Oklahoma City is the largest city in the state of Oklahoma, with mild temperatures and about 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Museums abound in this city, with themes ranging from the wild west to military, and from baseball to banjos. Add theme parks, horse shows and rodeos, and the chance is good that visitors will stay busy for as long as you want. Many visitors find it meaningful to pay a visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial, which honors those who lost their lives in the April 1995 bombing attack of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
Frontier City is an amusement park with a wild west theme, located in northeast Oklahoma City on I-35. It features roller-coasters, other thrill rides, children's rides, games and concerts. Favorite rides include a 51-foot-high roller coaster called the Mind Bender, and the eight-person family boat ride named Renegade Rapids. For the younger crowd, there is the Flying Dragons ride, and Tina's Tea Party, a spinning tea party inside Paul Bunyan's Tiny Timber Town. Season passes also allow entrance White Water Bay, a water park with rides, slides and swimming pools.
Frontier City
11501 NE Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
405-478-2140
frontiercity.com
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art houses an extensive collection of American and European art, and a repertoire cinema that continually shows international, classic and independent films. The lobby features the Waterford Crystal Chandelier by the world's best-known glass artist, Dale Chihuly, weighing 2,000 lbs. and stretching almost 10 feet in height. The roof terrace hosts visiting art enthusiasts from around the world, with French-fusion cuisine and cocktails, as well as specialty coffees. The museum is closed on Mondays and special holidays.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-236-3100
okcmoa.com
The Bricktown Canal in downtown Oklahoma City is a favorite place to visit for both tourists and locals. The Bricktown Water Taxi service provides a scenic float down the canal with narrated cruises that point out historic and architectural sites. Departures are every 10 to 15 minutes during peak season, with a round trip taking about 40 minutes. There are also dinner cruises, cocktail cruises, and private charters. During baseball events at the nearby AT&T Bricktown Ballpark, extended hours are offered.
Bricktown Water Taxi
115 East California Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-234-8294
bricktownwatertaxi.com
