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Perfect Swing Family
Fun Center 1900 Ann-Branden Boulevard,
Norman, OK 76039,
405-360-1800, Norman's
premier family fun center that includes a miniature
golf course, race cars, bumper boats, batting cages,
a lighted driving range, sand volleyball, a game
room, and picnic areas. |
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Historic Homes & Buildings |
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Cleveland County Historical House (circa 1900)
508 North Peters Avenue, Norman, OK
73069, 405-321-0156, Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places, this Queen Anne
style home features stained glass windows, carved
woodwork, a curved front staircase, and
turn-of-the-century furnishings. The history of
Cleveland County for the Land Run of 1889 to
Statehood in 1907 is depicted through a variety of
exhibits. A reference library is also on site. |
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Jacobson House Art
Center (circa 1917) 609 Chautauqua,
Norman, OK 73069,
405-366-1667, Known for its unique
architectural style and its historic connections to
Oklahoma history and Native American fine arts
and cultures, this beautiful art center is listed on
the National Register of Historic Places and features
a variety of exhibits, poetry readings, and art
demonstrations. Classes are available. Book and video
libraries are also on site. |
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Libraries & Research
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Norman Public Library,
The 225 North Webster, Norman,
OK 73069, 405-321-1481, This
library offers a large selection of books on a
variety of topics, as well as periodicals, audio and
video cassettes, CDs, Internet access, learning kits,
and children's programs. |
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Western History Collections 630 Parrington
Oval, Norman, OK 73069, Monnet Hall,
University of Oklahoma,
405-325-2904, One of the largest and
most complete collection of materials in the West,
this research center and library features 65,000
books and thousands of manuscripts, periodicals,
maps, photographs, and artifacts pertaining to the
socio-economic development of the western
frontier. |
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Firehouse Art Center and Gallery 444 South
Flood Avenue, Norman, OK 73069,
405-329-4523, Located in a former
fire station, this visual arts center features a
gallery that showcases works by local and regional
artists, a clay studio, photography and jewelry
studios, and classroom studios for drawing, painting,
and fiber arts. A gift shop is also on site. Numerous
classes are available for children and adults. |
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Fred
Jones Jr. Museum of Art, The 410 West Boyd
Street, Norman, OK 73069,
405-325-3272, One of the finest
university art museums in the country, this museum
features one of Oklahoma's premier art
collections. Collections include artwork of the
American Indian, plains art, and art of the Pueblos
of the Southwest. Changing special exhibitions are
also featured here. |
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Mainsite Contemporary Art 122 East Main
Street, Norman, OK 73069,
405-292-8095, Highlighting the
artwork of living artists, this gallery features
regionally emerging artists, as well as, recognized
national and international artists. Exhibits change
every five weeks. |
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Sam
Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 2401
Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK 73072,
405-325-4712, The largest university
based museum in the country, this 50,000 square foot
museum features five outstanding galleries that
depict more than 300 million years of
Oklahoma's natural history. Guided tours
and educational programs for children are
available. |
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Little River
Zoo 3405 Southeast 120th Street,
Norman, OK 73069,
405-366-7229, Unique zoo that
provides personal tour guides that tell you about the
facts of the animals, where they came from, and the
differences in their personalities. These tour guides
are adapted to answer all of your questions as you
tour through and get a close-up look at the animals
that live here. |
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