Oklahoma Aquarium Fair Meadows Brady Theater Performing Arts Center Art Deco Landmarks

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!

Tulsa Performing Arts. Tulsa offers a booming arts and entertainment scene, including the nationally recognized Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Opera, orchestra, and numerous theater groups. Experience Shakespeare in the park, watch a touring Broadway show, enjoy children’s theater or enjoy theater productions in our outdoor amphitheaters. And, Tulsa has been home to music’s greatest-from jazz and rock legends to the kings of western swing.

Oklahoma Aquarium. Located on the Arkansas River, the Oklahoma Aquarium is a premiere marine and aquatic science facility dedicated to "Conservation through Education.” The Aquarium features 200+ exhibits with thousands of marine and aquatic animals from around the world, as well as a unique fishing tackle collection, a stingray touch tank, and fun events that provide educational, recreational, and cultural experiences. Visit this exciting new facility to see the mysterious and wonderful creatures of the ocean that make their home in Oklahoma. Exciting exhibits include: Karl and Beverly White National Fishing Tackle Museum, Ray and Robin Siegfried Families Shark Adventure, Bio-Diversity--Life in the Sea, Adaptations--Principles of Survival, Fishes of Oklahoma, Marvels and Mysteries of the Deep, Oceans Room, Coral Reef, Amazonia - Anaconda!, and the new Ozark Stream. Visit www.okaquarium.org.  [Top]

Fair Meadows At Tulsa. Fair Meadows features an exciting program of live thoroughbred horse racing, as well as simulcast horse racing on 14 big-screen televisions and dining options. Races are held Thursday through Sunday, with the first post at 6:00 PM. For information and race schedules, visit www.fairmeadows.com.

Discoveryland. Get caught up in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical Oklahoma! at Discoveryland’s outdoor amphitheater, where cowboys race on stage astride real horses and wagons. Enjoy a timeless story filled with laughter, romance and drama as cowboys and ranchers settle Oklahoma’s wide open spaces. Discoveryland! alternates performances with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, another rollicking frontier musical. Before the shows, chow down at the cattleman’s ranch dinner, ride a pony, watch Native American dancing, or visit the Indian trading post where you’ll find Native American art, beadwork, crafts and jewelry. It’s fun for the whole family, and children with a parent get in free. Visit www.discoverylandusa.com.  [Top]

Brady Theater. Built in 1914, the historic Brady Theater is a Tulsa tradition and a Midwestern entertainment landmark. A former vaudeville house and one of the last remaining theaters of its kind, Brady Theater has presented the biggest names in entertainment, including such stars as The Marx Brothers, Enrico Caruso, Al Jolson, Katherine Hepburn, George M. Cohan, Will Rogers, Duke Ellington, Bob Hope, Count Basie, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Bobby Darin, Isadora Duncan, The Righteous Brothers, Three Dog Night, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, U2, Stevie Ray Vaughn, James Taylor, Bill Cosby, Green Day, Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Charles and thousands more throughout its illustrious lifetime. For upcoming events and concerts, visit www.bradytheater.com.

Cain’s Ballroom Dancing. Rocking the decades - from the swinging nightlife of the 1920s to the ruckus of the Sex Pistols in 1978 to the rock-n-roll, pop and country music of today, Cain’s Ballroom has been one the country’s favorite all-ages music venues and concert hotspots. For over 75 years, Cain's has offered music, shows and entertainment to everyone, and its ghosts belong in its rafters and in the heart of every music lover who passes through Tulsa. For information, events and tickets, visit www.cainsballroom.com.  [Top]

Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Occupying a half city block in Tulsa's historic downtown, the Performing Arts Center is the design of Minoru Yamasaki, architect of the World Trade Center. Constructed in 1977, the facility is home to local arts, entertainment, and performers. The Tulsa Performing Arts Center houses five theatres and a large reception hall, where people can attend performances from Tulsa's acclaimed arts groups, sample national and international talent, and view the PAC's extensive art collection. An attractive setting and superb entertainment create the gratifying experience that audiences and performers enjoy when they come home to the arts in Tulsa. Visit www.tulsapac.com.

Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Housed in the historic Greenwood district, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame honors Oklahoma jazz musicians, preserving their works in jazz, blues, and gospel art forms. The center features a jazz library with video, audio and photographs about artists, listening kiosks, and a Hall of Fame gallery where photographs of jazz greats line the walls. The art gallery features sculptures depicting musical themes and performers. Musicians are inducted into the Hall of Fame each June in ceremonies that coincide with the annual observance of Juneteenth. The venue also presents the Jazz on Greenwood event and group tours. Inspiring creative expression, the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame improves the life of Oklahomans through the preservation and performance of jazz - a uniquely American art form. Visit www.okjazz.org.  [Top]

Tulsa Art Deco Landmarks. By the end of the 1920, when art deco was born, Tulsa was known as “Terra Cotta City” for its beautiful art deco. Many of these remaining buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Outstanding examples of Tulsa’s art deco style are Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westhope, Barry Byrne’s Christ the King Church, and Bruce Goff, Boston Avenue Church. Enjoy a walking tour of art deco landmarks, including the Philcade, Warehouse Market, Spotlight Theater, Tulsa Union Depot, Fairgrounds Pavilion, Will Rogers High School, Tulsa Monument Company, Fire Alarm Building, and the Brook Theater (now Brook restaurant). Call (918) 585-1201 or (800) 558-3311.

Tulsa Zoo. Trek through rain forests, explore climates inhabited by penguins and go on safari! Visit the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum, which was recognized in 2004 by Microsoft Game Studios as the winner of the "Zoo Tycoon 2" America's Favorite Zoo contest! Located on 78 acres within Tulsa’s Mohawk Park, the zoo displays 1,500 animals and 436 species, many rare and endangered. Watch animals in such exhibits as the African Penguin Exhibit, Tropical American Rain Forest, North American Living Museum, Elephant Encounter, Children’s Zoo, Animal Kingdom, Sea Lions, Bear and Cat Grottos, African Savanna and Aldabra Tortoises. A favorite stop is the Chimpanzee Connection, which allows up-close encounters with the zoo’s chimpanzees. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit www.tulsazoo.org.  [Top]
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