Originally known as Tulsee Town, Tulsa is today the second largest city in Oklahoma. Ask people to describe Tulsa, and you'll likely get many different answers. It was a city forever changed by the discovery of oil in 1901. It is home to art deco treasures and nationally renowned museums. Its African American heritage left its mark, in both the business and music worlds. And it's a city of nostalgia and special memories for countless Americans due to its location on historic Route 66. Best Western Tulsa Oklahoma.
Things to do in Tulsa
Alexander Hogue Gallery of Art
See rotating works in all media by local and national artist, including photography and design, cultural and ethnic exhibitions. Call for hours of operation. Best Western Tulsa lodging is nearby. Call 918-631-2202 for more information.
Located at 600 S. College., Tulsa, OK 12345
Big Splash Water Park
This family-oriented entertainment center offers water recreation facilities and rides for all ages. Body surf in the wave pool or take an exhilarating dip in the big, rolling waves of the Motion Ocean. Three winding water flumes are available. Open Memorial Day - Labor Day Monday - Saturday 10am - 8pm; Sunday noon - 8pm. Call 918-749-7385 for more information.
4707 E 21st Street., Tulsa, OK 12345
Creek Council Oak Park
The Creek Council tree, a mature post oak, marks the traditional ceremonial ground chosen in 1836 by the Lochapoka clan of the Creek Indians. The park is often referred to as Tulsa's first City Hall. As late as 1896 the Tulsa-Lochapoka gathered here for ceremonies, feasts and games. Today commemorative tribal ceremonies are held each year. The park features an ethno-botanical garden displaying plants that were used by the Creek Indians for food, fiber, ceremonial and medicinal purposes. Call 918-596-7275 for more information.
Located at 1750 S. Cheyenne., Tulsa, OK 12345
Discoveryland!
Designated The National Home of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! musical, this theatre production is presented annually each summer in a beautiful 2000 seat amphitheater complex by 50 of America's most talented performers. Call for shows and times. Call 918-245-6552 for more information.
19501 W. 41st Street 5 miles west of Sand Springs near Tulsa., Tulsa, OK 12345
Eucha Lake
Facilities at this lake include boat ramps, boat docks, fishing docks, camper parking, electrical hookups, picnic areas, grills, restrooms, playgrounds, group shelters, drinking water, concessions, boat houses only, nature trail, marina, showers & swimming pool. The shoreline length is 49 miles.
Gilcrease Museum
This nationally celebrated museum contains the world's most comprehensive collections of American Indian and Western art. You will also find extensive exhibits on America's prehistory, settlement and expansion, plus themed outdoor gardens. Guided tours are offered daily at 2pm or by special arrangement. Call 918-596-2700 for more information.
1400 Gilcrease Museum Road., Tulsa, OK 12345
Greenwood Cultural Center
Located in the historic Greenwood district, once known as the Black Wall Street of America. It is the location of the state's Jazz Hall of Fame with a computerized display that gives information about members and plays samples of their work. You will also find a photographic exhibit of the tragic 1921 riot, music, books, memorabilia, and a gift shop. Open Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 11-1. Call 918-596-1020 for more information.
322 N. Greenwood Avenue., Tulsa, OK 12345
Harwelden Home
Harwelden is now the home of the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa. The home was completed in 1926 and is the only Collegiate Gothic English Tudor style of architecture in Tulsa. The home has 30 rooms, four levels and seven fireplaces. The main floor rooms and stairway are decorated with hand carved wood designs, all a part of a motif that comes from a coat of arms. Harwelden is on the National Register of Historic Places. Call 918-584-3333 for more information.
2210 S. Main., Tulsa, OK 12345
Heller Theater
Heller Theater offers opportunities to participate in all stages of theater, from lighting and directing to improvisational acting. Both youths and adults will find programming the theater hosts, along with day camps for performing arts during summer and spring breaks, and stage a variety of dramatic performances for the public throughout the year. Call 918-746-5065 for more information.
5328 S. Wheeling Avenue., Tulsa, OK 12345
Ida Dennie Willis Museum of Miniature, Dolls & Toys
A changing display of dolls, miniatures, toys, paper memorabilia, airplanes and other collectables are housed in a 1910 Tudor-style mansion. Open Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 4:30pm. Call 918-584-6654 for more information.
628 N. Country Club Drive., Tulsa, OK 12345
International Linen Registry Museum
Antique linens and needlework from around the world are displayed. Rotating exhibits of vintage and contemporary needle and textile art are featured here. Demonstrations and seminars are available for various types of needle art. Educational presentations and displays for groups and schools are also available. Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm; Sunday noon - 6pm. Call 918-622-5223 for more information.
Promenade Mall on the Upper Level., Tulsa, OK 12345
LaFortune Park Course
5501 S Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK 12345
Mohawk Park
Mohawk Park is the largest park in Tulsa and one of the largest in the country. The sprawling park was created as part of the 1924 public works project that piped drinking water from the Spavinaw Dam to Tulsa. More than 800-acres feature hiking, biking and interpretive trails and the Oxley Nature Center, which houses hands-on exhibits, year-round classroom programs, restrooms and drinking water. The area is also home to abundant wildlife and waterfowl, the Tulsa Zoo and Mohawk Park Golf Course. Call 918-425-6871 for more information.
5323 E. 41st Street North., Tulsa, OK 12345
Mohawk Park Golf Course, Pecan Valley Course
5223 E 41St St N., Tulsa, OK 12345
Mohawk Park Golf Course, Woodbine Course
5223 E 41St St N, Tulsa, OK 12345
Municipal Rose Garden
The Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden was inaugurated in 1934 and is a continuing project of Tulsa Parks and the Tulsa Garden Club. Landscape architect Burton Fox designed the sloping 4 1/2 acre garden in Italian Renaissance style with a series of five terraces, rising up a gentle slope almost 900 feet. Reflecting pools with aquatic plants are featured on all Terraces; junipers are hand-sheared into formal, conical shapes within the garden; the area is flanked on the south and east by a wide variety of trees. Identification markers for the roses are in each bed throughout the garden. Call 918-746-5125 for more information.
2435 S. Peoria in Tulsa., Tulsa, OK 12345
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Housed in the historic Greenwood district, it is the state's only facility devoted to gospel, jazz & blues musicians with Oklahoma ties. Musical library holds video, audio and photographic materials about featured artists. Photographs of jazz greats line the walls and an art gallery completes the museum with sculptures depicting musical themes and performers. Open daily Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and evenings when other events are scheduled at nearby Greenwood Cultural Center. Call 918-596-1001 for more information.
322 N. Greenwood Avenue., Tulsa, OK 12345
Page Belcher Golf Course
Page Belcher has two courses, Olde Page and Stone Creek, as well as a driving range, three putting greens and a short game green. It also is home for the Tulsa Golf School. Both courses feature zoysia grass tees and fairways with pincross bent grass greens. Call 918-446-1529 for more information.
6666 S. Union., Tulsa, OK 12345
Philbrook Museum of Art
This 1927 Tuscan-style estate of oilman Waite Phillips is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Named one of the top 60 art museums in the country it is one of only five U.S. museums with the unique combination of historic home, gardens and collections. Call for hours of operation. Call 918-749-7941 for more information.
2727 S. Rockford Road., Tulsa, OK 12345
Redbud Valley Nature Preserve
Redbud Valley Nature Preserve protects 220+ acres of unique plant and animal life. A rugged 1-mile trail loops through habitats more common 100 miles southwest and 100 miles northeast. Few areas can boast of cactus and scorpions, salamanders and sugar maples flourishing side by side. The Preserve's trail is open to hikers Wednesday - Sunday 8am - 5pm. Call 918-669-6460 for more information.
16150 Redbud Drive., Tulsa, OK 12345
SEG Geoscience Center
The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) invites you to see inside the Earth at this unique museum and learning center. Unique interactive exhibits and hundreds of historical instruments and inventions teach visitors of all ages in discovering the inescapable connection between their lives and the Earth. Call for information and hours of operation. Call 918-497-5566 for more information.
8801 S. Yale., Tulsa, OK 12345
Spavinaw Lake
Facilities at the lake include Boat ramps, Boat docks, Fishing docks, Camper parking, Electrical hookups, Picnic areas, Grills, Restrooms, Playground and Group shelter. The shoreline length is 17 miles. Call 918-589-2460 for more information.
Spavinaw east of town., Tulsa, OK 12345
Swan Lake Park
Home to a permanent collection of North American native waterfowl. See species of geese, ducks and swans that would otherwise be elusive and difficult to glimpse in their native habitat. A lighted ornamental fountain creates a spectacular display. During winter months, the lake is a winter home for nearly 250 migratory waterfowl. A pair of trumpeter swans rule the lake. Call 918-596-7275 for more information.
1523 Swan Lake Drive., Tulsa, OK 12345
Tom Mix Museum and Western Theatre
A 30-seat theatre featuring Tom Mix movies and exhibits of this silent western movie star, who once worked as a bartender, deputy sheriff, prize fighter and athletic coach in Oklahoma. Call for hours of operation. Call 918-534-1555 for more information.
721 N Delaware., Tulsa, OK 12345
Tulsa Air & Space Museum
See Tulsa's aerospace heritage with rare and vintage aircraft, including an 1897 balloon launch and continuing to the present work at Boeing Tulsa on the International Space Station. You will also find a Spartan C-2 and C-3 aircraft built in Tulsa during the 30s, an F-14A Tomcat, Rockwell Ranger 2000 and other locally built aircraft on display. Interactive exhibits for children including T-37 cockpit trainer, wind tunnel and more. Call for hours of operation. Call 918-834-9900 for more information.
7130 E. Apache., Tulsa, OK 12345
Tulsa Ballet
Oklahoma's premiere ballet company features the best in classical ballet as well as many demanding modern works. Founded in 1956 and considered to be one of the top ten ballet companies in the country, Tulsa Ballet employs 30 dancers from 15 countries. Call 918-749-6030 for more information.
110 E Second St in downtown Tulsa., Tulsa, OK 12345
Tulsa Garden Center
The Garden Center is the greater Tulsa area's headquarters for horticultural activities. The Center originally was one of the most elegant homes in Tulsa, sitting on 13 country acres within the city. The estate was comprised of the main house, two greenhouses and a solarium, a swimming pool, two five-room cottages and two barns. The Center is open 9am - 4pm weekdays. Free-guided tours are available of the Garden Center Villa, Woodward Park, The Tulsa Rose Garden and otherareas. Call 918-746-5125 for more information.
2435 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 12345
Tulsa Ice Arena
Regulation size ice skating rink with concession stand and fully stocked pro shop. Call for hours of operation. Call 918-254-7272 for more information.
6910 S 101st E Ave, Tulsa, OK 12345
Tulsa Opera
Oklahoma's only professional opera company, Tulsa Opera was founded in 1948, and is the 18th oldest opera company out of more than 125 companies in North America. The company presents three grand opera productions each season with a commitment toward American repertoire. Call 580-582-4035 for more information.
1610 S Boulder Avenue., Tulsa, OK 12345
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Ticket office hours are Monday - Friday 10am - 5:30pm; Saturday 10am - 3pm. The ticket office opens two hours prior to events scheduled in Chapman Music Hall and the Second Street ticket office opens two hours prior to events scheduled in John H. Williams Theater. Contact us for a performance schedule. Call 918-596-7111 for more information.
110 east 2nd St., Tulsa, OK 12345
Tulsa Spotlight Theatre
Boo and hiss and laugh and sing at the Spotlight Theater's presentation of The Drunkard and the Olio. The Drunkard holds the record as the longest continually running play in North America having just completed its 50th year. Call 918-587-5030 for more information.
1381 Riverside Dr., Tulsa, OK 12345
Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum
The Tulsa Zoo offers an exciting journey into the natural world where visitors can get nose to nose with a chimpanzee or a polar bear, and discover the secrets of the elephants through interactive displays. The zoo is home to more than 1,400 animals. Many of which are rare and endangered. The Robert J. Lafortune North American Living Museum is a unique facility where you can embark on an adventure across North America. Each of four connecting museum buildings represent a region of our country combining living animals, plants and native cultures. Daily from 9am-5pm, closed Christmas Day and the third Friday in June. Call 918-669-6600 for more information.
5701 E. 36th Street North., Tulsa, OK 12345
University of Tulsa
Official site of Golden Hurricanes athletics. TU is an NCAA Division I member for all sports, and in 1996, became a member of the Western Athletic Conference. Call 918-631-4688 for more information.
600 S. College Ave., Tulsa, OK 12345
Veteran's Park
This Park was formally known as Boulder Park and was renamed and dedicated to honor those citizens who gave their lives in defense of our country. Included are tributes to veterans of various American wars, as well as a Peace Tree presented to the City of Tulsa on October 25, 1991, by the Disciples Peace Fellowship of the Christian Church. Call 918-596-7275 for more information.
18th and Boulder Avenue., Tulsa, OK 12345
Woodward Park
This 40-acre park offers a stunning horticultural display almost year-round. The Park is internationally known for its 4.5-acre Municipal Rose Garden. The Tulsa Garden Center and the Horticulture Section of Tulsa Parks work together to stimulate and develop interest and appreciation for horticulture and for preservation and development of the park. Call 918-746-5125 for more information.
2435 S. Peoria., Tulsa, OK 12345