15/11/2019 - Oklahoma City / USA

Oklahoma City is the most populous city in the state and known for its cowboy culture. And that's exactly what we explored in great detail at the huge National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The Wild West comes alive here. It showcases Western art, the life of cowboys on the ranch and on the trail, the heroes of Western films, rodeo disciplines, and the Native American population in the Wild West. The Western town in the museum was opened just in September. We walked along the streets and visited the school, the saloon, and a church. Then it was time for us to return to the streets of OKC. We went to Bricktown. The original warehouses now house cafes, restaurants, and various colorful shops. Today, this area is a lively entertainment district with an industrial charm. On April 19, 1995, there was a bombing in the city that claimed the lives of 168 people. In memory of the deceased, the Oklahoma City National Memorial was created. It displays a glass chair for each deceased person, symbolizing the empty place at the family table. At both ends of the memorial, there are gates that symbolically frame the time of the explosion, 9:02 am. The reflecting pool in between is unfortunately currently under renovation. It is a very moving place. The last attraction for us was the Oklahoma State Capitol.