Tulsa Things to Do

Formerly a private mansion, the Villa Philbrook near downtown Tulsa was donated by its residents more than 50 years ago for use as an art museum. Besides hosting special temporary exhibits throughout the year, this massive stru... more

Located at 21st and Yale in midtown, this large water park features the largest wave pool in Oklahoma, as well as five water slides, a water roller coaster, a kiddie pool for the little ones, and more. Open seasonally, this pla... more

Set on a 460-acre plot of land in northwest Tulsa, the Gilcrease Museum houses over 10,000 artistic pieces, including the world's largest single art collection from Western America. There are also a huge number of Native Americ... more

Set in an old movie house in the Brookside area, this place offers decent American-style food at reasonable prices and is quite popular with businesspeople in the daytime and the party crowd at night. Both the building and the... more

This place comes about as close to a traditional Irish pub as one will find anywhere in America. The dark wooded decor with stained glass and the Irish food and drink (overseen by former Dublin residents) help you to experience... more

Every September since 1903, the approach of the beautiful fall season in Oklahoma means the fair is soon to begin. The fair's mascot, Fernando Llama, welcomes the nearly one million visitors to each year's fair. Traditional fai... more

Recognized by several national publications as one of the country's best Oktoberfests, Tulsa's annual German-theme event is always cause for a huge celebration. The festival kicks off on Friday, but activities really get underw... more

Originally established in 1925 as a personal ranch retreat by oilman Frank Phillips of Phillips Petroleum in an attempt to preserve the beauty of the Old West, this facility now is home to a large museum complex and wildlife pr... more

ORU's unique architecture and history draw many tourists from all over the world. The Prayer Tower in the center of campus is open to the public and features the "Journey Into Faith," a multimedia presentation of Oral Roberts'... more