Hotels in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

A little about Oklahoma City...

Oklahoma City is the most populous city, and the capital, of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is also the county seat of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City was founded during the Land Run of 1889, first of five land runs in what became Oklahoma. It is the 36th largest city in the country. The city's estimated population as of 2005 was 531,324, with a 2006 estimated population of 1,172,339, in the metropolitan area.

Oklahoma City is home to several colleges and universities, including Oklahoma City University (formerly called Epworth University) in Midtown. Evans Hall at the University of Oklahoma in NormanThe University of Oklahoma is well represented in the city and metropolitan area, with the OU Medical Center due east of downtown and the main OU (Sooners) campus located in Norman. OU is one of only 4 major universities in the nation to have all 6 medical schools, and the OU Medical Center is the nation's largest independent medical center, and employs over 12,000 people.

The third-largest university in the state, the University of Central Oklahoma, is located just north of the city in the suburb of Edmond. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is located to the side of the Furniture District on the Westside. Oklahoma City Community College in south OKC is the second largest community college in the state. Just east of Oklahoma City is Rose State College located in Midwest City. Northeast of the city is the only historically black college in the state, Langston University.

There are also a number of private colleges and universities throughout the city and surrounding suburbs, including: Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma Christian University, St. Gregory's University, Southern Nazarene University, Southwestern Christian University, Mid-America Christian University, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, University of Phœnix - Oklahoma City Campuses, DeVry University - Oklahoma City Campus, Downtown College Consortium, Heartland Baptist Bible College, American Christian College and Seminary, Oklahoma Baptist College and Metropolitan College.

Outdoor Recreation: One of the more prominent landmarks downtown is the Crystal Bridge at the Myriad Botanical Gardens, a large downtown urban park. Designed by I. M. Pei, the Crystal Bridge is a tropical conservatory in the area.

The Oklahoma City Zoological Park is home to numerous natural habitats, WPA era architecture and landscaping, and hosts major touring concerts during the summer at its amphitheater. Oklahoma City also has two amusement parks, Frontier City theme park and White Water Bay water park. Frontier City is a 'Old West' themed amusement park. The park also features a recreation of a western gunfight at the 'OK Corral' and many shops that line the "Western" town's main street.