Del City travel guide

Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 21,904 at the 2006 census estimate.
Founder George Epperly's dream of Del City came to life in 1948. It is the proud home of two-time Olympic gold medalist wrestler John Smith. Exhibits, such as the Oklahoma County & Western Museum, Del City Preservation & Historical Society, and War Memorial, reflect a rich history and honor veterans and hometown soldiers who lost their lives serving the United States. The Del City Sasquatch or Big Foot is also reputed to inhabit the area between Draper Lake and Townsend Elementary.
Traditional annual events include the Annual Del City/Shriners Armed Forces Day Parade held in May each year. This event has more than a 20-year history and is one of the largest, ongoing parades in the State of Oklahoma: A Christmas Lighting and Halloween Bash. Year round outdoor recreational activities are also available to outdoor enthusiasts at any of the three Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails located off Interstate 40 in Ray Trent Park, near Tinker Air Force Base along Sooner Road, or at the 60 acre (240,000 m²) Eagle Lake location with picnic and fishing on Reno Avenue, located only two miles from urban downtown Oklahoma City and the newly redone water park behind the Del City Community Center on SE 15th Street. (...) more....

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