A new year is here, and if one of your New Year's resolutions is to travel, you've made it to the right place.
There is always something to explore in the Modern Frontier, and January is no different. Here are a few recommendations of ways to discover Oklahoma City this month!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in OKC
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we commemorate Dr. King's legacy of nonviolent activism and his pivotal role in the civil rights movement. Oklahoma City has the third largest Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in the United States. The OKC MLK Alliance has been organizing the event for 40 years and has made it into not only one of largest, but the most diverse in the country. Additionally, the Myriad Gardens will be a hosting a celebration, featuring live music, crafts and readings.
Indoor Experiences
Visit some of OKC's best attractions! Explore new exhibitions at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the Oklahoma Contemporary and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Wander through Factory Obscura's immersive art installation, Mix-Tape. Learn about the devastating events of April 19, 1995 and the resolve, hope and community spirit that followed it at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Channel your inner Bill Nye at Science Museum Oklahoma in the city's Adventure District. Hit the slopes indoors at Riversport. Discover Oklahoma's adventurous past at Oklahoma History Center.
Outdoor Adventures
Oklahoma City has a relatively mild winter season, making it easy to get outside for some fun year-round! Go mural chasing through OKC's districts. Go on an outdoor safari walk at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Hit the trails at Lake Hefner. Tour the newly redesigned Crystal Bridge Conservatory at the Myriad Botanical Gardens!
Mark Your Calendars
Oklahoma City is filled with fun events this month!
Cattlemen's Congress, State Fair Park: Dec. 30 - Jan. 11
New Year's Stickball Game, First Americans Museum: Jan. 6
Trey Kennedy, The Criterion: Jan. 13
OKC Philharmonic Orchestra's Rachmaninoff!, Civic Center Music Hall: Jan. 13
Les Misérables, Civic Center Music Hall: Jan. 16 - 21
Turnpike Troubadours and Jason Isbell, Paycom Center: Jan. 19-20
Drake with J. Cole, Paycom Center: Jan. 25-26
Club Renaissance, Tower Theatre: Jan. 27
Looking for more cold-weather fun? Check out our Winter Guide to discover even more of this season's must-dos.
Read more at VisitOKC.com
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