Why You Should Visit Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is located in northeastern Oklahoma, right in the heart of green country.  The city offers a temperate climate.  Like the old saying goes, "If you don't like the weather in Oklahoma, just wait a minute."   Tulsa is a city that surprises visitors with a feeling of southern, eastern, and western all at once.  We're big enough to have everything you need, but small enough to make you feel right at home.   Here you will have a great experience a delightful mix of rich culture, colorful history, terrific shopping, and a lively nightlife.  

If you have kids, or you are just a kid at heart, the Tulsa Zoo has wonderful exhibits with lots of animals. It was voted America's Favorite Zoo. Back by popular demand, the Tulsa Zoo has the Wings of Wonder which is an interactive butterfly garden. The butterfly garden allows guests to walk through a lush garden setting with hundreds of butterflies and moths representing over twenty North American species. The zoo is located on 46th Street North right in the middle of Mohawk Park.

If art is your passion you should explore some of Tulsa's nationally recognized museums, such as Gilcrease Museum, which contains the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of fine art, artifacts and archives of the American West. Philbrook Museum of Art was once a home to a millionaire oilman. The museum is an Itialian-style villa that is filled with Italian renaissance art, ancient and classical pieces and extensive Native American collections. 

For those that are into the bar scene, you may want to visit Brookside. It is located on South Peoria Avenue from 31st Street to 51st Street in Midtown. The area features more than 35 restaurants and nightspots ranging from fast food to find dining and just about any cuisine you desire. Brookside also has one-of-a-kind shops with many unique gifts to buy your loved ones while you are visiting Tulsa.