Oklahoma City sprung up overnight - literally.
In 1889 it was a railroad stop with a population of 7 people.
When the Government announced they would be giving land in the Indian Territories away on a first come first served basis, the ensuing stampede of human traffic is what became refered to as the Land Rush, or Land Run.
The first Oklahoma Land Run took place at High Noon on April 22nd 1889. By then, the towns population had swelled from the original 7 to a tent city of over 10,000.
People who managed to stake a claim before the start of the land run became known as 'Boomers', and those who set out early on the official start date became known as 'Sooners' (originally a derogatory term meaning 'a cheat', it has since lost its negetive connotations).
Oklahoma didnt become a State of the Union until 1907 - its celebrating its centennial this year.
The worlds most comprehensive collection of Chihuly pieces.
Waterford Crystal chandalier (and reflection)
Sculptor Dale Chihuly has work all over the world, both as site specific instalations and moveable pieces.
Oklahoma City sprung up overnight - literally.
At 9:01 am on April 19th 1995, Timothy McVeigh and his accomplice Nicholls, detonated a bomb that blew up the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
By 9:03 that morning it was over, but it led to the eventual loss of 168 lives.
The Memorial stands on the site of the bombing.
Roller derby has been around since the 1940's. It is an American contact sport, and historically a form of sports entertainment based on formation roller skating around a track.
The Amarillo squad has 3 teams to date - " The Deadly Dames", "The Piston Pin-Ups", "The Bonzai Brawlers"...
Safely behind glass at the Big texan
Call them crazy, but British friends, The Browns, decided to do Route 66 start to finish with 3 kids - all under the age of 7!
The Memorial was established shortly after the end of the Vietnam war. Originally, it was a small, informal site but over the years became a more substantial one as the country became increasingly aware of the plight of war veterans.
It now hosts a large collection of photographic and film archives as well as testimonies to soldiers who fought in Vietnam.
