Norman Past and Present Downtown Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Enjoy a stroll through charming downtown Norman while exploring historic sites and modern culture. This guided tour along Main Street discusses the city’s transformation from a surveyor’s campsite to a modern-day football powerhouse. Learn about the town's founding, symbolism of colorful murals, and stories behind local landmarks. Perfect for history buffs and casual explorers alike, this 1-hour tour covers less than a mile while offering insights into Norman’s past and present.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet inside the coffee shop. We'll be at a reserved table or in the back room.

End Point

End point

We end across the street from the starting point.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Beanstalk Coffee and Sno Downtown
We begin seated and indoors with an historic overview of Norman's founding in Oklahoma Territory.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Founded on this corner in 1936, a local retailer grew to 1,000+ stores across the country and once outcompeted Walmart.
Duration: 5 mins
3. City of Norman East Gray Street Parking Lot
From this municipal lot, enjoy prime viewing of the oversized "Heart of Norman" murals that tell Norman's story from past to present.
Duration: 5 mins
4. Madison's on Main
Observe quirky architecture at this historic former post office.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Outside this restaurant, learn how the University of Oklahoma was founded on Main Street and hear conflicting accounts of their first football game.
Duration: 5 mins
6. Sooner Theatre
This iconic theater was designed by a local architect and built with the finest materials and cutting-edge movie theater technology. Hear about confirmed sightings of an apparition that glides down the staircase.
Duration: 10 mins
7. James Garner Statue
Snap a photo with Norman's most famous Hollywood celebrity, memorialized here in bronze. Garner is best known for playing Bret Maverick in the Western TV series.
Duration: 5 mins
8. Norman, Oklahoma
Pass the former gateway to Norman where settlers flooded into town on one eventful day in 1889. This historic brick rail depot still serves Amtrak trains but is closed most of the day.
Duration: 5 mins
9. Cleveland County Courthouse
Town leaders lobbied hard to break away from Oklahoma County and become a county seat. This Art Deco building replaced earlier courthouses that we revisit through photos. From here we head to the end of the tour.
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

Knowledgeable guide

Exclusion

Optional gratuity for guide

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Must be able to stand for 1 hour

Supplied by OKC Tours

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