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Things to do in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City divides into a number of different districts, each with its own attractions. The Adventure District is home to many popular tourist sites, including the City Zoo, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Science Museum Oklahoma, National Softball Hall of Fame and Stadium, and Remington Park Racing and Casino.
The Bricktown Warehouse District has been converted into a restaurant and nightclub hotspot, perfect for exploring Oklahoma City's thriving nightlife. The Arts District offers a number of cultural attractions, including the Museum of Art, Civic Center Music Hall, and Myriad Botanical Gardens.
The Paseo Arts District and NW 39th Street Enclave offer many interesting art galleries, sidewalk cafes, and craft shops. The area also hosts 'First Friday' open houses with live music, and a family-friendly arts festival each Memorial Day weekend.
Myriad Botanical Gardens
The Myriad Botanical Gardens are a 15-acre floral paradise right in the centre of downtown Oklahoma City. In addition to flourishing plant life, rolling hills, walkways, sculptures…
Myriad Botanical Gardens
The Myriad Botanical Gardens are a 15-acre floral paradise right in the centre of downtown Oklahoma City. In addition to flourishing plant life, rolling hills, walkways, sculptures, and a sunken lake, the gardens feature the seven-storey-high, circular Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. The conservatory is an architectural wonder, home to exotic flora as well as lizards, parrots, butterflies, and fish. Visitors take paths that lead under the conservatory's 35-foot (11m) waterfall and enjoy picnics on the grassy lawns.
Website www.myriadgardens.com
Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum
On the morning of 19 April 1995, Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people when he bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Where the building once stood stands the Oklahoma City Nati…
Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum
On the morning of 19 April 1995, Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people when he bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Where the building once stood stands the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, honouring the victims, survivors, and rescue workers of the Oklahoma City Bombing. The outdoor memorial features symbolic elements including a reflecting pool and a field of empty chairs. It is designed as a haven for those seeking comfort and serenity. The museum chronicles the terrorist attack and aims to teach others about the impact and senselessness of violence.
Website memorialmuseum.com
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum is the country's premier institution of Western history, art and culture, where the mission is to preserve and interpret the heritag…
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum is the country's premier institution of Western history, art and culture, where the mission is to preserve and interpret the heritage of the American West. Exhibits include works by the finest contemporary Western artists, as well as by Western masters such as Charles Russell. The 200,000 square foot (60,960 square meter) complex houses multiple galleries, including cowboy, firearms, and Native American galleries, the Prosperity Junction cattle town replica, the interactive Children's Cowboy Corral, and the Museum Grill.
Website www.nationalcowboymuseum.org
Oklahoma City Zoo
Recognised as one of the top zoos in the United States, the Oklahoma City Zoological Park is both a living museum and a botanical garden. Exhibits showcase marine life from around …
Oklahoma City Zoo
Recognised as one of the top zoos in the United States, the Oklahoma City Zoological Park is both a living museum and a botanical garden. Exhibits showcase marine life from around the globe, forest habitats of big cats and bears, and gorilla, orangutan, and chimpanzee enclosures. There are also displays that illustrate island life, showing off animals that live on islands from the Caribbean to Madagascar. Guests can enjoy a food court, a tram, a rock climbing wall, and paddleboats. The zoo dedicates itself to conservation and providing education to the community.
Website www.okczoo.com
Stockyards City
Visitors to the world's largest stocker-feeder cattle market can watch real Oklahoma cowboys work the livestock or attend a live cattle auction. Stockyards City's Cowtown is home t…
Stockyards City
Visitors to the world's largest stocker-feeder cattle market can watch real Oklahoma cowboys work the livestock or attend a live cattle auction. Stockyards City's Cowtown is home to more than 70 businesses specialising in Western wear, farm and ranch needs, dining, and entertainment. Guided tour buses can be arranged, and guests who visit in June can look forward to the annual Wines of the West Festival, and a variety of Oklahoma-produced wines.
Website www.stockyardscity.org