Oklahoma Things to Do

Visit the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, the beginning of the 445-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system that links Tulsa with the rest of the world via the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans.

The museum covers a range of topics including the history of the river and its impact on the region, folklore, shippers and shipments and a miniature model of the lock and dam. The now retired M/V Charley Border, a towboat that worked with barges for more than 30 years, is also... More

Visit the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, the beginning of the 445-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system that links Tulsa with the rest of the world via the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans.

The museum covers a range of topics including the history of the river and its impact on the region, folklore, shippers and shipments and a miniature model of the lock and dam. The now retired M/V Charley Border, a towboat that worked with barges for more than 30 years, is also part of the complex.

Come see how the "Best Ice Cream In The Country" is made at one of Blue Bell Creameries manufacturing facilities. Visitors can view the dry storage area, processing and production through glass windows, and then watch a short video on the history of Blue Bell. The headquarters are in Brenham, Texas, and the company is named for the state's famous wildflowers. A sample scoop of Blue Bell ice cream is served at the end of each tour. More

Come see how the "Best Ice Cream In The Country" is made at one of Blue Bell Creameries manufacturing facilities. Visitors can view the dry storage area, processing and production through glass windows, and then watch a short video on the history of Blue Bell. The headquarters are in Brenham, Texas, and the company is named for the state's famous wildflowers. A sample scoop of Blue Bell ice cream is served at the end of each tour.

Industrial space - old warehouses - once occupied this section of the Tulsa. The only reason to come to this part of town for many years was the Brady Theater and Cain's Ballroom, both historic entertainment venues that remain.

And like many places, artists are the first to adapt, renovate and re-use space once considered less desirable. Today with art galleries, shops, nightlife and restaurants, the district offers plenty of activities day or night. The district is home to the Tulsa... More

Industrial space - old warehouses - once occupied this section of the Tulsa. The only reason to come to this part of town for many years was the Brady Theater and Cain's Ballroom, both historic entertainment venues that remain.

And like many places, artists are the first to adapt, renovate and re-use space once considered less desirable. Today with art galleries, shops, nightlife and restaurants, the district offers plenty of activities day or night. The district is home to the Tulsa Artists' Coalition Gallery* and Tulsa Glassblowing Studio*. (*see separate listings)

A long-time shopping avenue, Brookside has had many faces over the years. At the center of this eclectic strip sits the upscale international shopping and dining experience found at Center One, a collection of one-of-a-kind shops that rival any found on both coasts. Fashionable and funky shops by day. Dining, dancing and club hopping by night.

Tulsa's Brookside district knows how to live it up with an unexpected blend of exciting venues and menus. Here the sushi bar neighbors the... More

A long-time shopping avenue, Brookside has had many faces over the years. At the center of this eclectic strip sits the upscale international shopping and dining experience found at Center One, a collection of one-of-a-kind shops that rival any found on both coasts. Fashionable and funky shops by day. Dining, dancing and club hopping by night.

Tulsa's Brookside district knows how to live it up with an unexpected blend of exciting venues and menus. Here the sushi bar neighbors the biker bar, and the martini lounge rubs elbows with the indie coffee shop. A mid-week farmer's market is held at 41st St. and S. Peoria Ave.

In this seven-block area of 15th Street between South Peoria Avenue and South Utica Avenue, find the Saturday morning Cherry Street Farmer's Market. Beneath colorful, striped tents find displays brimming with organic fruits and vegetables The smell of rosemary, lavender and fresh-baked artisan bread fill the air. Foodies, gardeners and shoppers, some with babies and four-legged pets, flock for home-grown freshness and hand-crafted wares.

Just down the street, antique and... More

In this seven-block area of 15th Street between South Peoria Avenue and South Utica Avenue, find the Saturday morning Cherry Street Farmer's Market. Beneath colorful, striped tents find displays brimming with organic fruits and vegetables The smell of rosemary, lavender and fresh-baked artisan bread fill the air. Foodies, gardeners and shoppers, some with babies and four-legged pets, flock for home-grown freshness and hand-crafted wares.

Just down the street, antique and interiors shops, galleries, bistros and cafes round out the eclectic mix that makes Tulsa's historic Cherry Street a one-of-a-kind shopping and dining experience.

The Gilcrease is the home of one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of art and artifacts of the American West, plus Native American art and artifacts, historical manuscripts, documents and maps. Western artists include Charles Russell, Willard Stone, Albert Bierstadt, George Catlin and Frederic Remington, among others.

Rounding out its collection are works by Daniel Chester French, John Singer Sargent, John James Audubon, William Merritt Chase, John... More

The Gilcrease is the home of one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of art and artifacts of the American West, plus Native American art and artifacts, historical manuscripts, documents and maps. Western artists include Charles Russell, Willard Stone, Albert Bierstadt, George Catlin and Frederic Remington, among others.

Rounding out its collection are works by Daniel Chester French, John Singer Sargent, John James Audubon, William Merritt Chase, John Singleton Copley, Thomas Eakins, N.C. Wyeth, Winslow Homer and James McNeil Whistler.

Twenty-three of the museum's 460 acres are devoted to theme gardens. Tours highlight the historic significance of the gardens and how they relate to the museum's art collection. Visitors can explore the Victorian, colonial, rock, pre-Columbian and pioneer gardens.