* Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Gardens — At 2101 NE 50. Voted Oklahoma’s No. 1 attraction, the zoo is the oldest in the Southwest and one of the top zoos in the nation. It covers 110 acres and is home to more than 2,800 of the world's most exotic animals.

* National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum — At 1700 NE 63. Combines art and exhibits to tell the nation’s story through the Old West. The museum “embodies the spirit, passion and grit symbolized by the American West.”

* Bricktown — East of the railroad tracks downtown. There is fine dining, entertainment, sports events and shopping throughout the former warehouse district. Take your pick of activities and businesses, ride the water taxi on the Bricktown Canal, or take a walk through a thriving, exciting, scenic section of Oklahoma City, where you can see the Oklahoma Land Run Monument.

* Chesapeake Boathouse — At 725 Lincoln Ave. on the Oklahoma River near downtown. This is a community boathouse with kayaking, rowing, dragon boating and other activities. There are more than 13 miles of river trails. Kayak and bicycle rentals are available.

* 45th Infantry Division Museum — At 2145 NE 36. See a collection of items of military history of Oklahoma in this largest National Guard museum in the nation. It contains displays from 1541 through the Gulf War, including uniforms, weapons and vehicles.

* Frontier City Theme Park — West of Interstate 35 between NE 122 and Hefner Road. Features rides, shows and attractions in a frontier setting. It’s non-stop entertainment for the entire family, with plenty of food and fun.

* Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Center — At 1400 Classen Drive (NE 13 and Shartel Avenue). Includes the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gallery, the Tell Your Story Exhibit, the Edith Kinney Gaylord Gardens, the People Gallery and more. You can learn about famous Oklahomans, as well as connect with everyday residents in te Chesapeake Oklahoma Theater.

* Harn Homestead Museum — At 1721 N Lincoln Blvd. Historical homestead claimed during the land run of 1889, originally owned by William Fremont Harn. There are seven buildings on the grounds, including the first two-story home built in Oklahoma.

* Myriad Botanical Gardens and Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory — At Reno and Robinson downtown. A living museum filled with blooming plants and small brooks. The Crystal Bridge takes you into a tropical world.

* Oklahoma City Museum of Art — At 415 Couch Drive. Has a permanent collection of European and American art. The Special Exhibitions Gallery offers national and international artwork.

* Oklahoma History Center — At 2401 N Laird Ave. Four permanent galleries and a special exhibits hall to lead guests through more than 200 hands-on interactives and about 50 other exhibits on the history of Oklahoma and its people.

* State Capitol — At NE 23 and Lincoln Boulevard. The only state capitol with an oil well on the grounds. Built in 1917, the Capitol got its dome top in 2002. The building has murals and paintings of Oklahoma history inside. There are sculptures on the plaza outside.

* Science Museum Oklahoma — At 2100 NE 52. Home to more than 350 hands-on exhibits and educational programs. Includes aviation and space artifacts, planetarium presentations. There also are the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Red Earth Museum and International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum.