Tulsa Information
HISTORY
Older than Oklahoma itself, Tulsa has held many titles: "The Oil Capital of the World," "America's Most Beautiful City," and "The Birthplace of Route 66." Not all of its history is as beautiful as the Art Deco architecture that adorns its downtown - notably, the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921. For over a century, Tulsa has not only made history, it has honored and preserved it. Make a little history of your own by visiting the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West, the largest collection of Judaica in the American Southwest or the Italian Renaissance collections at one of five U.S. museums housed in a historic mansion with formal gardens.
ENTERTAINMENT
Whether you're here for business or pleasure, Tulsa's ready to entertain you. Check what's playing at the Performing Art Center, the Brady Theater, the IMAX or our many stadium-seating movie theaters. Visit our aquarium, air and space museum or zoo - voted America's favorite. Hit the club scene on Brookside or the Blue Dome District. Shop fashionable Utica Square or hunt for antiques along Cherry Street. Whatever your cup of tea is, it's brewing in Tulsa.
ARTS / CULTURE
From our early days before statehood, the arts have been revered and fostered in Tulsa. In 1905, L. J. Martin, president of the Commercial Club said, "Of course, we did not have any sewers, street paving, parks or sidewalks and not much of a water system, but these facilities were luxuries and could wait, whereas an opera house loomed as an immediate necessity." Today, Tulsa Opera is the 18th oldest opera company in North America - and just one of the gems that make Tulsa's cultural scene shine. Ballet, symphonic performances and other performing arts share the downtown spotlight with a myriad of cultural events, activities, architecture, and art including 18 of Frederic Remington's 22 bronzes.
SPORTS / RECREATION
Tulsa sports a never-ending line-up of exciting games, tournaments and recreational activities and events. Our professional sports include Tulsa Drillers baseball, Tulsa Oilers hockey, Tulsa 66ers basketball and Tulsa Talons arena football. The University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts University provide a wealth of collegiate match-ups. Our equestrian facilities are among the nation's finest and our 16 public golf courses and professional tournaments make Tulsa a golf destination. Tulsa's pitches, diamonds and courts come alive every weekend with a bevy of youth sports. Tulsans and visitors alike enjoy our 144 parks during our 227 days of sunshine each year.
For more information on recreation and sports in Tulsa, visit www.tulsasports.org.