Oklahoma City

Pros: The Wild-Wild West is now funl! Visit many "Free Admission" venues
Cons: Well, it's the Midwest! It's either very_hot, very_windy or very_cold. The weather_will_change quickly, though!)

The spirit of the Wild West that attracted people to Oklahoma more than 100 years ago is still alive and well, and it continues to attract residents, visitors and businesses from around the world.  In the past ten years, Oklahoma City (OKC) ...

Pros: The silence is deafening...
Cons: The wall of remembrance is heartbreaking...

Terrorists - domestic or foreign - are the scourge of humanity.

And they are the most mis-guided people on this planet.

They attempt to destroy a place, a people, a way of life. They attempt to divide by devastation. They attempt...

Pros: Exciting, fun for the whole family
Cons: I can't think of any

Looking for a fun thing to do on a Friday night for the whole family? Look no further than the State Fair Speedway in Oklahoma City, located at the State Fair Park. Entrance to the Speedway is off of May Avenue just south of 10th, it's easy to find....

Pros: Beautiful & Comforting
Cons: none

"May this Memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity." are the words of the Oklahoma City National Memorial mission statement. This Memorial does all of the above and more! I recently visited the Memorial and do not feel that...

Pros: Wide choice of restaurants, continual growth, pretty safe region, outstanding minor-league ballpark
Cons: Parking is a ripoff, some blight remains, ongoing construction

While cities themselves date back thousands of years, urban renewal projects are relatively recent history. Many such tasks have been attempted with varying degrees of success. Cleveland pulled off a minor miracle with their revitalization, Flint,...

Pros: Well executed. Tastefully done. Makes a strong, lasting impression.
Cons: Reflecting pond needs water treatment

No catchy title needed, no witty prose required. This is a monument that stands on its own merit.

The monument was dedicated on April 19, 2000 - the 5-year anniversary of the attack. It sits at the site of the former Alfred P. Murrah federal...

Pros: Great place to live or visit
Cons: Smog

In the late 1950's Oklahoma City had a population goal of "60,000 by '60".
Today the population exceeds 400,000. "The City" bears little resemblance to the city I grew up in.

When I was a very small girl, Mama and I...

Pros: Large fields, family friendly, many races, expedience of show
Cons: Concessions, missed souvenir opportunity

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Review Topic:  Sports & OutdoorsI lived in Oklahoma for ten years before moving to Florida. I love Florida and though Oklahoma was, well, OK, it doesn't have the same appeal to...

Pros: Many attractions, historical yet contemporary
Cons: none

If you haven't been to Oklahoma City lately, you really haven't been. The changes that have been made since 1993, (when a billion dollars was allotted to renovating the downtown district and promoting tourism) are pretty remarkable. The OKC of today...

Pros: Housing is cheap, great economy, good place to raise a family, friendly people.
Cons: You must have a car or rent one to see the sites here...

After reading several disappointing reviews on Oklahoma, I decided to write my own. Throughout my travels I've learned a great deal about what people think of Oklahoma. Some people, having never stepped foot in this beautiful state, automatically think...

Pros: Friendly People, affordable, and many attractions
Cons: None in my opinion.

This review is part of the Hometown Write Off.


You don't have to be a born and bred Okie to be welcomed to one of the friendliest Cities in the United States. Many people from other states are surprised at the friendliness and the...

Pros: A fitting memorial to those who died and survived
Cons: The fact that it had to be built at all

…those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope, and serenity.”
- Carved on the Gates of Time at the OKC...

Pros: See the empty rows of chairs and reflection pool
Cons: Such a loss of lives!

Before the bomb detonated in 1995 at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, my best memories of Oklahoma brought me back to the university of Oklahoma at Norman. I attended several conferences there back in 1993-1994. I still have great memories of the...

Pros: Lots of family attractions
Cons: Can be a bit too warm in the summer

I am writing this in response to an opinion written by guv920. He stated there is nothing to do in Oklahoma City. I am afraid I have to wholeheartedly disagree with him. There is LOTS to do in OKC. It is a great place for families to spend some time...

Pros: Great selection of restaurants
Cons: Why do they call it an Entertainment Complex?

Anywhere in Oklahoma City if you ask, “what is your city’s entertainment center” everyone will reply “Bricktown”.

Since I travel every week to Oklahoma City, and stay at the Renaissance hotel, I walk to Bricktown almost every night. So my...