The city was begun shortly after the 1889 land rush. The city was named for the nearby Fort Reno.
The city is also known for its Fried Onion Burger Festival, a tribute to a popular hamburger version where onions were supplemented into the patty to make the sandwich go further back in the Great Depression.
Get in
[edit]It lies about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Oklahoma City.
Get around
[edit]- Heritage Express Trolley. Runs from Heritage park through downtown Wednesday though Sunday.
See
[edit]- Canadian County Historical Museum, 300 S Grand Ave, ☏ +1 405 262-5121. W-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 1-5PM. Free.
- 1 Fort Reno, 7107 W Cheyenne St, ☏ +1 405 262-3987, fax: +1 405 262-0133, [email protected]. M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa Su 10AM-4PM.
Do
[edit]- Fried Onion Burger Day (downtown), ☏ +1 405 262-8888. Annual weekend festival that features the World's Largest Fried Onion Hamburger, called The Big Burger. Music, games, classic cars, and plenty of fried-onion burgers. In early May each year.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Johnnie's Hamburgers and Coneys, 301 South Rock Island (on Route 66), ☏ +1 405 262-4721. M–Sa 7AM–9PM, Su 11AM-8PM. One of three hamburger joints in town where you can buy El Reno's famed fried-onion burgers. $6–12.
- Montana Mike's Steakhouse, 1609 Southwest 27th, ☏ +1 405 422-1100. Su-Th 11AM-9PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM.
- Sid's Diner, 300 South Choctaw, ☏ +1 405 262-7757.
- Hugh's Kitchen, 1317 S. Choctaw. M-F 11AM-9PM, Su 10AM-2PM. $7-15.
Drink
[edit]- Vices Bar And Venue, 1701 E Hwy 66, ☏ +1 405-295-6426, [email protected]. 10AM-2PM.
Sleep
[edit]Hotels/Motels
[edit]- Best Western, 2701 S Country Club, ☏ +1 405 262-6490, fax: +1 405 262-7642. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 11AM. The outdoor pool might get a little chilly in winter, but there's a nice breakfast. $75.
- Baymont Inn, 1707 S.W. 27th St, ☏ +1 405-295-8556, fax: +1 405 262-5303. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Such an inviting indoor pool, and then there's breakfast. $60-70.
- Hotel 81 El Reno, 2851 S. Highway 81 & I-40, ☏ +1 405 262-1022. Free wifi and exteriors lit up with neon.
- Motel 6, 1506 Domino Ln, ☏ +1 405 262-6060.
- Regency Inn, 2706 S. Country Club, ☏ +1 405 262-1526.
Inns
[edit]- Bill & Clara's Home & Ranch, 2701 W 10th St, ☏ +1 405-650-6651. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 2PM. A country brick home. $100/night.
Campgrounds
[edit]- Canadian County Fairgrounds, 220 N. Country Club Rd, ☏ +1 405 262-0683.
- Hensley's RV Park (I-40 & Country Club), ☏ +1 405 262-6490.
- Lake El Reno RV Park, 2001 Babcock, ☏ +1 405 262-7115.
Stay safe
[edit]El Reno was the site of the infamous 2013 "El Reno" tornado that had a width of 2.6 miles and killed 8 people, including three storm chasers caught up in the subvortex while in their car. All visitors to the six-state region called Tornado Alley should be familiar with tornado safety – including not chasing tornadoes in cars.
Go next
[edit]Routes through El Reno |
Amarillo ← Weatherford ← | W E | → Yukon → Oklahoma City |
Enid ← Kingfisher ← | N S | → Jct E → Chickasha |
Liberal ← Watonga ← | W E | → Yukon → Oklahoma City |
Amarillo ← Weatherford ← | W E | → Yukon → Oklahoma City |