Centennial Land Run Monument

Awesome!!! I love it. It reminds me of the mock land runs back in elementary school. Coming back to OK after living in California for over 10 years, Oklahoma has grown a lot. I’m so glad that Bricktown has it and people are able to visit.

Sculptures had marvelous detail and were larger than life. Set in an approachable location which allows you to walk around each piece and admire the unique touches. It was a quiet day so the water was still and the reflection of the large piece was quite amazing. It is a stellar example of how art can interact with the surroundings. I highly recommend finding the piece if you love art or have children who would be entertained seeing the different pieces. The dog is a big hit!

This monument was a surprise to me, and I’ve seen a lot of monuments in my time.
The statues are 1.5 times life size which gives you a ‘bigger than life’ sense, which is what the artist was going for.
It’s super easy to get to. Just find the Bass Pro Shop and go through the parking lot. If you feel you are heading to nowhere, you are going in the right direction. :)
I suggest you visit at dusk as the light hits the statues just right that the details in the statues really stand out.
While it’s not complete yet, it’s still impressive.

This park was cool! It’s not very big and the entire project won’t be complete until 2015, but it’s worth checking out! The statues are enormous (1 ½ life size) yet full of detail. Horses, men, women, carriages, a dog and a jack rabbit. I’ve never seen anything like it. I can’t wait to come back and see it when it’s completely finished.

Really really unique and well-​done monument. Definitely worth the extra footwork to go see it.
We had originally planned to catch the trolley from Bass Pro Shop into Bricktown, but missed it by 5 minutes. Rather than just sitting for 25 more minutes, our hostess suggested we go see the monument. It is very impressive, and so… real. I love the detail of the man’s hat flying off and him reaching for it. And the dog running alongside the wagon is cool. I haven’t gone too see very many monuments, but my guess is that this is one of the more original ones out there.

Day seven of our road trip to San Diego, Stop 2.
After checking out the National Memorial that commemorates the bombing that shook Oklahoma City in 1995, we headed over to the back side of the canal where the yet incomplete Centennial Land Run Monument sits.
This monument, when complete, will stretch across 365 feet in length, and will consist of 46 life and a half (larger than life!) statues.
Check the artist’s Web site and he mentions that «so far 19 bronze elements are completed and installed. Currently, five additional pieces are being sculpted or cast. Estimated completion 2015.»
Already with just 19 pieces, this site is extremely impressive. There detail is incredible, the scale is imposing, and the dramatic effect is unforgettable.
Sarah and I climbed up on a couple of the wagons, grabbed some pics, and man was the bronze cold!
After playing hours and hours of Oregon Trail on the road trip, it was neat to be at the site of something similar. This exact place where thousands of people came to improve their lives, their families, at great costs.
From the City’s Web site:
«On March 23, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation opening more than 2 million acres of unassigned land in Indian Territory to settlement.
«Under the terms of the proclamation, no one could enter the area to claim land until noon on April 22, 1889.
«The proclamation attracted national and even international interest. Over 50,000 hopeful people lined up around the edges of the unassigned lands. When the cannons were fired at noon, they raced to claim homesteads or town sites.
«The ‘Run’ or ‘Harrison’s Horserace’ was a defining moment in the history of the state of Oklahoma. A number of cities grew from the original town sites, including Oklahoma City. The area by the Santa Fe Railroad station and on the north bank of the North Canadian River drew 10,000 people on the day of the run.»
Certainly check this place out!
Tip: go in the Bass Pro Shop lot and drive all the way back to the RV and bus parking. The brass sculptures are just feet away.