Visit Norman, Oklahoma

Norman, Oklahoma Tours.

Enjoy classic sculpture, scenic landscaping, and gorgeous gardens on the University of Oklahoma Sculpture & Garden Tour. The James Garner and Legacy Trail Walking Tour features a stroll along a picturesque trail where you’ll encounter many bronze sculptures, including an 11-foot bronze statue of actor James Garner, who is from Norman, OK. Tour the Santa Fe Depot, which was built in 1909, and learn all about train travel and how it connected east with west.

Norman, Oklahoma Outdoor Recreation.

Lake Thunderbird State Park is the place to come for sailing, camping, boating, and biking. Animal lovers will flock to Crow’s Secret Nature Center where Cheyenne the boa constrictor and other types of snakes, along with turtles and various and sundry creatures reside. Rent a horse and hit the trails for an afternoon of adventure at Thunderbird Riding Stables, located on over 800 acres of historic oak and hickory forests. [Top]

Norman, Oklahoma Nightlife.

Live music abounds at dozens of hot spots in downtown Norman, including Historic Campus Corner. Dancing is big at club 101, a 10,000-square-foot establishment with an expansive dance floor and private lounges. Sports fans will be attracted to Norman’s major league sports bars, including Coach’s, which delivers excellent food, handcrafted ales, and fine cigars. Great live entertainment, such as theatre, opera, concerts, and ballet, are on tap at the renovated Sooner Theatre, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Norman, Oklahoma Shops.

If you’re into antiques and collectibles, you’ll have a field day in Downtown Norman at such classic shops as The Company Store, Ivy's, and Elusive. Book lovers will be in heaven at the Book Stall, home to used and antique books. Decorators seeking that perfect sofa, coffee table, or lamp will want to seek out the exceptional home furnishings found at Mister Robert and Blair Furniture. [Top]

Norman, Oklahoma Upcoming Events.

There is no shortage of annual events in Norman, Oklahoma. For your convenience, we’ve listed a few of them below.

Jazz in June June 21-23, 2012 www.jazzinjune.org Sooner Theatre Presents The Wizard of Oz June 27-30, 2012 www.soonertheatre.org

Midsummer Nights' Fair July 13-14, 2012 www.normanfirehouse.com 2012 US Nationals - Oklahoma Motorsports Complex July 22-28, 2012 www.oklahomamotorsportscomplex.com

For more information on Norman, Oklahoma, visit http://www.visitnorman.com/ or our events calendar. [Top]