Known as America’s Friendliest College Town, Stillwater offers a diverse and welcoming community. Home to Oklahoma State University, Stillwater residents can cheer on the Cowboys, tour the Botanical Garden at OSU, and take in a concert at McKnight Center for the Performing Arts. Stillwater is also the birthplace of Red Dirt music, a genre of country music that derives its name from the color of the soil. Any remote worker who buys a home within the Stillwater city limits qualifies for a $5,000 incentive along with an immersive experience into the Red Dirt music scene.

Stillwater

Known as America’s Friendliest College Town, Stillwater offers a diverse and welcoming community. 

Home to Oklahoma State University, Stillwater residents can cheer on the Cowboys, tour the Botanical Garden at OSU, and take in a concert at McKnight Center for the Performing Arts. Explore the Downtown Stillwater Cultural District to find art galleries, community centers, museums, and the Stillwater Public Library. 

Browse unique shops, like 405 Mercantile and All Around Cowgirl Boutique on Main Street in the Historic Downtown Stillwater District, then swing by Aspen Coffee Company for an espresso and a snack. When it’s time to eat, check out Eskimo Joe’s “Jumpin’ Little Juke Joint” or Bad Brad’s BBQ for the best BBQ in Oklahoma. Stillwater offers splash pads, a skate park, Lost Creek Safari, and more for the little ones, while adults will love the nightlife at The Salty Bronc Saloon and Zannotti’s Wine Bar. 

Stillwater hosts several unique annual events like the Calf Fry at the Tumbleweed Dancehall and the Mid South, a gravel cycling and running endurance challenge. Located on the north side of town, Stillwater Regional Airport offers daily round-trip flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport.

Any remote worker who buys a home within the Stillwater city limits qualifies for a $5,000 incentive, along with free coffee for a year (a $2k value) from Aspen Coffee - Fountain Square, as well as a free month of classes for adults and children — including the uniform to get you started! The Stillwater chamber will also add gifts from local restaurants, stores, coffee shops, and more!

Finally, music fans will receive an immersive experience into the Red Dirt music scene, born right here in Stillwater. You'll get a Red Dirt music tour of the sights and sounds of the city with your guide, legendary Red Dirt musician and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductee John Cooper. You'll also receive free tickets to a live concert at Stillwater's famed Tumbleweed Dance Hall and two tickets to the Gypsy Cafe Music Festival. Then, swing by Daddy O's Music Store downtown to be presented with a free t-shirt and swag.

“I love it. It’s a small town, but you have everything in it while keeping a small community feeling. That’s the best part of Stillwater. Everyone knows each other and everyone helps each other. I’ve traveled to a lot of places, but Stillwater is different.”

Mohammad Mahmoud

Owner of Granny’s Kitchen

"There is really a special communal aspect to the music scene in Stillwater that has resulted in lots of mentorship and collaboration, growth of the scene, and a fusion of various musical styles. The Red Dirt Relief Fund's annual Gypsy Café Songwriter Festival has shown a spotlight on the Oklahoma music community and strives to continue to showcase more diversity and support of developing artists"

Tim Holland

Founding board member of the Red Dirt Relief Fund

“Red Dirt is really hard to define. I’ve never heard anybody be able to explain what it is exactly. It’s as much a community as it is a genre of music. It’s a passing down of music and knowledge from one generation to the next. Stillwater is a true music city.”

John Cooper

Vocalist for Red Dirt Rangers

“Stillwater is the best of both worlds. It’s large enough, with the activities that come from the University, but still small enough so that people know each other and are super friendly. I think people have a preconceived notion of what people in Oklahoma are like, but Stillwater doesn’t have that stereotypical Oklahoma attitude.”

Stacy DeLano

Director at Stillwater Public Library

“I love that it’s a college town. It’s always changing and you can always meet new people. There’s fun and interesting stuff happening all the time and it’s all in one spot. There’s always something to do.”

Sara

Social Media Analyst at Kicker

"We are a community with a lot of bright people that have new ideas. We like to support the new and the local entrepreneur. It’s a unique place."- Trenton Inselman, Brewer at Iron Monk Brewing Co

Stillwater's History Museum and the downtown cultural district

"When people participate in an event, they’re not just experiencing one place. It’s nice that our community works together that way. There’s a lot of positive things about living here.”- Amelia Chamberlain, Executive Director of the Stillwater History Museum 

Why Stillwater is the perfect biking community

“We have all of the things that make it feel like a vibrant and culturally diverse city, but at the same time, it feels like any other small hometown in the middle of the U.S. We kind of get the best of both worlds.”- Bobby Wintle, Co-owner of District Bicycles

The story of Stillwater's Red Dirt music scene

"I think there’s a lot of diversity and range (in Stillwater's music scene). It’s rewarding to help people get going on the music journey that fits them the best.”- Haydon Harris, Manager of Daddy O's Music

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