April 19, 1995 was one of those days in America's history when time stopped. A bomb decimated the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building at 9:02 a.m., killing 168 people including 19 children in its blast. This museum and memorial was raised in honor of the people affected during the barbaric bombing. The museum gives visitors a chronological tour of the experience, starting with a history of terrorism in the United States. It later leads through an auditory "explosion" and the confusion caused from it, while the last exhibit is about hope, to display the community's resilience. Outside, the memorial is a place where visitors can reflect. A TripAdvisor user recommends visiting at night: "The lighting really makes it a unique place to visit." Many like this Yelp.com user were very moved by the museum exhibits: "When I came to the photo of a baby and his personal memento -- a pacifier, I cried. And I'm crying even thinking about it today. We must never forget." You'll find the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum right downtown on North Harvey Avenue. Admission to the memorial is free, but the museum will cost adults $10. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, you can visit the National Park Service's website or the memorial and museum's website.

This outdoor memorial is a tribute to the victims, survivors, rescuers, and others affected by the events of April 19, 1995, when the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed. The reflecting pool and field of empty chairs have become well-known symbols of the city, and visitors can walk through the solemn setting. To find out more about the tragedy, you can tour the exhibits at the nearby Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum.

In April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh bombed the front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 people. Five years later, a memorial was dedicated to the victim of the attack on that site, and in February 2001, the Memorial Museum opened. The features of the memorial, described below are incredibly moving sights. They are: The Gates of Time: huge, bronze gates that mark the time of the tragedy Reflecting Pool: though the pool's water flows from east to west, you can see a clear image of yourself in the water Field of Empty Chairs: 168 chairs, with the names of the victims etched into them, in the open air, where the Murrah Building once stood. Survivors' Wall: The only remnant of the Murrah building has the names of more than 600 survivors etched onto it. The Survivor Tree: heavily damaged in the blast, this 100 year old American Elm put out leaves once again over a year after the event. The Memorial Fence: a 10-foot tall chain link fence on which visitors leave mementos. Rescuers' Orchard: Trees surrounding the survivor tree, representing the rescuers who came to help Children's Area: 5000 tiles hand painted by children and sent. Also close by are the Heartland Chapel, and the And Jesus Wept statue, representing two churches that were also damaged in the blast. The museum is an interactive tour that takes you through the chronological story of the bombing, and years after it.

April 19, 1995 was one of the darkest days in Oklahoma City's history. On that day Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was attacked by Timothy McVeigh, subsequently killing 168 people. The site contains two parts, the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial and the museum itself. Inside the museum, you will see 168 empty chairs; one for each innocent victim, 19 of which included children. The most endearing tribute, however, is the part of the fence that has been left over from the makeshift memorial that stood here for five years after the attack. Today, visitors will see letters, photos, flowers and other precious sentiments left by survivors and visitors. Also prominently featured in the memorial is the Survivor Tree, it has become a symbol of hope to the people of Oklahoma City. Admission to the outside memorial is free, but the museum charges a fee.

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This memorial is an important landmark, which shows on the faces of the visitors present and if you're ever driving through Oklahoma City on I40 I highly recommend hopping off of the highway to take the free tour of the grounds. There is a great amount of detail incorporated throughout the monument so grabbing a free guide/pamphlet will really aid you in grasping all of the symbolism. Pictured here is one of The Gates of Time, the gates frame the reflecting pool and are marked with the times 9:01 and 9:03, as the actual bomb went off at 9:02. 9:01 is to signify the moments before the blast, the last moment of peace. While 9:03 represents the first moments of recovery. By Colin Roohan, AFAR Ambassador