#FlyWashington Magazine Fall 2019 | Page 45

COWBOYS MEET CITY CULTURE IN OKLAHOMA CITY BY JEN ROSE SMITH With 10-gallon swagger and a country soul to match, Oklahoma City (OKC) is where Route 66 swings deep into the heart of the American West. The energetic capital of Oklahoma gives that dusty legacy pride of place, from Western-wear emporia to exhibits in the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. But OKC living is anything but mired in the past. Even if you come for the cowboys, the craft beer and fresh style will tempt you into exploring further. Whether you’re grooving to Oklahoma’s Red Dirt music or brewery-hopping in the renovated Bricktown neighborhood, you’ll love OKC’s aw-shucks charm, dash, and culture. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE AUTUMN 2019 43 FLYWASHINGTON.COM