Entry No. 43 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: giant statue
The Chickasha Leg Lamp
A legitimately 50-foot fiberglass fishnet-stocking leg — modeled on A Christmas Story's iconic prop and linked to a Chickasha man who may have inspired the original — blazes in full fra-GEE-lay glory 24 hours a day in the heart of downtown, flanked by a visitor center selling licensed merch and the lamp's own documentary. It's the kind of roadside absurdity that a small Oklahoma town pulled off before Cleveland even tried.
The move: Drive down at dusk so you catch the lamp switching from daylight spectacle to full golden glow, take the requisite "major award" photos, then duck into the visitor center for leg lamp merch and a chat with locals about the ongoing Warner Bros. cease-and-desist drama — cap the evening with dinner at one of the downtown spots that have popped up since foot traffic jumped 27%.
📍 Before you go It stands in downtown Chickasha, the unmissable centerpiece of the Arts Plaza along Chickasha Avenue near the old train depot — roughly a 40-minute run southwest of Oklahoma City down the H.E. Bailey Turnpike (I-44), so treat it as a half-day trip rather than a quick detour. The lamp itself is free, outdoors, and lit around the clock, so timing is forgiving; the adjacent visitor center and its licensed-merch shop keep their own daytime schedule, so swing by during business hours if you want the gift-shop half. Park in the downtown lots and walk — several restaurants and shops sit within a couple of blocks, making it easy to fold dinner into the stop.
- 📍 Chickasha
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: 101 W Chickasha Ave (Train Depot Park / USAO Art Plaza), Chickasha, OK 73018
Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.
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Further reading: Official site · Roadside America · nondoc.com
last checked: 2026-06-07