Note: NASPD only coordinates the optional events available through registration. All other events/activities listed below as possible suggestions to consider while in Oklahoma City should be verified with the provider, as times and availability fluctuate. The information/photos used are from a variety of sources.
Optional NASPD Activities
Golf Tournament -Rose Creek Golf Club
Organized by NASPD - $257.00 09:00 am Motorcoach Departure for a 10:00 am Staggered Start
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The NASPD Golf Tournament, sponsored by J. Joseph, will be held at Rose Creek Golf Club with a 10:00 am staggered start. Transportation from The National will be provided and will leave the hotel at 9:00 am returning at 4:30 pm. Golf registration includes a round of golf, a cart, range balls, and a box lunch with water.
There are very limited club rentals available at the course. Recommendations for club rentals are: https://www.clublender.com/ or https://www.golfstix.com/.
**The NASPD passes the cost of the golf tournament on to the golfers. We do not increase the prices. The fee includes gof, transportation, prizes, food and beverages.
The Modern Frontier Tour
Organized by NASPD - $90.00 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday, September 22, 2023
Travel through Oklahoma City’s uniquely diverse and historic districts linked together by Oklahoma
City’s modern streetcar! Hop on (and off) to visit several attractions, landmarks, and art installations on
this guided streetcar tour. Rev up your engines as you head down Automobile Alley, originally home to
the city’s car dealerships, a fact that is immortalized in the neon signs that still hang from its original
buildings. Stop in for a tasting of craft beer at the Vanessa House Beer Company which began when
five friends were looking for a way to continue to hang out and enjoy great craft beer after college.
Ride through the Midtown district that connects the hustle and bustle of downtown with the stately
historic neighborhoods to its north. Visit Downtown to see the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s 55-foot
Chihuly glass tower and one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass. Then loop
through Bricktown to hear about the iconic moments, people, and places that have shaped Oklahoma
City from pioneer settlement to the modern streetcar. Then get to visit The American Banjo Museum, a world-class facility honoring the rich history, vibrant spirit and
unlimited future of the banjo. It’s contains more than 400 instruments, recordings, film, video,
printed music, instructional materials, ephemera and memorabilia associated with the banjo.
Transportation & gratuity included.
Don Karchmer & Darren Sparks Recommended Activities
If you’ve never made it inside of the Oklahoma City National Memorial or it’s been years since your last visit, it’s worth a stop when you’re in town. The Memorial recently went through a $10 million renovation upgrading the museum with state-of-the-art technology, hands-on exhibits, and new artifacts. Detailed information on the investigation—including Timothy McVeigh’s vehicle he was driving when he was pulled over and arrested—as well as the trail of evidence that was left behind, are all a part of the new enhancements. Also added to the museum is a 40-foot glass overlook creating a seamless connection between the museum and memorial outside, with stunning views of the ever-changing Oklahoma City skyline.
The Oklahoma Railway Museum’s
mission is to provide an educational experience of railroads and how they
shaped Oklahoma and the Nation. Come spend an afternoon at the Oklahoma Railway
Museum. There's something for Everyone! See the freight cars, passenger cars,
and even a real steam engine on display. Our museum is open every Thursday,
Friday, & Saturday 9:00 to 5:00. Admission to the museum is free. Donations are welcomed. Train rides require
ticket purchase.
A tour of the
Oklahoma State Capitol is a must for any art, history, or civics buff. The
historic building, which completed a full restoration in 2022, is home to
hundreds of artworks located throughout six floors of rotundas, corridors, and
galleries. Guided tours of the Oklahoma State Capitol are available at no cost
on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tours are provided by volunteer docents
trained by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information, visit
arts.ok.gov/tours or email tours@arts.ok.gov.
Open 24/7 for simulcast racing from coast to coast and exciting casino gaming. Remington Park features live racing during two seasons each year. The top American Quarter Horse Season in the nation is March - May, while the Thoroughbred season runs from mid-August through mid-December. Oklahoma City’s only casino is open every day of the year and offers 750 of the top electronic gaming machines guests love to play. Remington Park also features various restaurants and Pubs.
Experience
the history and artistic beauty that more than 10 million people have seen at
the National Cowboy
& Western Heritage Museum. Its large
collection of classic and contemporary Western art, including works by Frederic
Remington and Charles M. Russell, as well as sculptor James Earle Fraser’s
work, The End of the Trail, make this museum top-notch, and interactive
galleries bring the history of the American cowboy, rodeos, Native American
culture, Victorian firearms, and Western performers to life.
Scissortail Park is
a 70-acre urban oasis extending from the core of downtown Oklahoma City to the
shore of the Oklahoma River. Design plans for the park call for everything from
a cafe and sports facilities to a tranquil lake and nature walks. The Skydance
Bridge will connect the north section of the park to the south section.
As a
popular Bricktown attraction for more than 20 years, the water taxi takes visitors down the Bricktown Canal at a
leisurely pace, while the guide narrates the history of the canal and
surrounding businesses. You can rent a private cruise, or even join a dinner
cruise.
Nestled among many
fabulous dining experiences in the heart of Bricktown is Painted Door, a specialty gift shop. It’s brimming
with decorative accessories, home furnishings, bath and body care, infant and
toddler accessories, home fragrances and collectibles. Bricktown is also home
to Oklahoma City’s BassProShops, which can be a destination in itself.
