy walking shoes
✔ A wide-brim hat for bison-spotting selfies
✔ Swimsuits if your hotel has a hot tub
✔ A roomy tote for shopping hauls
Road Trip Playlist Musts:
“Wide Open Spaces” – Dixie Chicks
“Girl on Fire” – Alicia Keys
“This One’s for the Girls” – Martina McBride
Your favorite throwback jams and sing-along anthems