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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Land Run Monument

Dozens of giant, bronze sculptures depicting horses, wagons, soldiers, and cowboys in a race to settle the former Indian Territory.

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Oklahoma Land Run Monument

The Oklahoma Land Run Monument is a series of giant bronze sculptures which depicts the Land Run of April 22nd, 1889 that opened "Oklahoma, Indian Territory" up to homesteading by settlers. The monument, which sits on the banks of the Bricktown Canal in Oklahoma City, depicts dozens of horses, wagons, soldiers, and cowboys in a race to settle the newly opened lands.

The area seems very safe as there are "OKC Ambassadors" walking around on the trails happy to answer questions or provide assistance. This is a truly amazing work of art and is a mere five minutes away from the Oklahoma City National Memorial.

[Shawn, 03/18/2009]

That crazy Land Run -- it was like the first minute of an electronics store opening on Black Friday (only with less trampling). On a higher level of abstraction, how would a sculptor render the Sub-Prime Mortgage Housing Run? And what city would deserve it above all others?

Oklahoma Land Run Monument

Address:
S. Byers Ave. (River Walk Parking), Oklahoma City, OK
Directions:
From E. Reno Ave. turn south onto S. Beyers Ave., which is the parking lot for Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World (200 Bass Pro Dr). Drive past the store, under the freeway overpass, into another big parking lot. Park in the far right hand corner; the steps leading to the monument are there.
Admission:
Free.
RA Rates:
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