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Tulsa
ℹ️Practical info — Tulsa
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Visit the Gathering Place park early in the morning to enjoy the massive grounds before it gets busy.
- Take a walk downtown to admire the city's rich collection of Art Deco architecture.
- Find the 'Center of the Universe' near Archer Street for a unique and quirky acoustic experience.
- Tulsa is a major stop on Route 66; look for the many restored historic neon signs along the route.
- Check out the diverse arts districts, many of which are easily accessible by bike or shuttle.
🍽 Food
Tulsa has a strong BBQ tradition; try Burn Co BBQ for authentic wood-fired flavors.
These small hot dogs are a Tulsa institution; visit Coney Island downtown.
Sisserou’s in the Arts District features an excellent blend of Caribbean and local flavors.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
A modern shopping center made from shipping containers featuring unique local boutiques.
The go-to spot for 'Tulsa-proud' souvenirs, local treats, and quirky gifts.
A beautifully manicured and peaceful botanical teaching garden within Woodward Park.
A wooded area offering miles of hiking trails for a more rugged natural escape.
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Tulsa, located in northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas River, is the second-largest city in the state. Known as the "Oil Capital of the World" in the early 20th century, Tulsa experienced a rapid boom that left a legacy of Art Deco architecture in its downtown core. The city's economy has since diversified into aerospace, finance, telecommunications, and technology. Key cultural institutions include the Philbrook Museum of Art, housed in a former Italian Renaissance villa, and the Gilcrease Museum, which holds an extensive collection of American West art. Tulsa is also noted for its music scene, especially jazz and blues, and for the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history. The city's population is around 411,000, with a metro area of over one million. Tulsa is home to the University of Tulsa and several Fortune 500 companies, including ONEOK and Williams Companies.
- Location: United States
- Top sights: Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame · Tulsa Theater · Tulsa Performing Arts Center
- Nearby: Omaha (59 km)
- Population: ~413.066 (2025)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is May, Sep, Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| Rain mm | 45 | 48 | 77 | 104 | 144 | 113 | 93 | 101 | 86 | 93 | 54 | 52 |
Geography
Facts
- Tulsa covers 186.8 square miles (483.8 km²).
- The city was incorporated as a town in 1898 and as a city in 1902.
- Downtown Tulsa has over 80 buildings in the Art Deco style, one of the largest collections in the U.S.
- The oil boom started in 1901 with the discovery of the Glenn Pool oil field.
- Gilcrease Museum holds more than 350,000 items related to the history of the American West.
- Tulsa's population was 411,401 as of the 2020 census.
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Sights in the town Tulsa (22)
Bob Dylan Center🏛 museum
The Bob Dylan Center is a museum in Tulsa dedicated to the life and work of the American musician.
Tulsa Wave Park🎡 recreation
A wave pool in Tulsa, good for surfing and water sports, suitable for families.
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