Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

The Playground

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2011

1. The Playground Marker

Inscription.

This grass lawn was the playground for the children's daycare center.

Many children were killed or injured in the building.

Erected by Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Entertainment.

Location. 35° 28.352′ N, 97° 31.01′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. Marker is on the grounds of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 North Harvey Avenue, Oklahoma City OK 73102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. South Entry (a few steps from this marker); Building Occupants (within shouting distance of this marker); Team Effort (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma City Bombing Responders' Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma City Bombing Children's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Methodist Church (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Field of Empty Chairs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Also see . . . Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on October 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Playground and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2011

2. The Playground and Marker

Looking east

The Field of Empty Chairs image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2011

3. The Field of Empty Chairs

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.