Location: Oklahoma City
Top Things to do in Oklahoma City
10 Free Things to do in Oklahoma City That You Shouldn't Miss
With over 50 legendary attractions including the National Cowboy and Western Museum and the Myriad Botanical Gardens, plus world-class shopping, restaurants and hotels OKC, as it is affectionately known, is the ideal spot for a weekend of fun and reflection. Discover the sights and sounds of the Old West in Stockyards City, watch horse races at Remington Park, then have dinner and see a show in historic Bricktown. Designed to duplicate an 1800s frontier town, families will love the Frontier City Theme Park where visitors see an reenactment of the gun fight at the OK corral and ride thrilling roller coasters. On a more somber note, the site of the 1995 terrorist attack, known today as the Oklahoma City National Memorial, and the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, are not to be missed.
Restaurants in Oklahoma City
1. St Pauls Episcopal Cathedral
2. Anthem Brewing Company
3. Twisted Spike Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By FormerCaliBoy - Zurich, Switzerland
I had a flight sampler of four beers (10th Street Pale Ale, Golden Spike, Blood Orange IPA, and East Coast IPA) for under $10. The staff seemed different from my last visit, but I was informed the owners are still the same from last year. Drink orders are taken at the front bar, while food orders cooked by Calico Joe’s offering dips, wraps, nachos, and the like can be ordered from the back counter. TV’s showing MLB opening day games were on the many tubes. There is a table stacked with loads of board games. The place is a very pet friendly place and offers free, secured Wi-Fi. Recommended.
4. Bricktown
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,533 reviews
The former site of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show is today the location of a massive tourist redevelopment plan.
Reviewed By 696christys - Oklahoma City, United States
We simply loved this town we stayed at the Loft there and walked uptown every night the Christmas Water taxi was awesome the people were so nice there I love the layout of this unique place
5. 45th Infantry Division Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 339 reviews
Military museum with many items from World War II.
Reviewed By 548sophiab - Philadelphia, United States
I went here with my dad who’s a HUGE military history enthusiast (myself being a moderate fan as well) and we both loved it! It has a huge selection of planes, tanks, and trucks outside which is worth a tour as well as uniforms, weapons, awards, photos, etc. from pretty much every single war in American history. It’s a wonderful museum for anyone even mildly interested in military history, old-fashioned weaponry, old photos, planes, tanks, etc. You could spend hours there with all the information and artifacts they have. If I come back to Oklahoma City, I’ll be sure to stop there again.
6. Hefner Lake & Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 311 reviews
Reviewed By 28brucea
This is my getaway place in Oklahoma City I go out boating fishing people watching sometime to eat at one of the diners it is one of the best relaxing spots for biking skateboarding and other Kayak with Celine rollerskating in the Bike trails is better than all of the roads in Oklahoma
7. Martin Park Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By shaunc821 - Broadbeach, Australia
Always enjoy a visit to the park and nature center. Great place for all ages, easy to walk trails and plenty of things to do and see.
8. Will Rogers Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By SoccerChickOKC - Oklahoma City, United States
This is a great park to take some time and walk around. The landscaping is gorgeous for some family pics or senior photos. It’s a big open park so plenty to see while you enjoy exercise.
9. Centennial Land Run Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 527 reviews
Reviewed By LMarkes3412 - Enid, United States
Touted as the world's longest bronze sculpture, this is a must see if you are in OKC! We had seen the Centennial Land Run sculptures from the Bricktown Canal ride and had been wanting to visit on foot ever since. Free, nearby parking made this an easy outing on a beautiful fall day. This larger than life depiction of the Oklahoma land run is just spectacular and so beautifully done. Walkways with benches surrounded by attractive landscaping make a stroll around the sculpture very enjoyable and there are a lot of other fun things to do while you are in the Bricktown area.
10. Charles B. Hall Airpark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By QuirkyDrivenLife - Midwest City, United States
Neat outdoor air museum. I always thought the airplanes off Air Depot and I-40 were behind the base gates but they are accessible to the public. I think technically you’re supposed to stop at the little building and get a visitors pass. Free admission & there’s a parking area with restroom facilities. If you go to the right there is a Medal of Honor tribute which lists the recipients from Tinker by conflict. I enjoyed looking at all the planes and reading their descriptions on their plaques. I was really impressed with the sculpture of Charles Hall who was one of the Tuskegee Airmen. Great pilot and he ended up working at tinker after his military service. The Rosie the Riveter statue was really nice and it paid homage to all the women who stepped in during WWII to fill vacant jobs while the men were off fighting the war. It mentioned over 10,000 oklahoma women worked at the Douglas Aircraft Facility & Tinker Airbase during WWII. The airpark is a nice place to take a short walk around. Estimating most people spend 30 minutes to an hour here or more if you enjoy taking pictures. There are benches to sit, sidewalks for strollers & wheel chair accessibility. Don’t miss out seeing the Prisoner of War & MIA monument on the Far East side of the park. It’s a beautiful & poignant reminder to honor those who have served in the armed forces.
