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Myriad Botanical GardensCity/Region: Oklahoma City
The Myriad Botanical Gardens are a 17-acre paradise right in the center of downtown Oklahoma City. In addition to flourishing plant life, rolling hills, walkways, sculptures and a sunken lake, the gardens feature the seven-story, circular Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, an architectural wonder that is home to exotic flora as well as lizards, parrots, butterflies and fish. Visitors can take a path that leads under the conservatory's 35-foot (11m) waterfall.
Address: 301 W. Reno
Phone Number: (405) 297 3995
Website: www.myriadgardens.com
Hours: Monday to Saturday
9am to 6pm, Sunday 12pm to 6pm
Admission: $6 (adults); $4 (children 4-12). Other concessions available
Oklahoma City National Memorial and MuseumCity/Region: Oklahoma City
On the morning of 19 April 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed, killing 168 people. Today, where the building once stood, the memorial and museum honor the victims, survivors and rescue workers. The outdoor memorial features symbolic elements including a reflecting pool and a field of empty chairs. It was designed to be 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.
Address: 620 N. Harvey Ave
Phone Number: (405) 235 3313
Website: www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org
Hours: Outdoor memorial is open 24 hours a day. Museum: Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 1pm to 6pm
Admission: Outdoor memorial is free. Museum: $8 (adults); $6 (students 6-17); children under six are free
National Cowboy and Western Heritage MuseumCity/Region: Oklahoma City
The mission of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum 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 like Charles Russell. The more than 200,000-square-foot (60,960-square-meter) complex houses multiple galleries, including cowboy, firearms and Native American galleries; Prosperity Junction, a cattle town replica; the interactive Children's Cowboy Corral; and Persimmon Hill, a restaurant rich with Western prairie tradition.
Address: 1700 NE 63rd Street
Phone Number: (405) 478 2250
Website: www.nationalcowboymuseum.org
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm
Admission: $8.50 (adults); $4 (children 6-12)
Oklahoma City ZooCity/Region: Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Zoological Park has been recognized as one of the top ten zoos in the United States. It is both a living museum and a botanical garden. Exhibits include Aquaticus, showcasing marine life from around the globe; Cat Forest and Lion Overlook; Great EscAPE, featuring gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees; Island Life, with animals that live on islands from the Caribbean to Madagascar; and a butterfly garden. Guests can enjoy a food court, a tram, a rock-climbing wall and paddleboats. The zoo is dedicated to conservation and to providing the community with exemplary opportunities for recreation and education.
Address: 2101 NE 50th Street
Phone Number: (405) 424 3344
Website: www.okczoo.com
Hours: Daily 9am to 6pm, exhibits open until 8pm (summer). Off-season hours are 9am to 5pm daily
Admission: $7 (adults); $4 (children 3-11). Certain attractions involve additional fees
Stockyards CityCity/Region: Oklahoma 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 specializing in Western wear, farm and ranch needs, dining and entertainment. Guided bus tours can be arranged.
Address: 1305 S. Agnew Ave
Phone Number: (405) 235 7267
Website: www.stockyardscity.org
Hours: Cattle auctions held every Monday and Tuesday at 9am. Hours of shops, restaurants, etc., vary
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