We really enjoy the artistry of the neon signs we've seen along the Route. An excellent example of this is just a few miles away from our RV park at the Winchester Drive In Theatre. The cowboy's hand waves at you.
One of our destinations this morning was the State Capitol Building a little bit north of downtown OKC. They have an oil derrick out front.
The insides are really beautiful and we were allowed to walk all over the 4 floors.
"The Chair recognizes the Representative from the proud county of ..."
Across the street was the Oklahoma History Center and they had this empty pedestal that seemed just right for politicians to stand on and point the way.
The red rock was representing the Red River that flows through the city. Along the walkway were plaques with historic milestones in the states history.
Karen liked this old wooden oil derrick the best.
Close by to the capital was the Harn Home, built in 1904. It was an early Sears Catalog Home built by Mr Harn to keep his wife from moving back to Ohio. Mr. Harn also donated land to the state so that they would build the state capital next to him.
The property around the Harn Home also had a schoolhouse, a barn, and their first home (probably why Mrs. Harn wanted to go back to Ohio)
In the barn Karen found the "surrey with the fringe on top".
San Antonio has a famous Riverwalk. So does Oklahoma City. They must not publicize it enough. It's almost as nice though and we had a brisk walk along the 1 mile walkway on each side of the canal.
They even have boats that travel around and give tours.
At the end of walk we ran into this wonderful sculpture commemorating the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. It depicts the energy, chaos, and emotions of the opening moments of the run.
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