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Oklahoma City Travel Guide: 453 reviews and 680 photos

the city parks are alive in the fall - Oklahoma City

My Hometown

Oklahoma City ranks in the top 30 among American cities for population and among the top 5 for total area (622 sq mi). Formed on the banks of the North Canadian River, she grew up from scratch after the Land Run of 1889, when Indian lands were opened for homesteaders and settlers.

There are a lot of things to do here and most areas are easy to reach, but one generally thinks little of being an ambassador to his home town. If you like the races, we have world-class Remington Park. If you like the movies, we have a growing number of stadium-style theaters with up to 24 screens. We have some great art museums, incredible prehistory museums, several historic districts and a wonderful collection of churches throughout the city. Our urban renewal program (MAPs) is attempting to beautify downtown with a canal that wanders through historic Bricktown, which is also developing.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A great place to grow up, if you're into that sort of thing
Cons:We lag Dallas by four months on cultural transfusions. . .
In a nutshell:Slow-paced and modest, but growing prettier every day

Intro Updated Nov 16, 2007
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Crystal Bridge looming over its own duck pond - Oklahoma City

Crystal Bridge Things to Do (49)

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Old North Tower, or Normal Territorial Building - Oklahoma City

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Remington Park Sports & Outdoors (4)

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Omnidome - Kirkpatrick Planetarium Things to Do (49)

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BruceDunning Jun 27, 2010 at 8:34 AM Report Abuse

I used to travel to there 15 years ago, and always liked the city and its people were friendly. Not only oil makes a good city, but culture too.
807Wheaton Sep 25, 2009 at 2:27 PM Report Abuse

Renaissance offers great Senior's specials on certain days! Hope we can catch a few days in O C when I finish up my 50 states! Greetings from Augusta, Ga
Haoie Mar 16, 2009 at 2:43 AM Report Abuse

Really interesting.
rameylea Aug 22, 2007 at 10:13 AM Report Abuse

Correction, we at Citychurch have a chair lift available at our side entrance. Anyone unable to climb the stairs may enter at the chair lift and enjoy the entire cathedral including the Charming Corridor, without stairs in their way.
Mailo Jul 22, 2006 at 8:58 PM Report Abuse

Very great tips of the architecture of your city, thank´s for all this great pics.... Ismael
Fantasmine May 29, 2006 at 5:04 AM Report Abuse

Well done!! My sister lives here, I should have read your pages before going to OKC, you have so many tips !! LOL!!
Foxx17 Apr 11, 2006 at 6:17 PM Report Abuse

This station is no longer in use. A brand new one has been built and is very nice i might add.
bryINpoland Oct 25, 2005 at 8:56 PM Report Abuse

Wow! 106 tips on Oklahoma City! I didnt know there were that many things to do. I guess i will have to plan a trip back now.
tropicdiver Mar 8, 2005 at 11:27 AM Report Abuse

Was in OKC a couple of weekends, ago, visiting some friends. Went to the National Memorial and the Alfred P. Murrah Museum and was really moved. First time I've been there or back in OKC in some 20 plus years. Was amazed how much the place had changed.
Dialing Mar 6, 2005 at 11:13 AM Report Abuse

Thank you for the good words at Kyiv pages. U've created very special and stylish pics and descriptions of Oklahoma! :) Sunshine, Anna