ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

• Express Ranches Clydesdale Center
  12701 West Wilshire Boulevard • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  Yukon
  405-350-6404
  This western attraction is home to 14 magnificent Clydesdale horses, beautiful large horses that weigh over 2,000 pounds, twice what a regular horse weighs. The horses are located in a renovated 1936 barn that also features historical exhibits and a gift shop. more...

• Frontier City Theme Park
  11501 Northeast Expressway • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-478-2412
  An authentic 1800's western town that features over 75 rides, games, attractions, and shows including four thrilling roller coasters, a river raft ride, a breathtaking freefall ride, and the famous gunfight at the OK Corral.  map

• Lions Fun Park and Golf Club
  13801 North Eastern • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-359-0081
  Located on 50 acres, this entertainment and amusement park features two miniature golf courses, three go-cart tracks, a lighted driving range, batting cages, and year-round fun for the whole family.

• Omniplex
  2100 Northeast 52nd Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-602-OMNI, 800-532-7652
  You'll have an exciting adventure as you explore all of the wonderful places at this complex including several museums, galleries, gardens, greenhouses, a planetarium, and Oklahoma's first 70 mm IWERKS movie theater, the OmniDome. A gift store and cafe is also on site. more...  map

• Read Ranch
  RR 1 Box 1870 • Oklahoma City, OK 74834
  Chandler
  405-258-2999
  Working guest ranch that offers a variety of activities including chuckwagon suppers, a petting zoo, breakfast rides, and wooded trail rides. Longhorn cattle and buffalo freely roam the beautiful rolling hills. more...

• Stockyards City
  2001 Exchange Avenue • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-235-8675
  Founded in 1910, this venue is the largest stocker and feeder cattle market in the world. You can see Oklahoma cowboys working the livestock and attend livestock auctions on Mondays and Tuesdays. A variety of old time general stores and tack shops are also located here.  map

• White Water Bay
  3908 West Reno • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-943-9687
  Family fun park that features over 30 water rides and activities including a slide that fires you into the water after a six-foot drop, a wave pool, the seven story Bermuda Triangle's three water slides, four person raft ride, and a 65-foot freefall Acapulco Cliff Dive. A children's area is also on site. more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Governor's Mansion (circa 1928)
  820 Northeast 23rd Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73105
  405-521-9211
  Designed by the same architectural firm that designed the State Capitol Building, this stately Dutch Colonial style mansion is the official residence of Oklahoma's Chief Executive.  map

• Harn Homestead Museum (circa 1891)
  313 Northeast 16th Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-235-4058
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this property lies on over nine acres and is one of the few properties that remain from the Oklahoma Territorial years. Included on the property is an original Queen Anne farmhouse, a bungalow farmhouse, an exhibit barn, a 1897 schoolhouse, and a 1904 dairy barn. more...  map

• Oklahoma Heritage Center (circa 1917)
  201 Northwest 14th Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-235-4458
  The former residence of Judge Robert A. Hefner, this elegant mansion features Louis XVI furnishings, fine art, Meissen china, tapestries, and a wonderful collection of bells. The third floor ballroom houses the Oklahoma Hall of Fame galleries that include portraits and biographies of famous Oklahomans. A library, chapel, and formal gardens are also on site. more...  map

• Oklahoma State Capital
  North East Twenty-Third & Lincoln Boulevard • Oklahoma City, OK 73105
  405-521-2011
  Take the guided tour and see the beautiful stained glass and the changing art exhibits. Be sure to check out the gift shop for that perfect souvenir to take home.

• Overholster Mansion (circa 1905)
  405 North West 15th Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73103
  405-528-8485
  Tour the first grand mansion to be built in Oklahoma. Built for Henry Overholster, an early business leader of Oklahoma City, it still contains much of the original furnishings.

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
  620 North Harvey Avenue • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-235-3313, 888-542-HOPE
  Located on the former site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, the Oklahoma City National Memorial, designed by Butzer Design Partnership, pays homage to the victims, survivors, rescuers, and the thousands whose lives were changed forever by the massive explosion on April 19, 1995. The Memorial Museum offers a glimpse into the personal lives and devastation of victims through personal items and artifacts salvaged from the buildings. more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Belle Isle Library
  5501 North Villa • Oklahoma City, OK 73112
  405-843-9601
  One of the largest libraries in Oklahoma County, this full service neighborhood library features over 90,000 fiction and nonfiction books, periodicals, reference materials, audios, videos, and CDs. Online computer services, a separate children's area, and meeting rooms are also available. more...  map

• Capitol Hill Library
  334 Southwest 26th Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73109
  405-634-6308
  Oklahoma's first airplane flight was made in 1910 at the site of this library that offers over 38,000 hardback and paperback books, magazines, newspapers, large print books, reference materials, audios, and videos. A collection of books and other materials published in Spanish is also available. more...  map

• Ralph Ellison Library
  2000 Northeast 23rd Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73111
  405-424-1437
  Named after the author of the highly acclaimed "Invisible Man", this library features over 42,000 adult and children books, magazines, newspapers, and reference materials as well as a circulating collection of Afrocentric materials and genealogy for African Americans. A job information center is on site. Workshops, seminars, exhibits, and book talks are held here. more...  map

• Southern Oaks Library
  6900 South Walker Avenue • Oklahoma City, OK 73139
  405-631-4468
  This 17,000 square foot people-oriented library has over 90,000 fiction and nonfiction books, periodicals, CDs, and videos for adults and children. Online computer services, children's educational software, Internet access, and meeting rooms are available. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• 45th Infantry Division Museum
  2145 Northeast 36th Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-424-5313
  Showcasing Oklahoma's military history from its early beginning to the present, this famous museum offers a variety of fascinating displays including memorabilia from Hitler's apartment, a collection of over 200 original Willie and Joe cartoons, original uniforms, dioramas, firearms, and an outdoor military park. more...  map

• City Arts Center
  3000 Pershing Boulevard • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-948-6400
  An arts education facility that showcases numerous exhibits by local, regional, and national artists with exhibits changing every four to six weeks. A gift shop is on site that sells unique handcrafted gifts.

• Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery
  811 North Broadway • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-232-6060
  This gallery features an array of contemporary artwork, as well as, mixed media artwork by Oklahoma artists. Performance art is also featured at this gallery. Exhibits change every month. more...  map

• International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
  120 North Robinson • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-235-5600
  Fascinating hall of fame museum that features hundreds of photographs, uniforms, videos, memorabilia, and Olympic medals. Some of the items date back to the 1932 Games. more...  map

• National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
  1700 Northeast 63rd Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73111
  405-478-2250
  "America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture," the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts. more...  map

• National Softball Hall of Fame
  2801 Northeast 50th Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-424-5266
  Depicting the history of softball and its greatest players, this hall of fame museum features various facets of the sport including umpires, youth and championship teams, and pitching styles. The hall of fame stadium is known as the number one softball venue in the nation and features national & world class competitions throughout the season. more...  map

• Oklahoma City Art Museum
  3113 Pershing Boulevard • Oklahoma City, OK 73107
  405-946-4477
  Established in 1910, this marvelous museum offers both permanent and changing art exhibits and also features films, concerts, and children's educational programs.

• Oklahoma Firefighters Museum
  2716 Northeast 50th Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-424-3440
  Oklahoma's first fire station is displayed at this museum that also features the finest firefighting equipment anywhere and extraordinary turn-of-the-century fire engines.  map

• Oklahoma History Center
  2401 North Laird Avenue • Oklahoma City, OK 73105
  405-522-0765
  If you love history, you don't want to miss this entertaining and informative museum. You will enjoy learning about the history of Oklahoma from prehistoric times to the present by way of exhibits, photographs, memorabilia and more.  more...  map

• Oklahoma Railway Museum
  3400 Northeast Grand Boulevard • Oklahoma City, OK 73111
  405-424-8222
  The museum has passenger, freight, and engines on display and artifacts from actual depots from the glory years in Oklahoma. They have ORM merchandise (HO Scale Trains, Cups, Mugs, Hats, etc) and are open to public viewing every Saturday from 10-4 p.m. They also offer train excursions from April through October on every third Saturday.  more...  map

• Red Earth Gallery
  2100 Northeast 52nd Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-427-5228
  The only museum in Central Oklahoma that is dedicated to preserving American Indian cultures, this museum features a permanent collection of artifacts and art that dates from pre-history to modern times. They also feature rotating exhibits from local artists and touring exhibits from recognized artists. more...  map

• Untitled [Artspace]
  1 Northeast Third Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73104
  405-815-9995
  Recognized for showcasing local, regional, national, and international artists in different styles. This 501(c)(3) organization is commited to enriching the community through quality exhibitions, educational programs, and performances.  more...  map

• World of Wings Pigeon Center
  2300 Northeast 63rd Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-478-5155, 800-882-1586
  Take a tour of this unique and beautiful museum and learn about this bird's contribution to religion and communication in peace in war. You'll also see these birds strolling the grounds of the center. more...  map

• World Organization of China Painters Museum
  2641 Northwest 10th Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-521-1234
  Headquarters for the World Organization of China Painters, this unique museum houses a magnificent collection of handpainted china from around the world. A research library is also on site. China painting instruction classes are available. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Coles Garden
  1415 Northeast 63rd Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-478-1529, 800-334-5576
  Located on 15 beautiful acres, this floral and sculpture garden is known for its magnificent bronze sculptures created by American artists and antiquities from around the world. Two floral gardens are available for weddings. A gift shop and cafe is also located on site. more...  map

• Martin Park Nature Center
  5000 West Memorial • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-755-0676
  Dozens of indigenous mammals and 180 species of birds are located at this 140 acre protected natural wildlife area. Stroll along over two miles of wood chip foot trails and see native grass, shrubs, and trees. Weekend programs and special guided nature hikes are available.  map

• Myraid Bontanical Gardens
  100 Myraid Garden • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-297-3995
  Get away from it all in this beautiful seventeen acre garden with rolling hills surrounding a sparkling sunken lake. Be sure to take a stroll beneath the spectacular 35-foot waterfall.

• Oklahoma City Zoo
  2101 Northeast 50th • Oklahoma City, OK 73111
  405-424-3344
  One of the best zoos in the country offers you a day of fun and adventure as you see some of the rarest animals in the world. You might be a little surprised to find a top-notch dolphin show here so far away from the ocean.   map

• White Water Bay
  3908 West Reno • Oklahoma City, OK 73107
  located along Interstate 40
  405-478-2412
  The largest water park in Oklahoma. Huge wave pool to cool the kids down in the summertime. Over 25 acres of water activities, slides, a lazy river float, and the Big Kahuna. Check their website for opening and closing dates each summer and special on site events. more...

• Will Rogers Park
  36th Street & North Portland • Oklahoma City, OK 73102
  405-478-3829
  This scenic 130-acre park features one of the most outstanding rose gardens in the Southwest, fresh water ponds, a living tree and plant museum, lighted tennis center, an Olympic-size swimming pool, 18-hole frisbee golf course, outdoor amphitheater, and numerous picnic tables.

Tours & Cruises

• Oklahoma City Ghost Tours
  2244 Northwest 24th • Oklahoma City, OK 73107
  405-605-2565
  Explore and discover Oklahoma City in a new way. Historically haunting tours of OKC that are family friendly. These tours were voted "Best" of Oklahoma City for personal entertainment. Groups and private tours available.  more...