Surroundings, Tulsa
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The towns and cities surrounding Tulsa feature historic sites and Native American attractions.
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Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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.
Frank Phillips Home
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.
Woolaroc Ranch
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.
Bartlesville Museum
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.
Kiddie Park
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.
Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore, Oklahoma
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore is a ranch house-style museum on a site where Will Rogers planned to build a retirement home. Items on exhibit include an international saddle collection, miniature saddles, riding whips and ropes. The Rogers' family tomb is located in the sunken garden. There is a library on the site.
Catoosa - Arkansas River Historical Society Museum
The Arkansas River Historical Society Museum in Catoosa contains photographs and artifacts that relate to the development of the McLellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.
Hominy - Drummond Home
Drummond House was the home of Frederick Drummond, a turn-of-the-century business leader. The home and its furnishings showcase the history of the oil boom from 1915 and 1920.
Oologah - Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
Will Rogers Birthplace was built in 1875 and is a rare example of buildings on the former Indian Territory frontier. It features family memorabilia and period antiques from the life of the famous entertainer.
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Pawhuska (pop. 44,500) is located in the Osage Hills. It is the capital of the Osage Nation and was named after Pahuiska, chief of the Osage Tribe at the beginning of the 19th century.
Osage County Historical Society Museum
The Osage County Historical Society Museum displays relics of the Old West, the oil industry and the first Boy Scout troop in the US, founded in Pawhuska in 1909.
Osage Tribal Museum
The Osage Tribal Museum is located on the Osage Nation Campus in Pawhuska. It displays more than 6,000 American Indian artifacts as well as arts and crafts.
Frankoma Pottery, Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Frankoma is one of the largest remaining potteries in the United States, it began in 1933, and is located in Sapulpa. Frankoma Pottery is created from a local source of raw clay. Each piece is handcrafted and individually examined.
Discoveryland, Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Discoveryland in Sand Springs is an outdoor amphitheater where the play "Oklahoma" and other musicals are performed.
