Oklahoma City, the state capital, is a bustling metropolis on the southern Great Plains, roughly in the state’s oil-rich heartland. The city, sometimes known as “The Big Friendly,” was founded during the 1889 “Land Run,” though Native Americans had long lived in the area. A bomb assault in 1995 made the capital renowned when 168 people were killed. Today, the victims and survivors of that catastrophe are commemorated by a national memorial.
Many of the city’s most popular tourist attractions are located in Bricktown, a historic old warehouse neighborhood. The Bricktown Canal creates a lovely area with museums, event spaces, and eateries with its little water taxis. You can even arrange your visit to coincide with a stockyard sale to get the whole ranch experience.
The National Memorial to Oklahoma City
The victims, survivors, rescuers, and those touched by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995, are commemorated at this outdoor memorial. Visitors can wander through the mournful environment, including a reflecting pool and a field of empty seats, which have become well-known city emblems. The neighboring Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum displays can help you learn more about the disaster.
The Oklahoma City Zoo.
For more than a hundred years, the Oklahoma City Zoo has been delighting tourists and families with over 500 animal species, including gorillas, lions, and tigers. Throughout the grounds, there are also stunning exhibits of Oklahoma plants.
Oklahoma Science Museum
The Science Museum of Oklahoma, which is jam-packed with interactive exhibits, features constantly changing displays of science-themed topics that are meant to engage, entertain, and educate visitors. Although children are the primary target, adults enjoy learning and exploring here. Enter a tornado simulator, build with giant Legos, design and test your products, walk a tightrope, and even learn to ride a Segway.
The theatre and planetarium provide regular shows, and the expansive grounds, which include a Japanese garden, a children’s garden, and lawn games, are a fantastic site for a picnic.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
This Oklahoma gallery’s core collection concentrates on 19th and 20th-century European and American art, but touring works broaden the scope. Permanent exhibits, such as Dale Chihuly’s colorful art glass work from the Seattle area, are supplemented by traveling national and international shows. Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Henry Moore are among the other painters featured in the permanent collection. The museum also offers a popular film program.
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
This huge museum, also known as the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, explores life in the Wild West through its extensive historical materials, photographs, and sculptures. Rodeo champions are honored at the Rodeo Hall of Fame, but on-screen cowboys are honored in their hall of fame. In the Children’s Cowboy Corral, kids may put their ranch abilities to the test. To stick with the cowboy theme, pay a visit to the Oklahoma City Stockyards, where outdoor cattle pens fill for auctions every Monday and Tuesday.
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