Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City (must see)

The Oklahoma History Center, dedicated to telling the full story of the state's history, uses Smithsonian-quality exhibit collections. The collection of over 2,000 artifacts spans 50 subjects about the state's history. The Center has a learning center spanning 215,000 sq. ft., as well as a research center. Visitors in the learning center have five galleries to choose from when checking out the exhibits. Some of the exhibits include the Prohibition era, Oklahomans and space exploration, and images depicting everyday life.

This Center occupies 18 acres, allowing a lot of space for exciting outdoor exhibits as well as the indoor museum collections. One of the outdoor displays focuses on oilfield machinery, including full-size and portable oil derricks. Additional outdoor exhibits include significant historical locations, as well as the plant life, animal life, and landforms of the region. The Center hosts regular educational programs that are suitable for all ages and interests.

The Center is open 10:00-17:00, Monday – Saturday.

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Oklahoma History Center on Map

Sight Name: Oklahoma History Center
Sight Location: Oklahoma City, USA (See walking tours in Oklahoma City)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Create Your Own Walk in Oklahoma City

Create Your Own Walk in Oklahoma City

Creating your own self-guided walk in Oklahoma City is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Oklahoma City Introduction Walking Tour

Oklahoma City Introduction Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles
Downtown To Bricktown

Downtown To Bricktown

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On this self-guided walk, you will start from the Oklahoma City National Memorial downtown, a poignant reminder of the tragic events of April 19, 1995. The...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Oklahoma City Historical Buildings

Oklahoma City Historical Buildings

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A brief look at some of the notable sites is best started at the Henry...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles