The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, the Museum, located in Oklahoma City, collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts while sponsoring dynamic educational programs to stimulate interest in the enduring legacy of the American West.

More than 10 million visitors from around the world have sought out this unique museum to gain better understanding of the West: a region and a history that permeates our national culture. The Museum features a superb collection of classic and contemporary Western art, including works by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, as well as sculptor James Earle Fraser’s magnificent work, The End of the Trail. The exhibition wing houses a turn-of-the-century town and interactive history galleries that focus on the American cowboy, rodeos, Native American culture, Victorian firearms, frontier military and Western performers.

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is one of the leading arts institutions in the region. The Museum presents a dynamic range of exhibitions organized from prestigious museums and collections throughout the world. The Museum’s own diverse collection features highlights from North America, Europe and Asia, with particular strengths in American art and postwar abstraction.

The permanent collection also boasts one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass, a major collection of photography by Brett Weston, and the definitive museum collection of works by the Washington Color painter Paul Reed. The Museum’s renowned Samuel Roberts Noble Theater screens the finest international, independent, documentary, and classic films.

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors. The Museum serves over 125,000 visitors annually from all fifty states and thirty foreign countries.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

April 19, 1995, was a day like any other, until everything changed at 9:02am, when the Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 innocent people and changed countless lives forever. Through impactful exhibits and cutting-edge interactive displays, the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum carries you through the chronological story beginning the morning of April 19, 1995.  What started as a beautiful spring morning, quickly turned to chaos and confusion. Follow the journey all the way through the justice process, including the hope and healing evolving from the tenderness of the response and the tough lessons learned that changed our way of life through such trying times. 

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum stands as a symbol of strength in the wake of unspeakable violence. Share our dream of a world without violence and terrorism. The Outdoor Symbolic Memorial is a place of quiet reflection, while the Memorial Museum is a place of amazing transformation. Each offers a unique insight into the events of April 19, 1995, but to truly experience this place of honor and hope, we encourage you to visit both.

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

The OKC Zoo, Oklahoma's largest and most popular cultural attraction, invites you to discover the wonders of wildlife and wild places. Enjoy world-class habitats including Expedition Africa, the Zoo’s largest ever expansion, now open, where you will find the amazing animals of the African continent, Sanctuary Asia, Great EscApe, Cat Forest/Lion Overlook and Oklahoma Trails.

Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden

The Oklahoma History Center is an eighteen-acre, 215,000 square-foot learning center exploring Oklahoma’s unique history of geology, transportation, commerce, culture, aviation, heritage and more. The Oklahoma History Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Their mission to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people.

Oklahoma History Center

Discover excitement at Remington Park, Oklahoma City’s premier destination for thrilling live horse racing and gaming entertainment. Remington Park hosts live racing twice annually, with the nation’s premier American Quarter Horse season running from March to May. The Thoroughbred season takes place from mid-August to mid-December. As Oklahoma City’s sole casino, it operates year-round, offering 750 of the most popular electronic gaming machines for guests to enjoy. In addition to gaming, Remington Park also offers a variety of dining options and pubs for visitors to relax and unwind.

Remington Park Racing Casino

RIVERSPORT is your passport to outdoor adventure in Oklahoma City with locations downtown, at Lake Overholser and Lake Hefner. In the Boathouse District located just south of Bricktown, you’ll find whitewater rafting and tubing, surfing, and indoor snow skiing. They have a bike park with pumptracks and a mountain bike skills trail. They also have expanded to offer a new Trailhead store and facility at the bike park. Additional adventures include a six-story Sky Trail course, climbing, jumping and a zip line across the river and back. 

RIVERSPORT offers a youth zone filled with activities for younger children and a free playground.  RIVERSPORT is also a US Olympic & Paralympic Training Site for both rowing and canoe/kayak.

Riversport Rapids & Adventures

Science Museum Oklahoma, the state's premier destination for family fun, houses more than eight acres of hands-on science experiences with thousands of space, aviation and cultural artifacts in the mix. From traveling beyond the Milky Way in the Love's Planetarium and the explosive fun of Science Live to discovering where the familiar meets the fantastical in CurioCity, the museum allows your inner-child to run wild.

Science Museum Oklahoma

Discover the ultimate blend of entertainment and sports at Topgolf Oklahoma City, located at 13313 Pawnee Dr. Perfect for all ages, our state-of-the-art venue offers a unique golfing experience where innovation meets fun. Whether you're a golf enthusiast or a complete beginner, you'll enjoy our climate-controlled hitting bays and high-tech balls that score themselves. Savor delicious food and drinks served straight to your bay, and relax in an energetic atmosphere with plenty of big-screen TVs and a rooftop terrace. Ideal for parties, corporate events or casual hangouts. 

Topgolf Oklahoma City

Every destination has a story and Oklahoma City’s story is defined by an openness and enterprising nature. OKC is a young, down-to-earth city that’s steeped in Western heritage. And, with an all-new convention scene and sports venues on the rise, OKC offers the whole package for sporting events of all sizes.  

Oklahoma City is home to NCAA Women’s College World Series, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training facilities for rowing and canoe/kayak, plus marquee events such as the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and collegiate and youth sports championships.

With new hotels, a brand-new downtown convention center with 340,000 square-feet of meeting space, a modern streetcar system, a 70-acre downtown park, a booming culinary and arts scene, and plenty of attractions within walking distance—there’s never been a better time to meet in OKC. 

OKC offers a wide range of price points and amenities including 25 downtown hotels within walking distance of the Oklahoma City Convention Center and the Bricktown Entertainment District. The modern streetcar system links the downtown convention center complex with more than six miles of major attractions, restaurants and districts.  

As the City’s official destination marketing organization, Visit Oklahoma City can help you craft a first-class sporting event from the beginning logistics down to the last detail. Services include facilitating site visits, providing supplier and destination information and serving as a liaison between meeting planners and facility and hotel staff. Contact our team for more information.

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