In Bartlesville, in north-eastern Oklahoma, are the headquarters of a number of oil firms. It can also boast the only high-rise building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the 225 ft high Price Tower. Another example of modern architecture is Shin'en Kan, a house designed by Bruce Goff. The days of the oil boom are recalled by Nellie Johnstone's Oil Well, the first derrick in the state, still preserved in its original form. The Tom Mix Museum is devoted to the king of movie cowboys.
The Bartlesville Museum features exhibits about Bartlesville history. The museum is located on the fifth floor of the City Center, a historic building that was home to the Hotel Maire during the oil boom.
The Frank Phillips Home in Bartlesville is a 26-room Neo-classical mansion built in 1909. Frank Phillips was an oil baron who founded the Phillips Petroleum Company. The mansion contains decorative arts and a collection of Phillips family furnishings.
Kiddie Park in Bartlesville has been in operation since 1947. The park is geared to children 12 and under. There are 18 rides that include a ferris wheel, carousel, bumper cars and more.
Tips: Admission is free, tickets can be purchased for rides.
The Woolaroc Ranch covers 3,500 acres southwest of Bartlessville where bison, longhorn and many other animals roam. The museum exhibits archeological specimens, American Indian artifacts and Western art. Will Rogers, was born on the Dog Iron Ranch southeast of Woolaroc.
Address: Woolaroc, Box 1647, Bartlesville, OK 74006-2129, United States
Phone: 1 (918) 336-0307, Fax: 1 (918) 336-0084
Hours:
May 30 to September 6: 10am-5pm; Closed: Mon
September 7 to May 29: 10am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Mon, Tue
Always closed on: Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Read More
Read Less
Bartlesville
