On the day that the land that was to become Oklahoma City was made available for settlement by non-Indians, through the land run of 1889, ten thousand people claimed land there, most living in tents until homes could be built. In 1907, Oklahoma became a state and, although Guthrie had been the capitol of Oklahoma Territory, Oklahoma City was named the state capitol in 1910.
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Bricktown Downtown Oklahoma City
Features Bricktown, an entertainment district in downtown Oklahoma City. The site is also a travel resource, as it provides information on hotels, restaurants, shopping and entertainment. A calendar of events and map are also provided.
http://www.bricktownokc.org
The official government site for the municipality provides facts about its governmental structure, departments, elected officials, and services, the latter of which are listed according to topic and alphabetically.
http://www.okc.gov/
The web edition of the Oklahoman provides news entries from the pages of the largest daily newspaper circulating the entire city of Oklahoma. Site contains the latest Oklahoma news, sports coverage, business reports, lifestyle articles, arts and entertainment news and headlines, multimedia content, weather forecastsm opinion and a variety of classified posts.
http://www.newsok.com/
Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau
OKC CVB is a division of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to promote the city as a site for business and tourism. Its site gives details about the organization itself, and about the city, offering details about places to eat or stay, as well as things to do.
http://www.okccvb.org/
The city's zoo site provides details about planning a visit to the facility, and its attractions, including its butterfly garden, cat forest, and pachyderm area. Its programs and projects are described, as well as an events calendar.
http://www.okczoo.com/
Details about airport can be found here, including a comprehensive airport guide, airline information, flight schedules, parking and transport services, annual reports and statistics, and job opportunities. Also includes an update on airport expansion projects.
http://www.flyokc.com/