Oxley Nature Center Tulsa Drillers Baseball Sports Complex Route 66 Golden Driller Oral Roberts University

Tulsa’s unsurpassed beauty, cultural diversity and a pro-business environment make it a wonderful destination to visit. Ranked in the top 10 southern cities by Southern Living magazine and an outstanding travel destination by Fodor's Travel Publications, Tulsa captivates with its cosmopolitan flavor and small-town friendliness. From cowboys to classical ballet, golf courses to casinos, art deco to arena football, and rodeos to rolling green hills, Tulsa is a fantastic getaway with a delightful mix of colorful culture, rich history, sensational shopping, and a lively nightlife. Tulsa’s twin treasures, Philbrook Museum of Art and Gilcrease Museum are the foundation of the city’s cultural life. Tulsa is located in the northeastern part of Oklahoma, in the heart of the rolling green hills and wooded terrain of the Ozark foothills that make it one of the most beautiful places in America!

Oxley Nature Center. Get up close and personal with nature on the trails that wind through this 800-acre wildlife sanctuary. The visitor center has hands-on exhibits of area plants and wildlife. Guided tours are available by appointment. Open year-round 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Admission. Visit www.oxleynaturecenter.org.

Boston Avenue Church. With its distinctive tower reaching heavenward, Boston Avenue United Methodist Church is an exquisite example of art deco architecture and a source of controversy among Tulsans about who the true designer was. Guided tours are available on weekdays. Visit www.bostonavenue.org.  [Top]

Tulsa Drillers Baseball. Cheer on the Tulsa Drillers, the AA Texas League professional minor league baseball team, at Drillers Stadium located at EXPO Square. Join Hornsby, The Blue Bull, the Drillers loveable mascot, as you watch the Drillers round the bases in the coming seasons. For tickets, merchandise and information, visit www.tulsadrillers.com.

Bell’s Amusement Park. Tulsa’s top family adventure park, Bell's features exhilarating rides that make you scream. Daredevils love the speed and thrill of the Zingo, Oklahoma's largest wooden roller coaster, the Himalaya, Pharaoh's Fury and the Ferris Wheel. Cool off from the summer sun on the Log Ride and the Bumper Boats, and zoom down water flumes on the Chili Pepper Plunge! Bell’s Amusement Park also features a miniature golf course, a kiddie rides, and an arcade with dozens of midway games, including basketball, hydro-horse races, and skeeball. Bell’s offers group picnic, birthday parties and special events. Visit www.bellsfamilyfun.com.  [Top]

All Star Sports Complex. Slug it out in the batting cages, tee off at the miniature golf course, or give your thumbs a workout in the fun video arcade. Baseball lessons and camps are also available. Open year-round. Visit www.allstarsportscomplex.com.

Big Splash Water Park. Cool off and have fun in the sun at Tulsa’s ultimate family waterpark, featuring seven-story-tall water slides, a wave pool, a float ride and a children’s pool. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. Visit www.bigsplashwaterpark.com.  [Top]

Route 66. Historic Route 66 is known as the “Mother Road”- a true piece of Americana. The highway was the passage west, a road full of dreamers and ramblers, drifters and writers. Millions of people have traveled this highway, from its glory days in the 1930s - 1950s through its demise with the creation of the interstate highway system and its current revival. Many historic and unique sites are found along the road in the Tulsa area, from Lyon’s Indian Store and Bama Pie Company to the University of Tulsa.

Creek Council Oak Tree. For centuries the Creek Council Oak Tree, Tulsa’s birthplace, has stood strong and tall. Discover Tulsa’s unique Native American history and the ancestors who were forced in the 1800s along the “trail of tears” from the southeastern US to eastern Oklahoma, bringing Southern traditions along with their Indian culture. Visit the revered Creek Council Oak Tree, which lives on as a symbol of our settlers’ strong spirit. Under this tree in 1836, the Lochapoka Creek Indians kindled a ceremonial fire using live coals carried from their Alabama homeland, and gathered to start a new life in Tulsee Town. This great oak was Tulsa’s first town hall, first conference room, first church and first court of law.  [Top]

Golden Driller. Built in 1966 for the International Petroleum Exposition, this 76-foot-tall symbol of an oilfield worker is one of the world’s largest free-standing statues and represents a major part of Tulsa’s history. More than 2 1/2 miles of rods and mesh are inside the Golden Driller!

Greenwood Cultural Center. In its glory days, Tulsa’s Greenwood District stretched for 20 blocks and was the largest and richest of Oklahoma’s 50 black communities-so wealthy, in fact, that Greenwood was known as the “Black Wall Street.” Shops bustled by day and clubs wailed blues and jazz by night. Greenwood was also home to one of the worst race riots in American history, but the district rose from the ashes to rebuild. Today, the Greenwood Cultural Center and the Mabel B. Little Heritage House present a permanent history of the district.  [Top]

Oral Roberts University Prayer Tower Visitors’ Center. Located in the center of the Oral Roberts University campus to symbolize the importance of prayer, the 200-foot Prayer Tower serves as the university’s visitor center. Constructed in the likeness of a modern-day cross, the Prayer Tower’s upward spiral is a reflection of man’s relationship with God. The outward thrust of the observation deck represents the crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ on the cross, and the red color represents the blood shed at His death. Atop the tower, the eternal flame represents the baptism of the Holy Spirit. On the ground level, visitors can view the Journey into Faith and ORU Perspectives presentations or browse the gift shop.

Tulsa Convention Center. With a 102,600 square-foot exhibit hall, 23 meeting rooms, an 8,900-seat arena and an executive conference room - a total of 227,000 square feet of meeting space under one roof - the Tulsa Convention Center and its award-winning staff accommodates all of your meeting, events and conventions. From the Arena to Assembly Hall, Tulsa Convention Center is highly versatile and fully equipped to service your needs-whether entertaining 8,900 or hosting an intimate seminar. Visit www.tulsaconvention.com.  [Top]