Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum embraces hope
The Oklahoma Water Resource Board convened a standard meeting at 9 a.m. April 19, 1995. No one knew that in less than a minute lives would be lost and others […]
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Rowing, rapids highlight visit to Oklahoma City’s Riversport Adventures
Transitioning from calm waters to physically-challenging rapids, Oklahoma City’s Riversport Adventures park offers something for everyone, from Olympic hopeful to weekend warrior. The park offers people rapids challenges from a […]
Oklahoma City Zoo shows why it’s one of the best in the country
Oklahoma City’s zoo rocks with the world’s largest elephant exhibit. Covering almost 10 acres, it’s about twice the size of the closest exhibit. Opened in 2011, the exhibit is one […]
Home on the range – Oklahoma City’s National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
As a kid, my nickname was “Cowboy.” I dressed as one every Halloween for as long as I can remember. I loved getting a new cowboy hat every year. […]
Family ties – Okahoma City mural honors Trudell brother
It’s not often that you encounter an attraction connected to your family when you travel, but that’s what happened when we visited Oklahoma City. A mural, based on a poem […]
Oklahoma City offers fun, new attractions mixed in with some old favorites
Oklahoma City offers an exciting reason why you should visit the same city every few years. OKC has grown and added new attractions and businesses since our last visit in […]
National Park Service at 100: Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma
April 19, 1995. This is the date that American-born terrorism struck in the heartland of America. This is the date that Timothy McVeigh parked a rental truck loaded with explosives […]
Get your kicks in Oklahoma City: Route 66 and more
Route 66 – famous for “get your kicks on Route 66” – runs about 2,451 miles, from downtown Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier in California. Yet, the longest stretch […]
Road trip plans, Part 1: Check out Wichita or Oklahoma City for weekend trips
This is the first in a three-part series. The Labor Day holiday is a few days away, do you have your three-day weekend plans set? Are you tossing around […]
Oklahoma City memorial: Something positive grows from tragedy
April 19, 1995. This is the date that American-born terrorism struck in the heartland of America. This is the date that Timothy McVeigh parked a rental truck loaded with explosives […]
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