Have You Heard?!!
This is big news!
We are thrilled to help you out with this! The Pioneer Woman Mercantile is now making dining reservations!! In the past it was a waiting game, first come - first serve…But, they’ve made a shift, so now you can plan your stay around your dining reservations!
Here is the link to make dining at The Merc so much better!
Enjoy!
#TheCottagesOnThePrairie #TheSmilesAreAlwaysFree #ThePioneerWoman #PawhuskaOklahoma
The Bartlesville Monthly Magazine
In each of our cottages you’ll find that we keep a current Bartlesville Monthly Magazine for your enjoyment! Keith and Christy McPhail do a great job including Osage County and Pawhuska in their content!
In the video above, they filmed a segment of their monthly online show in the Ben Johnson Cowboy Museum located on 6th Street, just around the corner from The Pioneer Woman Mercantile!
Be sure to plan a visit to the Ben Johnson Cowboy Museum when you come for a visit and explore cowboy lore from the legends - including actor and John Wayne’s friend - Mr. Ben Johnson, known around here as “Son,” as he grew up on a ranch just north of town!
Ora Brown is one of Pawhuska’s own, but you might recognize him from the movie scene!
Up in Shidler, right here in Osage County - you just might run into the One-Armed Bandit, aka John Payne! The Cottages on the Prairie owners, Cecil and Cathy McGarrah, love treating themselves to a steak at Mandy’s Cafe up in Shidler on a Saturday night.
And even ol’ Red Steagall has found his way up to the Osage and spent a little time out on the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, where cowboy actor Ben Johnson was raised!
You’ve Just Gotta Swing by Osage Outfitters in Pawhuska!
You can get your hat shaped at the Hat Bar in Osage Outfitters on Kihekah Avenue in Pawhuska, Oklahoma!
Joey and Callie Lee do an exceptional job keeping quality western wear, turquoise jewelry, and upscale apparel in stock at Osage Outfitters on Kihekah Avenue in Pawhuska, Oklahoma!
For a western experience where #TheSmilesAreAlwaysFree, swing by Osage Outfitters when you’re in Pawhuska!
The Pawhuska Christmas Parade
Step back to the good ol’ days during the Pawhuska Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 6th!
Every year downtown Pawhuska, Oklahoma turns into a holiday wonderland filled with small-town old-fashioned fun and nostalgia, thanks much in part to Ree Drummond, Food Network’s Pioneer Woman - and the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce.
Ree spruces up downtown Pawhuska every year for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, and of course it also helps just knowing you can slip upstairs at The Pioneer Woman Mercantile for hot coffee or cocoa!
Santa Claus loves spending a little time in the Home of All Things Western too! You can usually catch him at either the historic Constantine Theater downtown, or upstairs at The Merc.
If you’re needing a breath of fresh air, nostalgia, and good old fashioned wholesome goodness - then come spend a little time in #Pawhuska this holiday season! We’ll make you feel right at home.
Book your lodging at TheCottagesOnThePrairie.com.
Christmas Time’s a Comin’
Cecil just couldn’t wait…
We’ll be lighting up the neighborhood soon here at The Cottages on the Prairie, but Cecil has the pavilion looking a little festive already!
AND, did you know when you stay at The Cottages on the Prairie, not only can you enjoy the evenings on the patio, but we have a fire pit and complimentary fixings for s’mores - thanks to Cathy, who just loves making our guests feel welcome!
Come spend the holidays in Pawhuska, Oklahoma in the northeastern part of what’s known as “Green Country.” The Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce will have their evening downtown parade the first Saturday in December, and it will make you feel like you just stepped into a Hallmark movie!
Book your #Pawhuska stay today at TheCottagesOnThePrairie.com!
Hello SPRING!!
It’s Spring in Pawhuska, Oklahoma!
Beauty everywhere you look!
There’s a reason northeastern Oklahoma is referred to as “Green Country!” When Spring arrives, the countryside turns the deepest darkest shade of green. It’s a richness that your eyes need to drink and your soul needs to taste.
Beauty is just good for you! And, at The Cottages on the Prairie in Pawhuska, we pour our hearts into creating beauty on both in the inside and the outside of our cottages.
Come refresh yourself in the place where #TheSmilesAreAlwaysFree and the cottages are always clean!
Special touches at The Cottages on the Prairie in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
This Is How We Play In The Snow!
This is how we “play” in the snow! :)
No, this isn’t the norm in Pawhuska! But when it snows, owner Cecil McGarrah gets to break out his new “toys” to make sure the sidewalks and driveways at the Cottages on the Prairie are snow-free!
We had a heavy snow one week in February, but March has arrived and the grass is greening up, the temps are rising, and it won’t be long until the flowers will be blooming at The Cottages on the Prairie. Consider yourself invited to take some time to come and enjoy Spring in Pawhuska - and when you do - we have four beautiful and comfortable two-bedroom cottages in a quiet neighborhood not far from downtown and The Pioneer Woman Mercantile for you to enjoy!
What Is Cecil Up To Now? :)
Cecil McGarrah - Ever Wondered?
When Cecil gets an idea, it’s usually a good one!
He’s been watching RFDtv for years and was inspired by a show on that network - so he took it to another level and created his own “Have You Ever Wondered” episode on lodging in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Enjoy!
We Have an Online Magazine!!
We are thrilled to announce our new “The Cottages on the Prairie Online Magazine!!”
Get a look at our cottages, meet the owners, and even explore a little bit of Pawhuska in our new online magazine!!
Check it out: Click Here
When It’s Christmas in Pawhuska…
We do more than just deck the halls - we deck the neighborhood!
When it’s Christmas time in Pawhuska, we not only decorate for it on the inside of every cottage, we make even the outside as festive as possible! Come spend the holidays with us in the town where #TheSmilesAreAlwaysFree at The Cottages on the Prairie!
The Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce Evening Christmas Parade is the first Saturday in December and it’s a Norman Rockwell experience for sure!
Make your reservation today at: TheCottagesOnThePrairie.com
Have You Met Cecil & Cathy?
Cathy & Cecil McGarrah at The Pioneer Woman Lodge west of Pawhuska, Oklahoma on the Drummond Ranch.
When you come for a visit you just might get to meet the McGarrah’s, owners of The Cottages on the Prairie! Cecil & Cathy frequent The Pioneer Woman Mercantile for some of Ree Drummond’s best entrees!
Or, you may spot them at Osage Outfitters on Kihekah Ave. downtown. They love watching owner, Joey Lee steam shape a cowboy hat or two!
You may even see them in the distance out on the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve just north of Pawhuska right before sunset. Cecil and Cathy love taking pictures of the bison on the open range and just enjoying a drive out through the prairie.
But then again, every once in a while you’ll find them at the upstairs bakery at The Pioneer Woman Mercantile mid-afternoon, just taking a moment to unwind, socialize, and enjoy a sweet treat.
If you do happen to spot them, be sure to go up and say “Hello.” They’ll be glad to meet you and most likely will send you home with a smile!
How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls!
October is the Month of the Cowgirl in Pawhuska!
We’ve heard tell that October is the Month of the Cowgirl in Pawhuska, Oklahoma and you just might want to come and check out all the western activities taking place including the big Art of the Cowgirl Oklahoma Gathering out at the famous Cross Bell Ranch as well as the WRRA World Championship Rodeo Finals taking place at the Osage County Fairgrounds!
If you’re looking for lodging, we’ve got the perfect place for you to kick your boots off and relax at The Cottages on the Prairie where the smiles are always free!
Make a reservation today: Click Here
Photo credit: Molly Lawson and Osage County Tourism
Fall Means Indian Tacos!
The National Indian Taco Championship is the first Saturday in Pawhuska every year.
The first Saturday in October welcomes folks from across the globe to the place where the smiles are always free - Pawhuska, Oklahoma - for the National Indian Taco Championship!
This all-day event brings in some of the best of the best Indian Taco cooks and has them set up downtown - cooking up their version of the greatest Indian taco you’ll ever sink your teeth into.
The Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce even has a chance for you to be a judge in the competition!
There will be street vendors, pow wows, regalia, and more!!
Plan your visit and book a stay with us at The Cottages on the Prairie for the National Indian Taco Championship, and kick-off Fall in Osage County, Oklahoma with the National Indian Taco Championship!