Edmond sits north of Oklahoma City, a college town where Route 66 runs straight through downtown. The University of Central Oklahoma, founded in 1890 as the territory's first institution of higher learning, anchors the city with its brick campus and Broncho spirit. Downtown Broadway keeps historic storefronts, cafes, and the Edmond Historical Society Museum, and Arcadia Lake, just east of town, offers boating, fishing, and lakeside trails. Hafer Park and Mitch Park give families sports fields, playgrounds, and summer concerts.