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Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK

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Myriad Botanical Gardens

301 W Reno Ave · Oklahoma City, OK

Why you should go…

Myriad Botanical Gardens covers 15 acres in downtown Oklahoma City, with landscaped grounds that are free to walk. The centerpiece is the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory, an indoor attraction that requires a ticket. Outside you will find a children's garden, Mo's Carousel, water features, an off-leash dog park and art in the gardens. Seasonal events include a tulip festival, Pumpkinville and an ice rink.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Myriad Botanical Gardens, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Oklahoma City

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    Scissortail Park

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    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Oklahoma City National Memorial

    Under $25

    Outdoor memorial and indoor museum honoring the victims, survivors and rescuers of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Bricktown

    Free

    Oklahoma City's historic warehouse district turned entertainment hub, with a mile-long canal, restaurants and bars.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Factory Obscura

    $25–$50

    A handmade, 6,000-square-foot immersive art experience of music-inspired rooms visitors can touch and explore.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    History Buff

    First Americans Museum

    Under $25

    Explore galleries telling the stories of the 39 tribal nations in Oklahoma today, then eat at the on-site 39 Restaurant.

    2.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums