Off-the-Beaten-Path: Oklahoma Museums 🤠🏛️

Well, the pho was just so-so, but the real surprise were the two museums we visited! 🤠 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum This place was absolutely stunning! Everything from the architecture, interior design, outdoor sculptures, and visitor interaction was top-notch. Exhibits: The new galleries are fantastic and comprehensive, showcasing Western cowboy culture from every angle. Highlight: We had an absolute blast trying the life-sized "cowboy roping" game 🎯. Us two girls were swinging that dirty rope, getting covered in mud, and laughing the whole time! Bonus: It's a great place for Texans to learn more about their own cowboy heritage. 🌳 Oklahoma City National Memorial This memorial honors the 168 people who lost their lives in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Exhibition: The experience begins with a powerful, immersive exhibit that recreates what it was like to be in a nearby meeting when the blast occurred. Story: The galleries then guide you through the events: the background, the rescue efforts, the investigation, and the pursuit of justice. Reflection: It's a deeply moving tribute to innocent lives lost. It also made me reflect on the Nanjing Massacre Memorial back home, a stark reminder of the immense suffering war can bring. ✨ Final Notes Peace: My heart goes out to all who have suffered. May peace last forever. 🕊️ Bonus: We happened to visit on a Bank of America Museums on Us free admission day, and street parking was free too! 🎟️🅿️ #MuseumAdventures #OklahomaCity #CowboyMuseum #NationalMemorial #TravelVlog #OffTheBeatenPath #PeaceForAll