Hugo: Wild West Legacy
Hugo is the county seat of Choctaw County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It's in southeastern Oklahoma, about 9 miles (14 kilometers) north of the Texas border. The city had a population of 5,310 people according to the 2010 census. Hugo, Oklahoma was a hive of activity in the early 1900s as a railroad hub, with a colorful mix of dance hall girls, hustlers, and gunfighters, a Harvey House Restaurant, and a dozen circuses wintering nearby to take advantage of the mild climate and easy rail access.
The Frisco Depot Museum, housed in the restored former Harvey House Restaurant, captures some of this wild past, while Mount Olivet Cemetery honors rodeo legends. The cemetery also features a special area known as "Showmen's Rest," which features unique headstones and gravesites for circus performers and owners. At the Endangered Ark Foundation, visit the second largest herd of Asian elephants in the U.S., and learn more about preservation efforts surrounding these endangered animals.
- Getting there: Hugo is about a three-hour drive from Oklahoma City; take I-40 to the east, then merge south onto the Indian Nation Turnpike.
- Travel Tip: Where circus elephants go to retire, Endangered Ark Foundation houses the second largest herd of Asian elephants in the country and educates guests about preservation efforts to save the species.
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Location: Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States
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Website: http://www.hugook.com/
