Oklahoma City
Capital of the State of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital of the state of Oklahoma and the administrative seat of Oklahoma County. The city is located in the Great Plains and is the largest city with a population of about 640,000, as well as the political and economic center of the state.
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| state | Oklahoma | |
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| resident | 591,967 (2011) | |
| height | 366 m | |
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arrival
By plane
- 1 Will Rogers World Airport. IATA code: OKC, ICAO code: KOKC The airport is served by all major US airports.
- 2 Wiley Post Airport (IATA: PWA). IATA code: PWA, ICAO code: KPWA small regional airport, not significant in tourism.
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By bus
On the street
- The Interstate 35 comes from Fort Worth and leads to Kansas City
- Interstate comes from Amarillo and continues to Fort Smith.
- Interstate 44 is a bypass of historic route 66 and connects Oklahoma City with Kansas City.
By ship
mobility
map of Oklahoma City
sights
- 1 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111. Tel: +1 4054 782 250.
- 2 Oklahoma City National Memorial, 620 N Harvey Ave (between N. Harvey Ave and N. Robinson Ave at NW 5th St.). Tel: +1 405 235 3313. Opened: 24 hrs. Park rangers on site 8:30AM- 5PM, daily. Price: Outdoor memorial is free.
- 3 Memorial Museum, 620 Harvey Ave. The average visit lasts an hour and a half. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year Open: M-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su noon-6PM. Last ticket sold at 5PM. Price: Adults $15, Senior (62+) $12, Student (6-17 or college with current ID) $12, 5 years and under are free.
- 4 Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 West Reno. Tel: +1 405 297 39 95. Opened: M-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su noon-6PM. Price: Adults$6, students 13-18 & College ID $5, children 4-12 $3, children under 4 free.
Bricktown canal with Bricktown Ballpark in the background
- 5 American Banjo Museum, 9 East Sheridan (Bricktown). Tel: +1 405 604-2793. A world-class museum dedicated to the celebration of the music and heritage of America's instrument - the banjo. Look at the world's largest collection of Banjos and experience the history of Banjos from its modest African roots to its heyday in the 1920s to its current voice in bluegrass, folk and world music. Opened: 11AM-6PM Price: Adults $6, seniors $5, youth (5-17) $4.
- Bricktown Mosaic Murals (Bricktown). painting on the buildings in Bricktown.
- 6Oklahoma Buffalo Corral, 1 East Main (Bricktown). In the past there was a buffalo herd on Main Street near the Amtrak tracks, now there is only one left. Each buffet is decorated by artists. The project was carried out by The Nature Conservancy to raise money. There are still several in Oklahoma City.
- 7 Oklahoma Sky Dance Bridge. 35.456890, -97.517395
activities
- 1 Frontier City Theme Park, 11501 N I- 35 Service Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73131. Tel: +1 405 478 2140.
purchase
kitchen
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accommodation
health
- 1 Pasteur Medical Center, Downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103.