Oklahoma City National Memorial

National Park Service, Oklahoma.

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.


Directions

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

Additional Information

  • Oklahoma City National Memorial Official Website
  • Oklahoma City National Memorial Map

Photo Gallery

  • Oklahoma City National Memorial
  • Children's AreaThis 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
  • Memorial FenceThis 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 NightsBeat 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.
  • Snow on Empty ChairsThe 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.
  • Rescuers' Orchard in FallThis 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.

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