| Oklahoma City is the pride of its state, with lush rolling hills, temperate climate, picturesque lakes, and visible commitment to a high quality of life. From championship golf courses to top notch tennis facilities, no luxury goes unmet. Visitors may sense a pioneering spirit in the air, reminiscent of the Oklahoma Land Run, in which some 10,000 homesteaders rushed the area and settled what has become the capital of Oklahoma. Just downtown, Stockyards City reflects such a history, with live cattle, cowboys and ranchers, delicious hearty meals at the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, and beautiful art galleries detailing the past and present. The Frontier City Theme Park, Remington Park Race Track, and Red Earth Indian Center are western attractions tied to the city’s historic beginnings. Oklahoma City embraces the modern-day urban vitality in the Bricktown district. Aiming to please, the district has a mile-long riverwalk-style canal and some of the best shopping and restaurants along the way. The downtown focal point is surely Crystal Bridge, part of the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Futuristic designer I.M. Pei created the urban park with a 40-foot waterfall, a breathtaking mix of tropical and desert vegetation, the Water State amphitheater, a skywalk, and even Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park. With WPA era architecture and landscaping, the city boasts the Oklahoma City Zoological Park as another design masterpiece. One of the most stunning tributes is the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, remembering the lives lost in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. With high quality of life comes a dedication to the Oklahoma City school system, ranging from the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics to the Oklahoma City University. ‘MAPS for KIDs’ is a city-wide program focusing on improving urban school districts, and with its success Oklahoma City is now deemed one of the few urban areas in the nation with growing enrollment. The city not only focuses on its students, but ensures family fun for all ages with venues like the Oklahoma Zoo, Omniplex Science Museum, Ballet Oklahoma, or even Broadway shows at Lyric Theatre. The AAA baseball stadium and Ford Center Arena host major regional sporting events for avid sports fans, as well as entertaining concerts and events. Enjoy a top-notch NBA game by the Oklahoma City Hornets or a grab a hot dog and get in on the action with the Oklahoma RedHawks AAA baseball.
Whether you choose to use Amtrak, the trolley bus system for local shopping and attractions downtown, or Greyhound (which travels to and from the Will Rogers World Airport), the area is easily accessible to long-time residents and tourists alike. Oklahoma City shines above the rest with its loyal community, distinctive architecture, and exclusive blend of history and modern-day urban vitality. Oklahoma, located in a region affectionately known as America’s Heartland, is a great state with a unique mix of cultures. It gets its name from the Native American Choctaw tribe and is heavily influenced by the Native American culture and others who call Oklahoma their home. In the city of Tulsa, you’ll find the world-famous Gilcrease Museum. The Gilcrease has the broadest collection of Native American artifacts, art, documents, and maps and is a must see for anyone visiting or passing through. In Oklahoma City, the city’s capital, the Oklahoma City Zoo is also a favorite hotspot. Though many people think of Oklahoma as being flat, the state is actually contains several mountain ranges, such as the Arbuckles, Kiamichis, Ouachitas, Wichitas, and a portion of the Ozarks. Oklahoma also has over 200 man-made lakes that add up to over one million acres of water! Due to its geographic location, it also has diverse weather patterns with more rainfall in the east, which keeps it green, and much less in the state’s panhandle, where it’s much more arid. Being a huge farming and manufacturing state where goods are moved in and out daily, the main highways have many lanes, which makes it easy to travel throughout the state. Though Native American culture thrives there, the cuisine is predominantly southern, with fried chicken, catfish, ribs, cornbread, okra, and sweet potatoes being very popular dishes. America's Heartland, Native American, Choctaw, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Zoo, Gilcrease Museum, Arbuckles, Kiamichis, Ouachitas, Wichitas, Ozarks Oklahoma Land Run, Stockyards City, Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, Frontier City Theme Park, Remington Park Race Track, Red Earth Indian Center, Bricktown District, river-walk style canal, AAA baseball stadium, Ford Center Arena, Crystal Bridge, Myriad Botanical Gardens, I.M. Pei, Water State amphitheater, skywalk, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, WPA era architecture, Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma City University, MAPS for KIDs, Oklahoma City Hornets, Oklahoma RedHawks, Blazers, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Omniplex Science Museum, National Softball Hall of Fame and Stadium, Oklahoma Philharmonic Orchestra, Ballet Oklahoma, Lyric Theatre, Will Rogers World Airport, Amtrak, Greyhound, Trolley bus system, temperate climate |
