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Norman Tourist Attractions

The town of Norman is situated south of Oklahoma City. It is the location of the University of Oklahoma and was established in 1889. Within a short time the population had reached 500 and the town had four churches, two newspapers and 29 businesses. It is now the third largest city in Oklahoma.

Firehouse Art Center

The Firehouse Art Center features visual arts education and exhibits. The center was founded in 1971 by local artists and has expanded into a community arts center with classrooms, an exhibition gallery and gift shop.

Jacobson House

The Jacobson House is located on the northwest corner of the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman. The house was built in 1917 and is now a gallery of Native art featuring the Kiowa Five.

University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma was established in 1890. It is located in Norman and is a national research university. The 3,000 acre campus houses 13 colleges.
Picture - Memorial Stadium at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Picture - Bleachers in Memorial Stadium at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Picture - Outdoor dining area on the campus of the University of Oklahoma.
Picture - Dragon light fixture on a building, University of Oklahoma.
Picture - Inside Memorial Statium at the University of Oklahoma.
Picture - Water fountain on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Picture - Gaylord Hall at the University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Picture - Stone with plaque on the grounds of the University of Oklahoma.
Picture - Stone statue in front of building at the University of Oklahoma.
Picture - Racing track at the University of Oklahoma.
Picture - Looking up at the bleachers in Memorial Statium.
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Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma in Norman features contemporary art exhibitions as well as works from Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Orient in 15,000 square feet of exhibition space.
In 1971, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones donated a building to the University in memory of their son, Fred Jones, Jr., a senior at the university who was killed in an airplane crash. The Fred Jones Jr. Memorial Art Center, houses the Museum of Art.

W.B. Bizzell Memorial Library

The Bizzell Memorial Library at the University of Oklahoma in Norman was built in 1929 and later named for William Bennett Bizzell, the University's fifth president. The library is one of ten located on the three campuses of the University of Oklahoma. The libraries, with more than 4.2 million books, contain the largest collection of books in the state.

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is located on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Displays feature 300 million years of the state's natural history. The museum includes artifacts from worldwide civilizations, hands-on science activities and realistic dioramas.
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Picture - Memorial Stadium at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Picture - Bleachers in Memorial Stadium at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Picture - Outdoor dining area on the campus of the University of Oklahoma.
Picture - Dragon light fixture on a building, University of Oklahoma.
Picture - Inside Memorial Statium at the University of Oklahoma.
Picture - Water fountain on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Picture - Gaylord Hall at the University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Picture - Stone with plaque on the grounds of the University of Oklahoma.
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