Important and terribly unfortunate ;and shameful) part of American history. Need to learn more and…read morespend more time in this area. Very moving experience that should motivate all of us to learn to love each other and work to stomp out racism of all forms ...

Really glad I made the trip to Black Wall Street. In recent years, it's been talked about more…read morethrough film, tv shows and new stories and wanted to visit the area. What a tragic part of history, but I am glad the area has been preserved for people to visit and learn more about this part of history. There's several boutique shops, cafes and murals you can visit. There's also a museum, which was closed at the time we visited. If you're in Tusla, definitely worth a visit.

You get quite a history lesson with your tour! Highly recommend it the owner is really nice and…read moregreat at telling stories.

The famous Tulsa Cave House was built by Joseph Koberling Sr. and James Purzer during the 1920's…read more Originally this cave like building was designed as a restaurant with outdoor dining. This restaurant served as a front to a speakeasy at night (with possible activity involving mobsters, shady business, etc). A long time ago there were tunnels (that are long gone, as they had collapsed, according to our tour guide and owner of the home) that served as an entrance and exit point. The Fire Department actually came to check and see around the home and had found some of those collapsed tunnels and that it would lead to the back of the home and over the hill. Since then, this home was owned by a few other owners and then was left abandoned for many years until Linda Collier purchased this home in 1997 and eventually repaired and restored the home. She opened this home to the public in 2007 for tours (only $10 per person). According to Linda, the home was in such a disrepair that the realtor she was with refused to enter. But as soon as Linda stepped in, she knew she just had to purchase it. She was going to move in but said that a ghost/ apparition convinced her not to move in. So she used it as a place for her woodwork and a place to write (she still does not live in the home). During that time, locals would ring the doorbell and ask if they could take a peek inside, as they had always known about the cave house but had always wondered what laid inside. Eventually Linda decided to provide tours for locals and tourists. My husband and I came for a visit on a Thursday afternoon (we had contacted Linda earlier that day and said she would be able to give a tour at 2 pm. She was so sweet to let us come in earlier, as we had arrived a bit earlier). We sat in the living room and heard a few stories of the home and looked at the old photos that she had to share of previous owners of the home and of what this home looked like before. She also told us that her home was featured on HGTV's "Home Strange Home" show and also is in the book "Weird Oklahoma." Then she showed us around her home and explained what she had done to the walls or what she had added, etc. Upstairs, there is a fun slide that my husband went down twice (lol, he's such a kid at heart). Linda had said that she added that slide for her daughter (such a cool mom she is. I wish I had a slide in my bedroom when I was kid). It was very interesting to learn about the history that Tulsa had. Also earlier in the week, some locals at a dog event we had gone to with our little girl dog, had told us about the Tulsa Cave House (although I already had this place bookmarked before visiting Oklahoma) and that they had gone on a tour and that it was worth a visit. Our tour was about 50 minutes and thought it was at a good pace and a fun activity to do. If you are looking for something out of box and happen to be visiting Tulsa, you should consider checking out the Tulsa Cave House. It is recommended to make an appointment beforehand. Although you may get lucky to do a walk in, if Linda is home.

i had a beautiful experience at the centennial plaza. i'd saw the statues from across the pavement,…read moreso to speak, and thought, huh, giving "british are coming." thus, in anticipation of the upcoming 2026 fifa world cup, i searched for when the english national team is scheduled to come to the event, which north america, the united states of included, is hosting, and found, gratefully, that the english team will play in the group stage in the dfw area, and that one pub local to dallas, called the londoner, is excited for the city to host the event, also, more objectively speaking, the commemorative plaza features a placard in the center among a series of five that biographizes the life of the namesake person, who was key to the establishment of ok statehood, and who from the brief reading i've done on him, leans more toward the side of public service than colonialism, certainly as far as ok whites go.

Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza is important location when you enter into Tulsa metropolitan from the…read moresouth. This plaza located at the Arkansas River with major connections to the historic memorial bridge, river walk bridge, and statue of car and wagon. Very easy to spot. You can park your car at the right of pedestrian bridge and cross sit to the plaza. This plaza is part of famous history Route 66. You can enjoy the old railroad station, bridge walk to other side of bank to visit the historical sign. This plaza definitely is photo hot spot. Many place can get this photo including the gateway of Tulsa.

This only a review for the statue out front which is epic. Stopped to take some photos before going…read moreto the airport. Everyone must check it out before leaving Tulsa.

I stopped by the Golden Driller statue in Midtown Tulsa, OK, in honor of my dad worked in the…read moreoilfield for over 50 years. On July 25, 2025, the statue had no extras adorned on his person as I have seen in past photos, but he was still magnificently gold with "TULSA" on his belt. He was much taller than I expected - 76' tall! He weighs in at 43,500 pounds. Wow! It sits in front of the Tulsa Expo Center at Golden Driller Plaza. There was free parking. If you're traveling along the historic Route 66, stop by and show him and the men and women who have been in the petroleum industry some love. Works Cited https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.16498

The Blue Whale of Catoosa has been on my Route 66 bucket list for quite a while, and I'm glad we…read morefinally made the stop. At first glance, you might wonder why people travel miles to see a giant blue whale. Then you get there, walk through it, read the story behind it, and it all starts to make sense. What began as a whimsical anniversary gift from Hugh Davis to his wife Zelta has become one of the most recognizable landmarks on the Mother Road. The recent restoration is impressive. The visitor center does an excellent job sharing the history, the grounds are clean and well maintained, and the whale looks fantastic. Walking through the whale's mouth and out the tail brought out the kid in me, while the historical displays gave me a new appreciation for the people who created it. This isn't a place where you'll spend half a day--20 to 30 minutes is about right--but it's absolutely worth the stop. It's fun, nostalgic, family-friendly, and one of those Route 66 attractions you'll be talking about long after you leave. One piece of advice for fellow Oklahoma Route 66 Passport travelers: don't get so caught up exploring that you forget to get your passport stamped...like I did! ‍ No worries--the Blue Whale gave me the perfect excuse to plan another trip down Route 66.

The blue whale is one of those iconic Route 66 stops. Built…read moreby a man in the '70's as a gift for his wife. I'm guessing she liked whales. They have a gift shop and a welcome center. I could see huge fishes and also turtles in the pond. When it's not too hot - this would be a very pure, peaceful picnic spot for a family. Def. has that "old-time feeling" vibe.

Notable Art Deco building designed by R.D. Stephens and completed in 1931. The exterior walls are…read morevariegated Bedford Stone. There are elements of Zigzag and Streamline Art Deco. Currently the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame is located in the building. Famous Art Deco Building in all the Art Deco books!

Nice guest area for relaxing & having coffee or cold drinks. Free wifi, beautiful landscapes.read more

got there, immediately liked addition to shared trail of distinction between running and vehicle…read morelanes via green paint at potential collision junctions. next, oh wait, before that, getting ready to cross riverside dr, i heard and saw hooping on the 2nd most southernly of the 5 courts, and hollered something bout hooping on the volleyball court because i've come to associate all 3 of the most southernly courts with a volleyball net setup, even though the 3rd most southernly and northernly is the only court i actually saw with one tonight. okay, so, yeah, the hooping was decently good too, saw a couple tough drives to basket, including a smooth finger rolling lay. i'd not hopped into any of the pickup runs, but glad to be there and see some action. by the way, the drives and lay transpired on the 2nd most northernly court, which tends to be where the most serious hoopers congregate from what i've saw. further, i'd heard a security officer notifying people to the courts closing in about 15 to 20 minutes, before cutting off most of the lights, leaving enough for each courtgoer to safely disperse.

throughout the years i've been at cain's ballroom, it's been on different occasions. one of the…read morefirst times ever was during a whiskey tasting called giving spirits. that was one of the first times being part of something like that & i really enjoyed myself. during that time, i started attending tastings outside of cain's ballroom & that event played a part. another occasion was seeing mac miller live in concert. his set alone was close to 2 hours, he absolutely crushed his set! outside of mac miller, cain's hosts A LOT of artists that you couldn't think of. if you ever want to come close to coming in contact with the performers, they usually hit the bars on the street to get a taste of how the city gets down (it's happened numerous times during open mic events at neighboring bars for the past couple of decades). something major is that local acts perform here as well, whether they're opening for another act or they're hosting their own show. one of the more recent occasions was being part of a fundraiser. that was maybe the the first time i've ever had people place bids on my artwork. it was a different experience that i enjoyed, seeing what all people had in-store (i wanna say the event was the chili cook off that cain's hosts yearly). all in all, i've had nothing but positive experiences here. when you ever get a chance, look up the history behind this place.

Like many other native Okies, my first ever concert at age 14-15 was The Click Five & Ryan Cabrera…read moreat the amazing, iconic, historical Cain's Ballroom. Since then, I can't even count how many shows I've seen there. It's an awesome intimate venue with the charm of history. Prices have stayed super reasonable over the years. Bar staff are friendly and try to keep lines moving quickly. And having BBQ on site is convenient. I will always love Cain's.

Another one of my favorite buildings downtown! It is made up of three interconnected buildings that…read moreshare a lavish lobby built in the shape of a "T" for Tulsa. It was originally 9 stories, 4 more stories were added shortly after completion. It was supposed to complement (not compete visually with) the Philtower. A tunnel connects the two buildings. You can also find the WP initials. The zig zag designs of the glass and bronze insets above the entrances are very characteristic and the architecture shows the Art Deco style in Tulsa. It had naturalistic motifs outside and inside (flowers, vines, and animals). The penthouse was added in 1937 as Waite Phillips' primary residence. The rooms have hardwood paneled walls and ornate decorative Art Deco details. Besides it's awesome historical significance, it is where Mod's coffee and crepes is located as well as the awesome Deco District shops (Picklesworth, The Bookerie, Okie Crowe and Made).

The Philcade building was built by Waite Phillips with Leon Senter as the architect. The building…read moreopened in 1930 with 259 suites of offices and 28 shops. It has a beautiful, classy lobby that is probably the most beautiful lobby in Tulsa. I love the fan traceries of the Philtower, but that is gothic! I have never been past the first floor, but hear the second floor and penthouse are fabulous art deco examples. It is on the National Register and in all the Art Deco books!