Factory Obscura is an Oklahoma City-based art collective creating immersive experiences that awaken wonder, build community and make the world better. Factory Obscura is a group of imaginative individuals who come together to create captivating experiences. With a diverse range of skills and talents, these thinkers, creators, inventors, and makers craft immersive wonderlands that ignite curiosity and spark the imagination of visitors of all ages. Step into their interactive playgrounds and embark on a journey filled with mystery and fantasy.

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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 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

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

The Myriad Botanical Gardens & Crystal Bridge Conservatory is one of Oklahoma City’s most beloved public spaces, offering its visitors a 15-acre natural escape in the very heart of the metro known as downtown Oklahoma City. A children’s garden, an off-leash dog park, “splash fountains,” as well as paths for walking and jogging provide guests young and old with a place in which to find solitude with nature or seek community and the company of others. The Myriad Gardens provides an elegant backdrop for events both large and small, ranging from concerts at the Bandshell to intimate weddings in the Crystal Bridge Conservatory. 

Myriad Botanical Gardens & Crystal Bridge Conservatory

Located in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City’s entertainment district, Bricktown Water Taxi’s guided tours offer a unique viewpoint for all visitors! Riders get an up-close look at the canal’s many attractions, including historical monuments, colorful murals, and local landmarks. So, embark on your next journey with us through historic Bricktown, where you will explore the Modern Frontier’s past, present, and glimpses of the future!

Join us for regularly-scheduled, entertaining and historically-themed narrated cruises through the heart of downtown Oklahoma City’s Bricktown entertainment district! We also feature private charters and dinner cruises. Hop aboard!

Bricktown Water Taxi

Brickopolis on the Bricktown Canal offers the ultimate entertainment experience in Downtown Oklahoma City! Challenge yourself through 18 exciting hole of miniature golf. This mini golf course is filled with obstacles, bridges and cascading waterfalls, all while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Bricktown. 

But the fun doesn't stop at mini golf—Brickopolis is home to a variety of attractions for everyone in the family! Play in the arcade, scale the Klime Wall, engage in high-energy Laser Tag battles or experience the thrill of the Bungee Trampoline. With something for everyone, it’s a whole-lotta-fun-in-one, making it the perfect destination for ALL ages!

Brickopolis Entertainment

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

Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City is the ultimate water park destination for thrill-seekers and families alike! Nestled in the heart of Oklahoma City, they offer a splash-tastic experience with over 20 exhilarating water rides and attractions. From heart-pounding slides like the Tornado and Black Hole to their relaxing lazy river and wave pool, there's something for everyone! Their park is designed with safety and fun in mind, featuring family-friendly areas, dedicated children's zones, and plenty of shaded spots to unwind.

Hurricane Harbor

In one place, visitors will experience the collective histories of 39 distinctive First American Nations. First Americans Museum (FAM) will share the cultural diversity, history, and contributions of the First Americans. The 175,000 square foot museum showcases state-of-the-art exhibitions in First American history, culture, and art; live public and educational programs; a family discovery center with immersive family-friendly activities; a full-service restaurant presenting unique Native inspired cuisine; and a museum store featuring authentic one-of-a-kind hand-made items or products by premiere First American artists.I

First Americans Museum

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

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

Oklahoma City University offers the breadth and depth of a private, comprehensive university with the atmosphere and spirit of a small liberal arts college, and is recognized for quality and affordability by U.S. News and World Report, America's 100 Best College Buys, and other national publications. Students can be proud of the university's tradition of athletic excellence. OCU fields intercollegiate varsity teams in men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer, track & field, wrestling and baseball, competitive cheerleading, competitive pom/dance, softball, STUNT and volleyball.

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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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