“Because this is tied to a reliable partner who's got a great track record of getting things done,” said Holt. RELATED | OU expands nursing program, partners with hospitals in Norman & Duncan to offer degreesĪlong with tourism dollars, the resort is expected to bring an additional 400 jobs to the city.Īnd it won’t take decades to build either, construction will begin next spring and should be complete by 2024.“This is a first-class museum, it deserves a first class resort next to it,” said Holt. It will also include an indoor and outdoor water park, that will even be accompanied by sandy beaches. The development dubbed the OKANA Resort will feature everything from a 400-room hotel, retail, dining, and conference facilities. It really turns this into a destination where you could spend not just three hours in the museum but all weekend,” explained Holt. It will draw people interested in the native and indigenous story from around the world and this just complements that. “The First Americans Museum is one of a kind. Thursday, detailed renderings from the Chickasaw Nation revealed plans for a massive $300 million resort that will soon be breaking ground on the property. “It illustrates what a game changer the First Americans museum can be for our city,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt. (KOKH) - Just one month after the First Americans Museum finally opened it’s doors to the public, another multi-million-dollar project is already moving in next door.

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