A day of darkness, decades of light: How OKC rebuilt and reimagined downtown after tragedy

On April 19, 1995, a devastating act of domestic terrorism shook Oklahoma City to its core. A bomb exploded at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 people and injuring hundreds more. The emotional toll was immeasurable, and the physical destruction was widespread. For a time, the future of downtown OKC stood in uncertainty.

But that moment became the beginning of a new chapter—one marked by resilience, unity and a vision for transformation. Thirty years later, OKC stands as a national model of recovery.

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