Oklahoma City itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Oklahoma City, day by day: the National Memorial, the Museum of Art, Bricktown and the Capitol first, then the cowboy museum, the History Center, Myriad Botanical Gardens, the Gold Dome and Paseo Arts District, and Science Museum Oklahoma. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Oklahoma City in 1 day
Day 1
Bricktown
Entertainment district east of downtown, with old brick warehouses, a canal, restaurants and a baseball park.
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Downtown garden of 17 acres with a glass Crystal Bridge conservatory, a lake, playgrounds and lawns.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Art museum downtown with one of the largest collections of Dale Chihuly glass, plus a cinema and a rooftop restaurant.
Oklahoma City National Memorial
Memorial to the victims of the 1995 bombing, with the Field of Empty Chairs, a reflecting pool and a museum.
Oklahoma State Capitol
State capitol building with a dome added in 2002, a marble interior and an oil well on its grounds.
Oklahoma History Center
State history museum near the Capitol with exhibits on Oklahoma's people and events, from Native American history to the oil boom.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Museum of the American West, with art, Native American artifacts, cowboy gear and a re-created frontier town.
Oklahoma City in 2 days
Day 1
Lake Stanley Draper
Large reservoir in south-east Oklahoma City, used for boating, fishing and trails on its shores.
Museum of Osteology
Private museum of skeletons and bones, with many animal skeletons from small birds to large mammals.
Bricktown
Entertainment district east of downtown, with old brick warehouses, a canal, restaurants and a baseball park.
Oklahoma City National Memorial
Memorial to the victims of the 1995 bombing, with the Field of Empty Chairs, a reflecting pool and a museum.
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Downtown garden of 17 acres with a glass Crystal Bridge conservatory, a lake, playgrounds and lawns.
Gold Dome
Geodesic dome on Route 66, a former bank building and a well-known local landmark.
Day 2
Paseo Arts District
Historic Spanish-style neighbourhood of galleries, studios and restaurants northwest of downtown.
Oklahoma State Capitol
State capitol building with a dome added in 2002, a marble interior and an oil well on its grounds.
Oklahoma History Center
State history museum near the Capitol with exhibits on Oklahoma's people and events, from Native American history to the oil boom.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Museum of the American West, with art, Native American artifacts, cowboy gear and a re-created frontier town.
Science Museum Oklahoma
Hands-on science museum next to the zoo, with exhibit halls, a planetarium and a large collection of interactive displays.
Watch: Oklahoma City
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Oklahoma City
Spring and autumn are the best seasons, with mild weather for the memorial, the gardens and Bricktown. Summers are hot and humid, and winters are cool with occasional ice storms. April to June is storm and tornado season, so check forecasts, and the city is busiest around major events in Bricktown and at the Cowboy Museum.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Oklahoma City on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Oklahoma City on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Oklahoma City on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Oklahoma City
- The outdoor Oklahoma City National Memorial is open day and night, while the museum next to it has its own ticket and hours.
- Bricktown is best in the evening, when the canal, restaurants and ballpark are lively; a water taxi runs on the canal.
- Spring brings strong thunderstorms and tornado risk, so check forecasts and know where to shelter when visiting between April and June.
- The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and Science Museum Oklahoma are on the north-east side and work best as one day.
- Distances between neighborhoods are large and public transport is limited, so a car or ride-hailing is the practical way to get around.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Bricktown: Kerwin Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Gold Dome: Tosei Uploaded by Tosei at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Museum of Osteology: JimJones1971, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myriad Botanical Gardens: Caleb Long, CC BY-SA 2.5
- National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Mkcowboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oklahoma City National Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain
- Oklahoma History Center: unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- Oklahoma State Capitol: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paseo Arts District: MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Science Museum Oklahoma: Smo ok, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
