Oklahoma City: from the land run to the national memorial

Founded in a single day during the 1889 land rush, Oklahoma City today holds a touching memorial to the victims of the 1995 attack.

The downtown tram remains the most convenient way to move around.

The Oklahoma City National Memorial, with its one hundred ninety-six empty illuminated chairs, commemorates the victims of the 1995 bombing of the federal building.

Just minutes away, Bricktown, a former industrial district repurposed, brings to life restaurants and establishments along a navigable artificial canal with boat tours.

Continuing on, one visits the National Cowboy Museum and Western Heritage, which recounts the story of the American Old West and Native American populations.

As evening falls, the Bricktown district animates with concerts and establishments frequented by city residents.

Oklahoma City was literally founded in a single day on April 22, 1889, when tens of thousands of settlers rushed to claim land parcels during the famous Land Run.

The National Memorial, built at the site of the federal building destroyed in 1995, remains one of the most visited commemorative memorials in the United States, with one hundred ninety-six chairs representing each victim of the bombing, illuminated each night.