This is small town in SE Oklahoma that is seeing rapid growth in tourism with road upgrades soon to come from ODOT and a new 165 million dollar resort from the Choctaw Nation:



plans for a $165 million entertainment and resort development near Broken Bow Lake and Beavers Bend State Park in southeastern Oklahoma.

Groundbreaking for Choctaw Landing in Hochatown has been scheduled for June 14, and the resort is anticipated to open in late 2023, the tribe said in a release.

The region is already a popular vacation destination, and officials believe the development will attract increasing numbers of weekend and other visitors from across a wide region.

The four-story, 200,000-square-foot development has been designed to include 100 hotel rooms, several restaurants and bars, a pool, an outdoor entertainment venue with amphitheater, a beer garden, and a family-friendly game zone. Gaming for adults will include table games and 600 slot machines.

“We are excited to get started on bringing to life what promises to be an amazing entertainment destination for Oklahomans and our friends and neighbors in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana,” Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Senior Executive Officer Janie Dillard said. “In addition to the gaming, hotel and entertainment amenities, we plan to offer our guests an opportunity to learn more about our history, our culture and what it means to be Choctaw.”

Choctaw Landing also should help to introduce larger numbers of people to the natural beauty and rich history of the surrounding area, the tribe said. Hochatown is the site of a historic Choctaw Village, and many Choctaw citizens make their homes in the area. In addition to a mercantile designed to reflect the tribe’s history and heritage, the development will showcase art created by Choctaw citizens.

The 12,000 square-foot mercantile will include a grocery store with three dining options and a fuel station.

The release noted that the tribe is working with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation on plans to accommodate increased traffic in the area.

Construction is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs and an economic impact of more than $211 million.

JCJ Architecture and Manhattan Construction are lead partners in the project. The companies have previously been involved with other tribal projects, including the Choctaw Cultural Center and Choctaw Wellness Center. JCJ Architecture has worked most recently on the Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant expansion.

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest American Indian Nation in the United States, with more than 200,000 citizens. The boundaries of the tribe’s historic reservation take in 10,923 square miles in southeastern Oklahoma.
- https://journalrecord.com/2022/06/06...anding-resort/