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Tiles with hand prints and chalkboards set into the ground for children.

This area provides letter shaped chalkboards to allow the continued emotional expressions from those young and old. A surrounding wall displays a collection of painted tiles sent by schools, showing their compassion for the bombing-affected community

Fencing with pictures, stuffed animals and other tokens left on it.

This 200 foot section of chain link fence was taken from the original barrier surrounding the bombing site. The fence served as the first spontaneous memorial and a location for people to leave tokens of collective grief. It retains this purpose still to

Summer evening photo of the Memorial lit up at night

Beat the summer heat, on an evening stroll through the illuminated Field of Empty Chairs, the Gates of Time, and the Survivor Tree. All walkways are brightened to allow enjoyment of this peaceful time of day.

The Memorial becomes a silent place during the rare winter snow storms that blow through. The cold and quiet house a stillness made for reflection as one walks through the Field of Empty Chairs.

Bright Red Chinese Pastiche tree in the Rescuers' Orchard.

This Chinese Pastiche is located in the small orchard that was planted in recognition of the over 12,000 rescue workers who responded to the bombing. Its vibrant hues draw attention to the tremendous work these heroes accomplished.

Physical Address:

Oklahoma City National Memorial

620 N. Harvey Ave.

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Mailing Address:

Oklahoma City National Memorial NPS Office

301 NW 6th Street, Suite 305

Oklahoma City, OK 73102-0676

contact-details

Phone Number: 4056098855 Voice

Email Address: OKCI_superintendent@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

The outdoor symbolic memorial is a place of quiet reflection, honoring victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. It encompasses the now sacred soil where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building once stood, capturing and preserving forever the place and events that changed the world.

park designation:National Memorial

Directions:

The Memorial & Museum are located at 6th St. and Harvey Ave in Oklahoma City, OK.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

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Operating Hours:

Oklahoma City National Memorial: Outdoor Symbolic Memorial

The Outdoor Symbolic Memorial is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year long.

The Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum

Please visit www.memorialmuseum.org for hours of operation and to purchase tickets.

Weather Information:

Summers are very warm with temperatures averaging mid-high 90’s. Also, be mindful of the heat index. Spring weather brings mild temperatures, 60’s-70’s, but the ability to produce severe storms that could include heavy rains, strong winds, hail, and tornadoes. While winters are generally mild delivering temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s, the wind chill can be brutal. No matter the season you are planning to visit, be prepared for the winds to be gusting.