EYEwitness Tours – Derek Smithee

Experience the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum through stories from those most affected by the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Hear personal accounts from Family Members, Survivors and First Responders who lived it.

• Private tour before the Museum opens to the public (60 minutes)
• Behind the scenes tour of the Archives (30 minutes)
• 10% discount on all Memorial Store purchases the day of the tour

Derek Smithee worked for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for 33 years and was in his office across the street from the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995. He suffered injuries caused by glass shards from the explosion. Derek shares his story of resilience to student and adult groups through the Memorial’s First Person program.