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We did a 3-plus hour tour with Jeffrey of Tulsa Tours in January. I was impressed by his prompt responses to our communications while setting up the tour and also by the depth of his knowledge on the tour itself. He did a particularly good job of putting some of Tulsa's Art Deco gems into context by starting the tour with a pre-Deco building that served as a stylistic reference point and also of pointing out how the Art Deco style itself evolved over time. He was very patient with my questions and with us photographing everything. We looked at the Atlas Life Building, the Philcade Building, the Philtower, the Southwestern Bell Building, the Arco Building, the Pythian Building (fabulous interior tile work), the Tulsa Club, the Oklahoma Natural Gas Building, the TransOk Building, The Tulsa Union Depot, Warehouse Market Tower, The Tulsa Fire Alarm Building, and the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, which is pretty spectacular. Many of these you could see yourself by car, but Jeffrey had access to the inside of a number of buildings not open to the public that would have been a shame to miss, notably the Pythian Building. Also, on your own you would miss all the history that Jeffrey has at his fingertips. Well worth the time and money. Recommended.

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Ride OKC

Ride OKC

(48 reviews)

Arts District

Super fun Bike & Brews Tour! Sam was an excellent tout guide who really knows his way around…read moreOklahoma City and knows the history of the area. The tour is not strenuous, as long as you can ride a bike you can do this, and it was a great way to experience FIVE unique breweries. My only regret is that I did not take any photos of the fun! Highly recommend!

I've done a landmark/history tour and a Halloween event with Ride OKC and they were both highly…read moreenjoyable. I used their bike on the history tour but brought my bike on the Halloween/Haunted House tour Their bikes are a great and comfy hybrid style with lights and bells; all of the needed safety items. They also offered helmets if you don't bring your own. As a cyclist I totally recommend some light fingerless gloves in case of a fall, because sometimes falls happen... even when stationary Their knowledge of edificial architecture and history with the State's growth and economy during the formative years was impressive. I really enjoyed the format with riding and listening to music, chatting with other bikers, and interacting with other -estrians and motorists The halloween/haunted house tour was so fun. The weather was so beautiful this night. It wasn't a typical end of October night where it's usually super cold or the first freeze for the end of the year. The tour guide knew all of the spooky stories. Oklahoma unfortunately has a sordid history with its establishment and economic development, so I am sure there are many stories that can be added to this event as the years go on and stories come to light I look forward to a brewery tour and other riding events, but I think this is a great activity for anyone and undoubtedly so for a group

Tulsa Spirit Tours - Menacing Midwest Tour 2015

Tulsa Spirit Tours

(6 reviews)

Downtown

the tour guide was waiting at the bus upon the arrival of our group; professional, though with all…read moredue respect, very much believable as a karyion type representative for hades on earth, ready to guide us thru midtown tulsa like it were the river styx. the guide gave us personal ethnic ancestry info, so i'm being interpretive with that remaining quarter in the greek mythology comp. nevertheless, even before the tour, i'd recently had two sort of paranormal encounters weeks before momma revealed she bought me a ticket for the scary christmas edition bus tour by tulsa spirit tours. and although new to me, each experience is one i'd access as neutral with positive potential. while that is all i'm comfortable sharing about the experiences on a review platform, i find the information appropriate to share mainly because of emotions i've experienced during those intermediate weeks while trying to respect the sacredness of such spiritual interactions, while functioning with the recognition that such subjective experiences are personal as much as communal, and attempting to find personal resolution to questions that stem from such interactions is hardly tenable in a physical world in which humans continually seek connection thru objectivity. that is all the personal reflecting i care to do on here, but please reach out at the exploratory persona email address i'm trying to manage with any questions or story of a similar or enlightening experience: ave918539@gmail.com. that to say, the spirit tour was very much live. that bus was moving through midtown neighborhoods like the flying dutchman navigating under the sea. there were definitely aspects a lil on the creepy side, so parents and guardians please advise the young bloods, but if you are in a similar situation as i'd been, experiencing disconnect from your environment because of a desire to honor spirits who have appeared to you in some way, whether visually, auditorily, or other, the tulsa spirit tours, from the experience i had, is an enjoyable, moderately challenging route to connecting with people in the physical world who share similar spiritual experiences. what is more, the tour leader was energetic, engaging, and passionate about giving the tours, along with promoting supportive work in similar exploratory fields; so, even if your intention does not have a paranormal focus, which as i'm typing, is still strange to me, you can participate in the tour and have fun while learning about scary folklore and its origins, including countries across the world, mostly from europe, though also south africa, and perhaps at least one asian country, although not one i'm currently able to remember which specifically. nonetheless, among the stories, i found the most interest in that of krampus, which coexists with at least three scary christmas stories originating in the same country, germany, from which the tour guide asked if anyone has ancestors, and also from where she suggested that the demonic krampus legend lives as the most popular holiday tradition, rivaled only by, you guessed it, santa klaus. further, we saw several midtown christmas light displays, including personal favorites such as a juggling snowman and a yard full of trees with whitish lights around all but one with red lights representative of the blood of Jesus, evidence toward the coexistence of pagan passtiming without sacriliging. and lastly, as a souvenir of the intentionally busy tour, all passengers got a package of birdseed for feeding our avian cohabitors on christmas day, in accordance with one of the many christmas folklore traditions on which the tour touched. and lastly for real, thanks to the bus driver, as well as the tour guide, for guiding us safely along the route, with as satisfying an amount of scariness, mystique, and awe as i could imagine. oh and lastly, for real for real, merry christmas, from the pages of charles dickens, through the annals of history, to you and yours.

Love this group. Tour Guide Teri is full of knowledge. I've taken several of her classes and gone…read moreon a few trips and have always had a good time. Very personable! If you're into "hauntings" she's your gal! I highly recommend Tulsa Spirit Tours.

Tulsa Cave House

Tulsa Cave House

(21 reviews)

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.

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The Outsiders House Museum

(37 reviews)

The Outsiders is one of my favorite books and movies…read more I knew some of it was filmed on location in Tulsa, but I didn't think the house where Patrick Swayze famously performed a handstand out front was still there. It is - and so is the extra pole that was added to the fence after it buckled during the first take. The inside is quaint, semi recreated and jam packed with memorabilia from the film. I loved the bedroom that recreates the setting where Ponyboy read Johnny's letter, which inspired him to write his English essay. I also loved all the random movie posters, candid photos and movie costumes - especially the autograph wall. The volunteers - who are strategically stationed around the property are the best. They're happy to talk all things book, movie and Tulsa related. If you're nice - they'll tell you about Crutchfield Park, which is just down the street and where the Greaser / Soc rumble was filmed.

The Outsiders House Museum is a Tulsa gem, especially considering its modest size. Though not very…read morebig, it's packed with interesting memorabilia from the movie that will keep you engaged as you wander through. The best part are the volunteers. You can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do and they are eager to share stories and little-known facts about the history behind the movie and exhibits. Their passion really brings the place to life. While we were there we met some fans who had traveled from out of state just to visit. We also chatted with the photographer who was a neighborhood local at the time of the filming and happened to capture behind the scenes photographs on set. He now sells photographs onsite and had some fun stories to share. Parking is convenient with a small lot out back, but if that's full, there's usually plenty of street parking nearby. There is a great little gift shop to check out before you leave as well. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame - HOF in old railroad depot

Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame

(29 reviews)

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Downtown

Tried to come here for a regular visit and arrived during the posted Tuesday hours but the doors…read morewere locked. Tried calling and got only the answering machine. No sign was posted on the doors so I have no idea why they were closed when they were supposed to be open. So one star. Then that same day, in the evening we were wanting to go listen to some live music and it was posted that they had both jazz and blues that night. We headed over and what a great time we had! It was basically an hour of different musicians jamming jazz then an hour of blues. It seemed to be all locals that knew each other. We stuck out like sore thumbs! But they were so friendly. Many many came over to introduce themselves. Daughter was asked to both get up and sing and also dance. She declined both but still so nice. Drinks are served but you only pay what you want. How crazy is that? We tried to be generous. Five stars for live music. That's how you end up with three stars.

Im not super into Jazz, but I figured since I was in Tulsa, I should stop by and check out this…read moreplace. The building itself is beautiful and historic, since it was the old Tulsa train station, so I was excited to tour the inside. I waited outside like 10 minute before I was let in during normal business hours. I called a few times and sent a few messages hoping to get in before I left Tulsa. When I was finally let in, I toured this place rather quickly. Without a show going on, there isn't too much to see and do here and the exhibits aren't super interactive. I think if I was more into jazz and if there was a show or event going on, I would have had a better experience. Also, while the exterior of the building is lovely and historic, the inside needs some work, especially the entrance, floors, etc. With some funds and some love, this place could really be something.

Tulsa Tours - historicaltours - Updated May 2026

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