The oil capital of Tulsa, the second largest city in Oklahoma, lies in the east of the state. Thanks to the wealth brought by oil, it has a number of excellent museums: the Gilcrease Museum, which is devoted to the move to the west (Indian artifacts, pictures of the Wild West by Remington, Russell and other artists); the Philbrook Museum of Art (art of many periods and styles, including the Italian Renaissance, 19th c. English painting and Indian arts and crafts); and the Fenster Museum of Jewish Art.
South of Downtown Tulsa, the gold facade of the Christian fundamentalist Oral Roberts University gleams in the sun - this is a top-class architectural showpiece, with "praying hands" more than 76 ft high.
The Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa presents an extensive art collection from the American West. The Museum has an excellent collection of Native American art, artifacts and historical manuscripts. There are gardens in the museums 460 acres of land.
Address: Gilcrease Museum, 1400 North Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127-2105, United States
Phone: 1 (918) 596-2780, Fax: 1 (918) 596-2770
Hours:
10am-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa is an Italian Renaissance-style villa with 23 acres of formal and informal gardens. Collections include African, American Indian, Asian and European art.
A pond in front of the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa.
Dramatic grounds of the beautiful Philbrook Museum in Tulsa.
Address: Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 South Rockford Road, Tulsa, OK 74114-4104, United States
Phone: 1 (918) 749-7941, Fax: 1 (918) 743-4230
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:11am-5pm; Thu:10am-8pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Guides: Audio-visual presentations available.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service, Wheelchair loan or rental
The Boston Avenue Church in Tulsa was established in 1893. The church is a significant example of modern skyscraper architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1999 due to the exemplary Art Deco architecture and exterior terra cotta sculptures designed by artist Robert Garrison.
Tips: Guided tours of the building are given every Sunday after the 11:00 worship service. Worship services begin at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. every Sunday.
Located next to the historic Mackey Home the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa houses the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, the Opal Dargon Renaissance Hall and an art gallery. The center promotes and celebrates Oklahoma's African-American heritage and culture.
The Willis Museum in Tulsa houses the collection of dolls and toys gathered by Mrs. Ida Dennie Willis, a retired teacher. The renovated 1910 Tudor mansion has over 2,000 dolls plus doll houses, toys, and miniatures.
Oral Roberts University in Tulsa has a 200ft/60m glass and steel prayer tower, seven-story diamond shaped library, sports center and television production studio.
Praying Hands at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa.
Detail of one of the Praying Hands at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa.
Hours:
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
The Oxley Nature Center in Mohawk Park in Tulsa consists of 800 acres of natural flora and nearly 9mi/14km of walking trails. There is also an interpretive building with hands-on exhibits.
Address: Mary K. Oxley Nature Center, Mohawk Park, Tulsa, OK , United States
Phone: 1 (918) 669-6644, Fax: 1 (918) 669-6653
The Tulsa Air and Space Museum pays tribute to the people and events in aviation history, and the city's contributions to the aerospace industry. Hands-on exhibits include flight simulation, shuttle launch, wind tunnel and a Space Shuttle Robotic Arm.
The James E. Bertelsmeyer Planetarium has the Spitz SciDome HD projection technology.
Address: Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium, 3624 North 74th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74115-3708, United States
Phone: 1 (918) 834-9900, Fax: 1 (918) 834-6723
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Tips: Admission includes Hangar One Museum & one Planetarium show.
The Tulsa Garden Center is located in Woodland Park in Tulsa. The center promotes horticultural education. It includes a 21-room mansion, 3-acre arboretum, formal sunken garden and rock garden. It also has a library of horticultural books.
Address: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 South Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74114, United States
Phone: 1 (918) 746-5125, Fax: 1 (918) 746-5128
Hours:
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
The Tulsa Historical Society is housed in the Samuel Travis Mansion which features period furniture, photographs and displays about the history of Tulsa.
The Tulsa Zoo houses more than 2,800 animals including zebras, antelopes and Cape buffaloes. The Living Museum presents North American natural history exhibits in a four-building complex built in 1978. The zoo also has an African exhibit and a Tropical American rainforest exhibit.
Address: Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum, 6421 East 36th Street North, Tulsa, OK 74115-2121, United States
Phone: 1 (918) 669-6600, Fax: 1 (918) 669-6610
Hours:
9am-5pm
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Closed third Friday in June. Half-price admission on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February.
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.
Address: Arkansas River Historical Society Museum, 5350 South Cimarron Road, Catoosa, OK 74015-3027, United States
Phone: 1 (918) 266-2291, Fax: 1 (918) 266-7678
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.
Address: Will Rogers Memorial Library, 1720 West Will Rogers Boulevard, Claremore, OK 74017-3208, United States
Phone: 1 (918) 341-0719, Fax: 1 (918) 343-8119
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.
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 (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.
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.
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.
Address: Osage Tribal Museum, 819 Grandview Avenue, Pawhuska, OK , United States
Phone: 1 (918) 287-5441, Fax: 1 (918) 287-1060
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.
Address: Frankoma Pottery, Box 789, Sapulpa, OK 74066, United States
Phone: 1 (918) 224-5511, Fax: 1 (918) 227-3117
Hours:
9am-5pm; Closed: Sun
Always closed on: American Independance Day (July 4), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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Oral Roberts University, Tulsa
