Oklahoma City - City Sights

Bricktown

In which city is the Bricktown district located?

Oklahoma City

What year was Bricktown established following the Land Run?

1889

Which major river is located near Bricktown?

Oklahoma

What was Bricktown's primary function in the early 20th century?

Warehouse and distribution center

Which popular baseball stadium is located in Bricktown?

Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark

What is the name of the waterway that runs through Bricktown?

Bricktown Canal

Which major railroad companies contributed to Bricktown's early development?

Santa Fe, Rock Island, Frisco, Katy

Which public art installation in Bricktown commemorates the Land Run of 1889?

Centennial Land Run Monument

What type of architecture is prevalent in Bricktown's historic buildings?

Red brick warehouses

Which entertainment venue in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, is known for hosting live music and events?

The Criterion

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

In which city is the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum located?

Oklahoma City

What year was the museum founded?

1955

Which notable sculpture by James Earle Fraser is housed in the museum?

The End of the Trail

The museum's collection includes over 2,000 works by which famous Western artist?

Charles Marion Russell

What is the name of the annual art exhibition and sale hosted by the museum?

Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale

Which gallery in the museum focuses on the life and traditions of working cowboys?

American Cowboy Gallery

Prosperity Junction, a 14,000-square-foot authentic Western prairie town, is part of which museum?

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Which award is presented annually by the museum to honor contributions to Western culture?

Bronze Wrangler

The museum houses the Hall of Great Western Performers, honoring individuals from which industry?

Film and television

In 2020, the museum introduced an interactive outdoor space for children named what?

Liichokoshkomo'

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

In which city is the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum located?

Oklahoma City

What event does the Oklahoma City National Memorial commemorate?

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing

Which building's former site does the memorial occupy?

Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building

How many people were killed in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing?

168

What is the significance of the 'Field of Empty Chairs' at the memorial?

Represents the victims who lost their lives

What does the 'Survivor Tree' at the memorial represent?

Resilience and hope

When was the Oklahoma City National Memorial formally dedicated?

April 19, 2000

Which U.S. President signed the Oklahoma City National Memorial Act into law?

Bill Clinton

What is the purpose of the 'Gates of Time' at the memorial?

Mark the moments before and after the bombing

Which organization manages the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum?

Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation