The Active Historian

Hey, friend! We’ve finally reached Thanksgiving break in Oklahoma and that means a lot of people will be traveling to and from the City for the holidays. So, I wanted to make a list of fun things to do and visit while you’re in Oklahoma City. Let’s get started!

FREE Walking Activities

Are you tired of being inside? Take your friends or family for a stroll around Oklahoma City. There are so many cool things to see and do!

Do you like seeing statues? Try to find the statues in this post around OKC!

Another fun walking activity is finding the maps on the manhole covers around Oklahoma City!

Is history your thing? Follow along the ’89er trail! Can you find all 28 signs?

Go visit OKC’s own lighthouse at Lake Hefner.

Grab your walking shoes and take a stroll to find the historic markers in Automobile Alley.

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Museums

Art Museums

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Oklahoma Contemporary

History Museums

Oklahoma History Center

Oklahoma State Capitol & State Capitol Museum

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame & Jim Thorpe Museum

First Americans Museum

Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

American Banjo Museum

Harn Homestead

Overholser Mansion

99’s Museum of Women Pilots

Oklahoma Firefighters Museum

Oklahoma Railway Museum

Science Museums & OKC Zoo

Science Museum Oklahoma

Museum of Osteology

American Pigeon Museum & Library

OKC Zoo

Read more about things to do in Oklahoma City in this blog post, “Things to Do in OKC.”

*Make sure to check museum hours on their website before visiting! They may have adjusted hours due to the holiday.

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Holiday Lights

I love seeing all of the Christmas and holiday decor in Oklahoma City!

There are Christmas lights everywhere! A simple Google search will bring up so many places in OKC:

• OKC Zoo Safari Lights
• Automobile Alley – Lights on Broadway
• Bricktown Canal
• Scissortail Park
• Classic Christmas at Remington Park

Holiday Decor

The First National Building in Oklahoma City always decorates for the holidays and it is stunning. Read more about the First National Building here!

The Skirvin Hotel also has beautiful holiday decor in their lobby!

Ice Skating

The Devon Ice Rink at the Myriad Gardens is always a fun place to visit during the Holiday season.

The Edmond Ice Rink at Mitch Park isn’t too far from OKC if you’re looking for another option for ice skating!

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Concluding Thoughts

Thanks for reading about some of the cool things to do in Oklahoma City! I hope you enjoy your visit or staycation for the holidays. Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

I’ll talk to ya soon!