Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma.
For visiting scholars and others who are new to the area: Explore opportunities outside the OU History of Science Collections by clicking links for the following sites. ( * = top 10)
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma home page
- Visitor center* and campus maps
- Search OU website
- Galileo’s World exhibition
- Department of the History of Science (with colloquium calendar, faculty & student links)
- University Libraries (incl. History of Science Collections; Western History Collections*; Youngblood Energy Library (geology).
- OU Daily (news, events)
- Sam Noble Museum of Natural History*
- Fred Jones Museum of Art*
- National Weather Center
- College of Fine Arts (music/dance/theater events calendar)
- Athletics news/events
- Recreational Services
- OU Memorial Union (food court, ATMs, post office, Sooner Card office)
- OU gift shop and bookstore: inside the west entrance to the football stadium.
- Fast food, easy walking distance from Sooner Suites: SW on Chatauqua: Sonic, 7-11
- Norman
- Map
- Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau
- City of Norman; Norman Arts Council
- Lake Thunderbird*
- The Crucible foundry, gallery and sculpture garden*
- OU Campus Corner (restaurants & shops, north of campus: Pepe’s (Mexican), Thai Delight, Coriander, Blackbird, Hideaway Pizza, Starbucks…)
- Norman Transcript (newspaper)
- Seasonal events: Medieval Fair (April); May Fair; Jazz in June; Midsummer Nights Fair (July).
- CART: Cleveland County Area Rapid Transit
- Norman Public Library (audio books, Internet)
- Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)
- Bricktown, a riverwalk shopping, restaurant and arts district along the Bricktown canal and Oklahoma River, with the Myriad Gardens, Banjo Museum, Centennial Land Run Monument, and Oklahoma City Redhawks baseball stadium: Bricktown*
- Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, one of the country’s major western history, culture and art museums, which includes Native American art and cultural artifacts: National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum*
- Oklahoma History Center, which makes the history of Oklahoma come alive, including the Trail of Tears, Route 66, and the state’s role in aviation, oil and gas: Oklahoma History Center*
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art*
- Science Museum Oklahoma and Red Earth Museum
- Red Earth Festival (June)
- International Finals Rodeo (January)
- A Native American Cultural Heritage Center is slated to open in 2017
- News: oeta; koco.com; news9.com; kfor.com, newsOK.com, fox25.
