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Fourth of July Fun in Oklahoma City's Adventure District

Posted by Katie Puckett, coordinator on 06/30/2008

OKLAHOMA CITY - Celebrate America's Independence this Fourth of July in Oklahoma City's Adventure District.

Located at the crossroads of I-35 and I-44 in northeast Oklahoma City, the Adventure District is home to seven of the most outstanding tourist attractions in Oklahoma within only two miles.

Celebrate America's birthday by heading over to Remington Park Racing Casino. All military will receive a free $10 in Lucky Dough or Lucky Bets.

Salute the red, white and blue at the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum, home of the USA Women's Softball team. Hall of Fame Stadium is also home to the NCAA Women's College World Series. Inside the museum, learn about one of America's most popular team sports. The museum also features a room devoted to USA softball in the Olympics and a gift shop with USA Softball T-shirts, jerseys and many other collectibles.

All-American heroes can be found at the Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum and Memorial. On display are vintage fire trucks, fireman gear and the first fire station built in Oklahoma Territory in 1869. Just outside the museum is the Memorial dedicated to
Oklahoma's bravest men.

At Science Museum Oklahoma, go for the gold with Team USA gymnasts at the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. New to Science Museum Oklahoma, the permanent exhibit features America's best gymnasts as well as those from around the globe. Inside the exhibit, children can bounce around on the floor mats and walk across the balance beam.

As American as hot dogs and apple pie, enjoy a picnic at the Oklahoma City Zoo, one of America's top zoological parks.

Celebrate the spirit of America's Western culture as you stroll through the American Cowboy Gallery and the American Rodeo Gallery at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Looking for a cool Independence Day experience? Catch one of Hollywood's newest movies where the stars are hot, but the theatres are cool at Cinemark Tinseltown USA Theatre. While you're there, grab a bite to eat from Tinseltown's own Studio Eats restaurant.

Oklahoma City's Adventure District, located at the junction of I-35 and I-44, includes Science Museum Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, Remington Park Racing Casino, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, ASA National Softball Hall of Fame, Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum and Cinemark Tinseltown USA.

For more information on Oklahoma City's Adventure District and its attractions, call 405-290-PLAY.