Explore OKC

Explore OKC Explore Oklahoma City through stories, history, and unforgettable experiences.

Locally owned and operated by a 4th generation Oklahoman, Explore OKC offers fun, interactive tours that reveal the landmarks, culture, and hidden stories of our city.

09/04/2026

3 things you probably had NO IDEA were happening while you are on an Explore OKC tour.

Our tour guides are are always making sure you have the absolute best experience and that even comes down to them not eating spicy food or drinking carbonated drinks before a tour!

: The shopping cart was invented right here in Oklahoma City.Seriously. One of the most ordinary things in our everyday...
09/03/2026

: The shopping cart was invented right here in Oklahoma City.

Seriously. One of the most ordinary things in our everyday lives started in OKC.

In 1937, local grocery store owner Sylvan Goldman noticed customers had a problem: once their baskets got too heavy, they stopped shopping. His solution? Take inspiration from a folding chair, add wheels, and create a frame that could hold two grocery baskets.

Pretty clever. Except...nobody wanted to use it.

Some women thought pushing one felt too much like pushing a baby carriage, while some men apparently weren't interested in admitting they needed help carrying their groceries.

So Goldman hired people to push the new carts around his stores. Customers saw other people using them, gave them a try, and the idea eventually took off.

The design has changed quite a bit since 1937, but the idea that transformed grocery shopping around the world started right here in Oklahoma City.

Did you know this was an OKC invention? What other Oklahoma City inventions are there?

09/01/2026

If you thought the streetcars in OKC are new, think again! The first streetcars in OKC made their debut in 1903 and ran for 45 years until being replaced by rubber tire buses in the late 1940s.

You don’t have to leave OKC to have an adventure!One of our favorite things to hear from locals who take our tours is, “...
08/29/2026

You don’t have to leave OKC to have an adventure!

One of our favorite things to hear from locals who take our tours is, “I've lived here forever and had no idea...”

No idea that building had THAT story.
No idea that happened right here.
No idea they'd walked past something hundreds of times without ever really noticing it.

That's the fun of exploring your own city. You don't have to go somewhere new to discover something new.

So grab a friend, play tourist for a day, and let us introduce you to the Oklahoma City you didn't know you were missing.

Ready to see your hometown a little differently? Book your next adventure at ExploreOKC.fun.

08/25/2026

From selling cars to becoming one of the biggest names in Oklahoma City’s automotive history, Fred Jones built quite a legacy.

And we’re wrapping up our series where so much of that story came full circle.

Jones eventually purchased the Ford Motor Company assembly plant building in Oklahoma City, the same industry that had helped shape his career and his fortune.

His impact stretched well beyond Oklahoma. In recognition of his contributions to the automotive industry, Jones was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.

Fred Jones died in 1971, but more than 50 years later, his name is still woven into Oklahoma City.

The buildings. The businesses. The philanthropy. The stories.

Once you know his history, it’s hard to explore OKC without seeing pieces of his legacy everywhere.

Thanks for following along with our Fred Jones series!

Who should we cover next?

08/22/2026

“Fred Jones knew cars.

But more importantly, he knew opportunity when he saw it.

What started in Oklahoma City would eventually grow into a business empire closely tied to the rise of the automobile in the Southwest.

Part 2 of our Fred Jones series.

Did you know this part of his story?

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08/22/2026

You’ve probably seen the name Fred Jones around Oklahoma City.

But do you know who he actually was?

His story is tangled up with cars, entrepreneurship, Oklahoma City’s growth, and a legacy that can still be seen around town today.

We’re digging into the story of Fred Jones in a new series, and trust us, there’s a lot more to it than a name on a building.

Part 1: Meet Fred Jones and his start at the Ford Motor Company

Follow along. We’re just getting started.

🐦‍⬛🍎 Why is there a GIANT raven standing over an apple in downtown Oklahoma City?Because apparently regular-sized birds...
08/20/2026

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Why is there a GIANT raven standing over an apple in downtown Oklahoma City?

Because apparently regular-sized birds and fruit wasn't interesting enough.

Meet Raven and Apple, a larger-than-life bronze sculpture by artist Peter Woytuk. You can find this wonderfully odd bird perched high above Park Avenue downtown.

Woytuk is known for taking familiar animals and everyday objects and playing with their scale, proportions and relationships. The result here is hard to miss: one enormous raven, one enormous apple and a whole lot of questions.

OKC has public art hiding all over downtown, and lucky for us great restaurants are always just a few steps away. The Manhattan is just behind the sculpture and has capitalized on the art in their branding.

Let us know in the comments. Have you seen this sculpture?

You can Google what to see in Oklahoma City. But Google can't tell you the stories you get on an Explore OKC tour. 😉Spen...
08/18/2026

You can Google what to see in Oklahoma City. But Google can't tell you the stories you get on an Explore OKC tour. 😉

Spend a few hours exploring OKC with a fourth-generation Oklahoman who knows the history, the characters, the strange stories, the hidden details and all those little things you've probably walked past without noticing.

We'll see the landmarks, of course. But we'll also talk about the people who built this city, the scandals, the triumphs, the architecture, the art and plenty of stories that will have you saying, “Wait... THAT happened here?”

Visiting OKC? This is how you get to know the city.

Live here? Come find out how much Oklahoma City has been keeping from you.

Come explore with us. Book your tour at ExploreOKC.fun

Tag the person you'd bring along in the comments!

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