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

Ray Ackerman Dancing Fountains

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Ray Ackerman Dancing Fountains Marker

Inscription. The Ray Ackerman Dancing Fountains are named in honor of longtime civic leader Ray Ackerman who was instrumental in the concept of building a canal through Bricktown.

Since the canal opened July 4, 1999, the mile-long waterway that winds its way south to the North Canadian River has delighted visitors of every age, including the children who play in the Ray Ackerman Dancing Fountains.

The canal advocated by Ray Ackerman is now one of the most-loved of the many Metropolitan Area Projects approved by Oklahoma City voters in December 1993.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1999.

Location. 35° 27.972′ N, 97° 30.728′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. Marker is on East Sheridan Avenue east of K Gaylord Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 E Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City OK 73104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Land Run (within shouting distance of this marker); The Building of Oklahoma City (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Land Run (about 400 feet away); Hell's Half Acre

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(about 600 feet away); City Hall by Forfeiture (about 700 feet away); A Summer of Political Unrest (about 800 feet away); The Rock Island Plow Building (about 800 feet away); Angelo C. Scott (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Also see . . . Ray Ackerman (Oklahoma Hall of Fame). (Submitted on June 8, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Ray Ackerman Dancing Fountains Marker

The fountains were not in operation at the time of my visit

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.