Oklahoma City Pictures

Midtown sits on the northern edge of downtown and just west of Automobile Alley. OKC CVB

The star attraction at the Myriad Botanical Gardens is the Crystal Bridge Conservatory, which features 750 varieties of plants, a waterfall and a sky bridge. Carl Shortt Jr Myriad Botanical Gardens

Part of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial, which includes the Gates of Time. The east gate represents 9:01 a.m., the minute before the infamous blast on April 19. The west gate represents 9:03 a.m., one minute after the bombing when everything changed. Courtesy the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

A cruise along the Bricktown canal is one of the best ways to enjoy this area in downtown OKC, according to recent visitors. Courtesy of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber & CVB

For spectacular skyline views, head to the rooftop O Bar at the Ambassador Hotel Oklahoma City, Autograph Collection. Courtesy of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber & CVB

These 168 chairs represent the lives lost on April 19, 1995. See this installation and more at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. Courtesy of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

The Science Floor sits at the center of the Science Museum Oklahoma and offers hundreds of interactive activities for visitors. Courtesy Science Museum Oklahoma

The Myriad Botanical Gardens sprawls across 17 acres and features both indoor and outdoor attractions. Myriad Botanical Gardens

If you're looking for a fun side trip away from Oklahoma City, consider Lake Hefner. The lake is encompassed by a nearly 10-mile paved trail. You can also rent paddleboards and kayaks to enjoy the water. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and Convention Bureau Flickr

You'll find Dale Chihuly's glass works in the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Pat M2007 Flickr

You'll find the usual suspects here, including bears, lions and giraffes, but the Oklahoma City Zoo also boasts an exhibit unique to the area – Oklahoma Trails. Dustin Gwin / EyeEm Getty Images

Head to the Chesapeake Energy Arena to see the Oklahoma City Thunder (the city's professional basketball team) play. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and Convention Bureau Flickr

The architecture of OKC's Skydance Bridge was inspired by Oklahoma’s state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher. The bridge is located on Harvey Avenue between Soutwest Seventh and Southwest 10th streets. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and Convention Bureau Flickr

The annual Regatta Festival takes places every fall and includes rowing, kayaking, dragon boating and whitewater rafting. Spectators will appreciate the many food trucks and beer gardens. Courtesy OKC CVB

A tradition since 1967, Festival of the Arts features visual, performing and culinary arts in OKC's Bicentennial Park. Look for it every spring. OKC CVB

Head to the Paseo Arts District for boutique shops, bars and restaurants and, of course, plenty of art. OKC CVB

To learn more about Oklahoma City's history, and specifically, Oklahomans, head to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame OKC CVB