Sallisaw, OK

Sallisaw sits along US Highway 59 in eastern Oklahoma, eight miles south of Interstate 40. The town serves as a convenient stop for cross-country travelers and those heading to Fort Smith, Arkansas. Located in the Arkansas River valley with rolling Ozark foothills nearby, Sallisaw experiences typical southeastern Oklahoma weather with hot summers and mild winters. The city hosts the annual Black Diamond Rattlesnake Derby each April, where participants compete to catch the largest diamondback rattlesnake.