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F I R E F I G H T E R S M U S E U M The museum shares space with the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association, and while they are the historical focus, the museum also has exhibits on the London Fire Brigade, firefighter patches and restored firetrucks. It is also home to a large collection of firefighting gear that date back to the mid-18th century.
Oklahoma City is home to three public lakes, all of which provide opportunities for fishing, boating, kayaking, and in the case of Hefner, kitesurfing and sailing. Make sure you have a state and city- issued license for fishing before you toss out a line. Hefner andOverholser have boathouses with kayak rentals, and all three have ramps where you can put your own watercraft into the lake.
F I R S T A M E R I C A N S M U S E U M Along the Oklahoma River, the First Americans Museum shares cultural diversity, history, art and contributions of the First Americans. Visitors can experience the collective histories of Oklahoma’s 39 distinctive First American Nations through immersive family-friendly activities, a full-service restaurant featuring unique Native-inspired cuisine, a museum store highlighting authentic handmade items by premiere First American artists, and an outdoor cultural park where plains, prairies and wetlands converge.
M U S E U M O F O S T E O L O G Y Amuseumdedicated to bones.Why not?The museumhas hundreds of skeletons featuring a variety of NorthAmerican specimens ranging from tiny mice to a 40-foot humpback whale. Educational signage provides a fascinating glimpse into the vertebrate world.
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F R O N T I E R C I T Y A N D H U R R I C A N E H A R B O R Themetro’s Six Flag’s amusement parks are locatedon nearly opposite ends of the city.TheHurricaneHarbor water park is a great way to beat the summer heat, with pools, a lazy river, water slides, spray cannons and inner tubes – even a family-sized tube. FrontierCity includes roller coasters, bumper cars, a kids’ train, mine car ride and a ton of other options for thrill-seekers of all ages.
M Y R I A D B O T A N I C A L G A R D E N S One of the local favorites on this list, you’ll find the downtown crowd dancing in the gardens, walking dogs, sharing a picnic, listening to free concerts and enjoying the beauty of this 17-acre urban botanical garden. The Crystal Bridge Conservatory will be closed for renovations until late 2022, but will reopen with an array of electrifying plants. In the meantime, the outdoor grounds of the gardens still allow for year-round exploring. The plants are seasonal, and in many cases indigenous, so there is always something green or vibrant happening with the flora. A sunken pond attracts waterfowl of all sorts, but you’ll especially see ducks, geese and koi.
H A R N H O M E S T E A D This historical farmand homesteadoperates nowas an event venue and education center to introduce guests to the realities of pioneer life lived by themen, women and childrenwho settledOklahoma after the LandRun.The house and property belong toWilliam FremontHarn, a land commissioner appointed by President BenjaminHarrison. Tours are available, and hands-on activities include barn and gardenworks, as well as household chores.
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