Oklahoma City Vacation Rentals

What you'll love about Oklahoma City

The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum is one of the finest Western art and history institutions in the world, and the First Americans Museum—stunning in both architecture and content—gives Oklahoma City a cultural depth that surprises most visitors. The Oklahoma City National Memorial is among the most thoughtfully designed memorial experiences in America, OKC Thunder basketball at Paycom Center draws some of the NBA's most passionate crowds, and Bricktown's revitalized warehouse district keeps the city lively year-round.

Fun things to do

• Visit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's extraordinary art and artifact collection.
• Walk the grounds of the Oklahoma City National Memorial, including the iconic Survivor Tree.
• Explore the interactive galleries of the First Americans Museum.
• Catch an OKC Thunder NBA game at Paycom Center downtown.
• Stroll Bricktown's canal, restaurants, bars, and live music venues.
• Tour the Oklahoma State Capitol and the nearby Oklahoma History Center.
• Explore Myriad Botanical Gardens, a 15-acre downtown oasis with a stunning Crystal Bridge Conservatory.
• Cheer on the Oklahoma City Dodgers at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
• Visit the Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden, one of the South's best family attractions.
• Discover the Boathouse District on the Oklahoma River for kayaking, paddling, and spectator sports.
• Thrill-seek at Frontier City theme park or cool off at Hurricane Harbor waterpark.

Local tips

• The National Cowboy Museum deserves a full half-day. It's far bigger and better than expected.
• Thunder game tickets sell out; buy early, especially for marquee matchups.
• The Oklahoma City Memorial is most peaceful in the early morning before crowds arrive.
• Bricktown is walkable and fun at night; park once and explore on foot.
• OKC is the Horse Show Capital of the World; check the Expo Center schedule for equine events.
• The Paseo Arts District First Friday Art Walk is a monthly free community event worth catching.
• Oklahoma Memorial Marathon weekend in April draws massive crowds. Book early. 
• Myriad Botanical Gardens events change seasonally; the Crystal Bridge is open year-round.
• Oklahoma City sits within easy driving distance of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge —a stunning day trip.

Cowboys, thunder, and a city that refused to stay down

The Oklahoma City National Memorial alone is worth the trip. But stay long enough to find the Cowboy Museum, catch a Thunder game, and walk the Paseo Arts District — and you'll leave with a completely different picture of what this city is. Book your vacation rental and start exploring.