You'll brush up against real cowboys in Stockyards City, southwest of downtown, either in the shops and restaurants that cater to them or at the Oklahoma National Stockyards – the world's largest stocker and feeder cattle market. It dates back to 1910.
Stockyards City
Oklahoma
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
7.03 MILES
Only the smells are missing. Vibrant historic displays are complemented by a mock frontier village and an excellent collection of Western painting and…
Ninety Nines Museum Of Women Pilots
4.05 MILES
Ninety nine female American pilots formed their own group in 1929, which is now based in Oklahoma City. This museum celebrates the contributions of women…
2.99 MILES
Fittingly, Henry Overholser, known as the 'Father of Oklahoma City,' lived with his wife Anna in what remains Oklahoma City's grandest mansion. This three…
2.84 MILES
Four dozen huge bronze sculptures, spread across several hundred feet of open land near Bricktown, capture the chaos and drama of the 1889 land rush that…
3.12 MILES
Route 66 took many different roads through Oklahoma City over the five decades when it was the transcontinental highway. For many years it passed by this…
2.77 MILES
The highlight of this attraction in the ballpark complex is the museum dedicated to the athletic exploits of Jim Thorpe (Olympic gold medals plus…
Skeletons: Museum of Osteology
8.81 MILES
An army of flesh-eating beetles helps this touristy museum's curators prepare the bones of dead animals (many from zoos) for a new life on display. There…
Nearby Oklahoma attractions
1.95 MILES
Beat the summer heat at this water park with over 30 features and rides. Splash away in the wave pool, on the flume rides and plunging down the huge…
2.25 MILES
Right in the city center, these 15 acres of gardens are home to thousands of plants and many elaborate landscapes. Water features abound and there are…
2.65 MILES
A who's who of famous Oklahomans (including several famous country music stars), this three-story museum gets new inductees each year. Download coupons…
5. Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
2.77 MILES
The highlight of this attraction in the ballpark complex is the museum dedicated to the athletic exploits of Jim Thorpe (Olympic gold medals plus…
6. Centennial Land Run Monument
2.84 MILES
Four dozen huge bronze sculptures, spread across several hundred feet of open land near Bricktown, capture the chaos and drama of the 1889 land rush that…
2.99 MILES
Fittingly, Henry Overholser, known as the 'Father of Oklahoma City,' lived with his wife Anna in what remains Oklahoma City's grandest mansion. This three…
3.12 MILES
Route 66 took many different roads through Oklahoma City over the five decades when it was the transcontinental highway. For many years it passed by this…
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