Spend a day at the Oklahoma City Stockyards with lunch and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
5.5 hours
Guide, Lunch, Admissions
Explore working cowboy culture in Oklahoma City with a guided visit to the Oklahoma National Stockyards, lunch at Cattlemen’s Cafe, and time at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
The stockyards are an authentic working cattle auction with moving trucks, trailers, horses, and livestock. You’ll climb wood plank stairs and walk a 100+ yard narrow, elevated wood plank catwalk; it’s not recommended for guests with a fear of heights or restricted mobility. Gratuity for your guide is not included.
Full refunds are offered for cancelation requests received 72-hours prior to your scheduled tour. Unfortunately, refunds are not available with less than 72 hours notice because we have incurred expenses related to your booking.
Wear closed-toe shoes. Bring a camera.
This tour is not recommended if you have restricted mobility or a fear of heights. You’ll climb wood plank stairs and walk a 100+ yard narrow, elevated wood plank catwalk to the auction house.
Expect an authentic, working cattle auction with moving trucks and trailers, horses, and livestock. Stay aware of your surroundings and keep well-behaved children close.
Meet your guide at the Headin' to Market sculpture, 1217 S Agnew Ave.
Step inside the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and find yourself surrounded by the sweeping story of the American West. Bronze sculptures catch the afternoon light, gallery walls hold paintings of vast open plains, and the smell of aged leather drifts through exhibition halls that feel both grand and intimate. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum invites you to slow down, look closely, and connect with a chapter of American life that still resonates deeply.
Sarah and her fellow guides have built a genuinely impressive reputation for bringing Oklahoma City's history to life. Reviewers consistently highlight the depth of knowledge on display, covering everything from the 1890s land runs through the oil booms to the modern-day city, all delivered at a pace that keeps groups engaged rather than overwhelmed. Sarah's personal family ties to Oklahoma add an authenticity that clearly resonates with visitors. The tours work for a surprisingly wide range of groups, from school field trips to out-of-town visitors to longtime locals who leave having learned something new. One reviewer summed it up well, saying it felt like visiting a friend who takes you around their city. That warmth and enthusiasm comes through repeatedly across the feedback, and the tours have even been praised for running smoothly in snowy, freezing conditions, which speaks to the guides' commitment. If you're looking for a tour that balances solid historical content with an approachable, storytelling style, this one is hard to argue with. The near-perfect rating across a solid number of reviews isn't an accident, and the consistent praise for Sarah by name suggests you're in good hands regardless of what brings you to OKC.
fun and interesting. like visiting a friend in OKC who takes you around their city. Great job Sarah
James Cummings
May 17, 2026
fun and interesting. like visiting a friend in OKC who takes you around their city. Great job Sarah
James Cummings
May 17, 2026