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Oklahoma City

A full day covers the Memorial, the Cowboy Museum, Route 66 on 23rd Street and a steak at the Stockyards. This guide pulls together 5 sights, 1 outdoor spot and 2 places to eat from our curated routes.

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Places
9

5 See · 1 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink

Curated routes
1

Oklahoma Route 66

Best season
Mar – May

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

35°C / 94°F avg high

Coolest month
January

9°C / 47°F avg high

Wettest month
May

about 129 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Oklahoma City

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Oklahoma City across Downtown, Northeast OKC and Uptown 23rd. 2 of them are free.

  • Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in Oklahoma CityPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
    See

    Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

    Outdoor memorial and museum for the 1995 bombing victims.

    Tip The outdoor memorial is free and open 24 hours; it's moving at night.

    • Downtown
    • $$
    • 2 hr
    • Morning
  • National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma CityPhoto: Mkcowboy · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

    Large museum of Western art, rodeo history and a recreated frontier town.

    Tip Prosperity Junction town is a highlight; allow 3 hours.

    • Northeast OKC
    • $$
    • 3 hr
    • Morning
  • Tower Theatre in Oklahoma CityPhoto: Tower Theatre · Google
    See

    Tower Theatre

    Restored 1937 movie house with a neon marquee on Route 66's 23rd Street.

    Tip Check the calendar for concerts and film nights.

    • Uptown 23rd
    • Free
    • 20 min
    • Evening
  • Milk Bottle Grocery in Oklahoma CityPhoto: Joel Bradshaw · CC0
    See

    Milk Bottle Grocery

    Tiny 1930 building topped with a giant milk bottle on Route 66.

    Tip Quick photo stop on Classen Blvd.

    • Route 66
    • Free
    • 10 min
    • Daytime
  • POPS 66 in Oklahoma CityPhoto: Skyring · CC BY-SA 3.0
    See

    POPS 66

    Route 66 soda stop with a 66-foot neon bottle and hundreds of soda flavors.

    Tip Come at dusk when the bottle lights up.

    • Arcadia
    • $
    • 45 min
    • Dusk

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around Oklahoma City.

  • Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma CityPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0
    Outdoors

    Myriad Botanical Gardens

    Downtown gardens around the cylindrical Crystal Bridge conservatory.

    Tip Grounds are free; small fee for the conservatory.

    • Downtown
    • $
    • 60 min
    • Afternoon

Eat

2 places to eat across Paseo Arts District and Stockyards City, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Picasso Cafe in Oklahoma CityPhoto: Picasso Cafe · Google
    Eat

    Picasso Cafe

    Paseo Arts District restaurant with a patio and local art on the walls.

    Tip Brunch on weekends; local art changes monthly.

    • Paseo Arts District
    • $$
    • 75 min
    • Brunch
  • Cattlemen's Steakhouse in Oklahoma CityPhoto: Sooner&RiceGrad (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Eat

    Cattlemen's Steakhouse

    Stockyards City steakhouse open since 1910.

    Tip Try the lamb fries if you're adventurous.

    • Stockyards City
    • $$$
    • 75 min
    • Dinner

Drink

1 bar or café in Film Row for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

  • Stonecloud Brewing Co. in Oklahoma CityPhoto: Stonecloud Brewing Company · Google
    Drink

    Stonecloud Brewing Co.

    Film Row taproom pouring well-regarded IPAs and pilsners.

    Tip Try Astrodog IPA or Havana Affair pilsner.

    • Film Row
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Evening

How to fit Oklahoma City into a trip

Oklahoma City is stop 2 of 3 on our Oklahoma Route 66 route. Follow it as-is or lift Oklahoma City into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Oklahoma City month by month

Average daily highs run from 9°C / 47°F in January to 35°C / 94°F in July. May is the wettest month, with about 129 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Oklahoma City weather and the best time to visit →

Near Oklahoma City

8 other destinations from our guides within about 400 km (249 mi), measured in a straight line.

Oklahoma City questions, answered

How many days do you need in Oklahoma City?

Our route notes suggest a full day in Oklahoma City. On our Oklahoma Route 66 route it is stop 2 of 3 in a 6-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 11 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Oklahoma City best known for?

A full day covers the Memorial, the Cowboy Museum, Route 66 on 23rd Street and a steak at the Stockyards. Standouts on our list: Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (Outdoor memorial and museum for the 1995 bombing victims); National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (Large museum of Western art, rodeo history and a recreated frontier town); Tower Theatre (Restored 1937 movie house with a neon marquee on Route 66's 23rd Street).

When is the best time to visit Oklahoma City?

Our Oklahoma Route 66 route is best Mar – May. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (35°C / 94°F), the coolest in January (9°C / 47°F) and the most rain in May (about 129 mm).

What are the best things to do in Oklahoma City?

Start with Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Tower Theatre and Milk Bottle Grocery. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 5 sights, 1 outdoor spot, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Oklahoma City?

Our picks: Picasso Cafe (Paseo Arts District); Cattlemen's Steakhouse (Stockyards City). Brunch on weekends; local art changes monthly (Picasso Cafe).

What is near Oklahoma City?

The closest destinations in our guides are Downtown OKC & Bricktown (about 1 km / 1 mi), Lake Hefner (about 13 km / 8 mi) and Wichita Mountains (about 136 km / 84 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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