If you want to give yourself the gift of time, relaxation, or both, then the Back 40 Retreat is for you. The great outdoors is at your back door and you can enjoy a beautiful Oklahoma sunset from the deck, or get some exercise by taking a nature walk on one of the trails that lead to the cabin.

Maybe you want to take the kids camping but want to pamper yourself too? You can enjoy all the cabin's amenities while the kids pitch a tent right outside.

Southern Pottawatomie County offers some of central Oklahoma's most scenic roads and the area frequently host bicycling and motorcycling tours. Stay with us during one of these events or enjoy the scenery on your own.

Are you a stargazer? The cabin and surrounding acreage offers some great views of the night sky - whether for special viewing events or just to see the stars like you haven't seen them in a while.

If you'd like to venture into town there lots of options and lots of local attractions to keep you busy!

Big Red Off Road Park - Bring your ATV or dirt bike and for a small fee ride all day at this off road park. It's only about five miles from the cabin! Be sure to check out their Web site at: http://www.bigredoffroadok.com/

International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) in Shawnee - July

Triangle Horse Sale in Shawnee

Antique hunting in Seminole, Shawnee, Ada, and Prague

Stratford Peach Festival- Get your FRESH peaches here

Gusher Days in Seminole

Try a kolache at the annual Kolache Festival in Prague. Usually held in early May, the festival offers a parade, arts and crafts show, wine and gourmet food, entertainment, tractor show, street dance, carnival and more. www.praguekolachefestival.com

Jasmine Moran Children's Museum - one of Oklahoma's top fun (and learning) destinations for kids. For hours of operation and details on visiting, check out www.jasminemoran.com

Frontier Days in Tecumseh

Local arts and crafts stores and expos

Shawnee Mall and downtown Shawnee for local and big name stores

Take in a movie at one of Shawnee's two Theatres

For more information on Shawnee attractions, be sure to log on to www.visitshawnee.com

Of course if you're from out-of-town and would like to venture into Oklahoma City (about an hour away) to see some of the sights you can check out other attractions like:

The Oklahoma City Zoo

Bass Pro Shops

Bricktown and the Ball park

Oklahoma City Capitol

One of the many shopping malls - Penn Square, Crossroads, Quail Springs

The Alfred Murrah Memorial