Oklahoma City National Memorial

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
Oklahoma City National Memorial pictured in 2006
Oklahoma City National Memorial is located in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City National Memorial
Oklahoma City National Memorial is located in the United States
Oklahoma City National Memorial
Location620 North Harvey Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73102
Coordinates35°28′22″N 97°31′2″W / 35.47278°N 97.51722°W / 35.47278; -97.51722
Area3.3 acres (1.3 ha)
3.12 acres (1.26 ha) federal
Built1997–2001
Visitation350,000 per year[2]
WebsiteOklahoma City National Memorial
NRHP reference No.01000278[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 9, 1997

The Oklahoma City National Memorial is a memorial site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, that honors the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were affected by the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. It is situated on the former site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which was destroyed in the bombing. The building was located on NW 5th Street between N. Robinson Avenue and N. Harvey Avenue.

The national memorial was authorized on October 9, 1997, by President Bill Clinton's signing of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997. It was administratively listed on the National Register of Historic Places the same day.[1] The memorial is administered by Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation, with National Park Service staff to help interpret the memorial for visitors.

The memorial was formally dedicated on April 19, 2000, the fifth anniversary of the bombing. The museum was dedicated and opened 10 months later on February 19, 2001.

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historical Places – Oklahoma (OK), Oklahoma County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  2. ^ National Park Service. "Frequently Asked Questions". Retrieved April 10, 2011.