zebrathethird's Reviews
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Memorial
The Oklahoma City Memorial is a memorial stop, and one that shouldn’t be missed when in OKC. It isn’t hard to find and is located right across form a post office. Don’t park there or you run the risks of being towed; however, there is a parking garage not to far away.
There is a museum focused on the events of the day. I didn’t go in, but I heard that it is excellent. Outside of the museum is small wall built out of tiles made by children. Some I believe were sent there by children from around the country, but I believe that others were made by the children survivors. In front of the tile wall are chalkboards that are built into the ground so you can leave a message.
Then there is the infamous fence that stood outside the building that became a make shift memorial. Take a few minutes to look at what is hanging here. Some people left scrapbook pages of lost loved ones. For me it became real when I saw the baby bibs and suckers hanging on the fence.
There is also a reflecting pool where the building stood. This is something that you need to stand in take in because it is so beautiful and peaceful. Next to it is a field of chairs. Each represents a person who died that day. There are also a few smaller chairs to represent the children that died.
Reviewed on: May 26, 2007
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