About Ardmore, Okla.
The Noble Foundation is headquartered in Ardmore, Okla.
Ardmore is a community of approximately 35,000 people and is the center of business and trade for southern Oklahoma. Ardmore maintains a small-town, family-friendly environment while offering many of the amenities of larger communities. Moreover, Ardmore is centrally located between the larger metropolitan cities of Oklahoma City and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, which enables quick access (90 minutes) to international air travel; world-class cultural activities and museums; collegiate and professional sporting events; and culturally diverse markets.
Downtown Ardmore
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Regional amenities
- The Charles B. Goddard Center. The Charles B. Goddard Center for the Visual and Performing Arts includes a visual arts museum, a performing arts theater, a professional film projection system and an art studios facility.
- Modern health care system. Anchored by the Mercy Memorial Health Center, a state-of-the-art health care center and physician base offer services to the Ardmore community and the surrounding region.
- A strong educational system, including both private school (preschool-8th grade) and public school (preschool-12th grade) options.
- A variety of outdoor venues and recreational opportunities, including:
- An extensive community park system, anchored by the Ardmore Regional Park, offering City Lake, a softball complex, a network of running and cycling paths, and picnic facilities.
- Ardmore Community Water Park is the city's newest recreational attraction, featuring twisting slides, water basketball and a zero-depth entry pool for young children.
- Large- and medium-sized lakes, including Lake Murray, Lake of the Arbuckles and nearby Lake Texoma, offer a broad range of outdoor activities, including water sports, kayaking, camping and an extensive trail network for running and mountain biking.
- Turner Falls Park. Nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains, just north of Ardmore, lies Turner Falls Park. Turner Falls is a cascading 77-foot waterfall that feeds a natural swimming pool and recreation area. The park offers swimming, hiking and other outdoor options.
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Oklahoma's first national park, the recreation area offers a unique combination of flora, fauna, waters and geological formations unlike any in the surrounding region.
- In the Ardmore area, golfers have access to one private and two public 18-hole golf courses.
- The Greater Southwest Historical Museum. The Greater Southwest Historical Museum serves to collect, preserve and interpret the social, cultural and economic history of south- central Oklahoma.
- Tucker Tower Museum and Nature Center. The Tucker Tower Museum and Nature Center features displays of wildlife native to the area and hosts various naturalist programs.
- Library system. The Ardmore Public Library and the Chickasaw Regional Library System collectively serve to foster a literate, informed and culturally aware community.
- Live music and theatrical venues. A range of offerings is available at venues across Ardmore, including Heritage Hall, Two Frogs Grill, the Goddard Center and the Washington Theatre.
- A broad offering of small town, family-oriented neighborhoods, including newly established as well as historic neighborhoods.
- Short commute times with little traffic.
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(Ardmore and Metropolitan Areas)
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