Durant is in the Chickasaw Country region of Oklahoma. Teddy and Eleanor Roosevelt once spoke here, even though it was a sundown town. It gained impetus through the railroad and eventually became a major commerce area for the Choctaw Tribe, with their casino and other investments.

• 33.9914-96.381 Three Valley Museum, 401 W Main St (Highway 69/75), ☏ +1 580-920-1907. Tu-F 1PM-5PM. Some little things like a horse and buggy and a tractor for peanut farming.  
• World's Largest Peanut Monument, 201 N 3rd Ave, disputed biggest-sized peanut statue, to pay respect to the lowly peanut farmer.
• 34.0064-96.37812 Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 425 W. University Blvd, ☏ +1 580-745-2000. (updated Feb 2025)

• 33.9519-96.41441 Choctaw Casino Resort, 4216 S. Hwy 69/75, toll-free: +1 888-652-4628. (updated Feb 2025)

The Choctaw Casino Resort is definitely a principal place of lodging here, with its hotel tower and irregularly shaped pool surrounded by caves and bridges, its dining options and gaming.