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