Wanda Jackson Itinerary
Before she was the Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson was just a small town girl growing up in Oklahoma. See the high school Jackson attended when she was just 15 years old, travel down the road named for the star in one of Oklahoma City’s most popular entertainment districts, and see the Oklahoma City stage that welcomes her back time and time again.
Maud
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Maud, OK
Stop 1: Maud Historical Museum
Stop at this local museum, which is housed in the old Irby Drug Building, to see memorabilia and photos from the Queen of Rockabilly as well as the drug store’s original soda fountain.
Start from: 130 E Main , Maud, OK
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Arrive at: Wanda Jackson Blvd, Maud, OK
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Maud, OK
Stop 2: Wanda Jackson Blvd
The main road that runs through Maud was renamed Wanda Jackson Boulevard in honor of the Queen of Rockabilly’s contributions to music.
Start from: Wanda Jackson Blvd, Maud, OK
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Arrive at: Wanda Jackson Way, Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma City, OK
Stop 3: Wanda Jackson Way
In 2009, the naming of Wanda Jackson Way in downtown Oklahoma City’s Bricktown Entertainment District was made official with a live performance by Wanda on September 30th. It runs east and west between Mickey Mantle Drive and Oklahoma Avenue.
Start from: Wanda Jackson Way, Oklahoma City, OK
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Arrive at: 721 SE 35th St, Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma City, OK
Stop 4: Wanda Jackson's Oklahoma City Childhood Home
After the Jackson family moved back from California, Wanda and her parents lived in this house while she attended high school. During that time she started singing on the radio and began performing for fans across the city.
Start from: 721 SE 35th St, Oklahoma City, OK
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Arrive at: 500 SW 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma City, OK
Stop 5: Capitol Hill High School
Wanda Jackson graduated from Oklahoma City’s Capitol Hill High School. During these years, Wanda Jackson’s career as a singer took off when she was discovered at the young age of fifteen.
Start from: 500 SW 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK
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Arrive at: 2221 Exchange Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma City, OK
Stop 6: Centennial Rodeo Opry
Located in the heart of Stockyards City in Oklahoma City, the Centennial Rodeo Opry hosts up-and-coming country singers as well as contemporary legends including Wanda Jackson. Wanda has performed live on the Opry’s stage several times throughout her career.
Start from: 2221 Exchange Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
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Arrive at: , , OK
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