Myriad Botanical GardensThe Myriad Botanical Gardens are a 17-acre paradise
right in the centre of downtown Oklahoma City. In addition to
flourishing plant life, rolling hills, walkways, sculptures and a
sunken lake, the gardens feature the seven-storey, circular Crystal
Bridge Tropical Conservatory, an architectural wonder that is home
to exotic flora as well as lizards, parrots, butterflies and fish.
Visitors can take a path that leads under the conservatory's
35-foot (11m) waterfall.Oklahoma City National Memorial and MuseumOn the morning of 19 April 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah
Federal Building was bombed, killing 168 people. Today, where the
building once stood, the memorial and museum honour the victims,
survivors and rescue workers. The outdoor memorial features
symbolic elements including a reflecting pool and a field of empty
chairs. It was designed to be a haven for those seeking comfort and
serenity. The museum chronicles the terrorist attack and aims to
teach others about the impact and senselessness of
violence.National Cowboy and Western Heritage MuseumThe mission of the National Cowboy and Western
Heritage Museum is to preserve and interpret the heritage of the
American West. Exhibits include works by the finest contemporary
Western artists as well as by Western masters like Charles Russell.
The more than 200,000-square-foot (60,960-square-meter) complex
houses multiple galleries, including cowboy, firearms and Native
American galleries; Prosperity Junction, a cattle town replica; the
interactive Children's Cowboy Corral; and Persimmon Hill, a
restaurant rich with Western prairie tradition.Oklahoma City ZooThe Oklahoma City Zoological Park has been recognized
as one of the top ten zoos in the United States. It is both a
living museum and a botanical garden. Exhibits include Aquaticus,
showcasing marine life from around the globe; Cat Forest and Lion
Overlook; Great EscAPE, featuring gorillas, orangutans and
chimpanzees; Island Life, with animals that live on islands from
the Caribbean to Madagascar; and a butterfly garden. Guests can
enjoy a food court, a tram, a rock-climbing wall and paddleboats.
The zoo is dedicated to conservation and to providing the community
with exemplary opportunities for recreation and
education.Stockyards CityVisitors to the world's largest stocker/feeder cattle
market can watch real Oklahoma cowboys work the livestock or attend
a live cattle auction. Stockyards City's Cowtown is home to more
than 70 businesses specializing in Western wear, farm and ranch
needs, dining and entertainment. Guided bus tours can be
arranged.
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