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Miscellaneous
Tulsa County, Oklahoma Data
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Tulsa
Area Attractions
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Big Splash Water
Park
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 place provides the perfect escape from Tulsa's hot
summer days. Admission is good for all day, so bring the kids and
don't forget the sunscreen!
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BOK Center
With its glistening glass
sweeping upward like a stroke from a master's brush, downtown
Tulsa's BOK Center is an event in itself. Designed by world-renowned
architect Cesar Pelli, its sculptural presence will play host to
regional shows, major concerts and heart-pounding sports events
including home games of the Tulsa Oilers ice hockey team. The
center's impressive array of commissioned art, to the tune of $1.35
million, includes work from New York's Joe Andoe, a native Tulsan
whose art can be seen in the MOMA and the Met. Ribbon-cutting for
this 18,000-seat, regional destination is slated for September,
2008.
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Expo
Square
Find the 76-foot Golden Driller at
the entrance to Tulsa's Expo Square and you've found the venue of
over 400 exciting events each year. Expo Square is like a huge
campus of Tulsa attractions, home to the Tulsa State Fair, Fair
Meadows horse racing, Tulsa Drillers AA Baseball, Big Splash Water
Park and one of the finest equine and livestock facilities in the
nation. Its Expo Center, one of the world's largest clearspan
buildings, offers 350,000 square feet of column-free event space
under a cable-suspended roof that lights up the night. But Expo
Square's crown jewel is the historic 1932 Pavilion, renowned for its
colorful Art Deco architecture. This flexible gem can transform from
an ice floor to a basketball court to a concert stage in a matter of
hours.
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Fair Meadows
Racing
Fair Meadows Racing & Sports
Bar is open seven days a week for simulcast racing (just recently
re-opened on Tuesdays). You may watch and wager on tracks from all
around the country and the globe.
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Oklahoma
Aquarium
The Oklahoma Aquarium is a public
non-profit aquarium dedicated to the mission, “Conservation Through
Education.” More than 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered
by water, yet the thousands of fish and other other aquatic life
forms in our oceans, lakes, rivers and streams, and the critical
roles they play in the overall health of our planet are largely
mysterious. The Oklahoma Aquarium founders, staff, volunteers and
supporters believe knowledge is the key to preserving our
resources.
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of
Fame
Housed in the historic Greenwood district,
it is the state's only facility devoted to gospel, jazz & blues
musicians with Oklahoma ties. Music library holds video, audio and
photographic materials about featured artists. Photographs of jazz
greats line the walls and an art gallery completes the museum with
sculptures depicting musical themes and performers. Musicians are
inducted into the Hall of Fame each June in ceremonies that coincide
with the annual observance of Juneteenth. Tours can be arranged by
contacting the Greenwood Cultural and Educational Center.
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River
Parks
Spread along miles of the Arkansas
River, as it flows through Tulsa, River Parks provides some of the
metropolitan area's finest outdoor recreation. More than 20 miles of
asphalt-surfaced recreation trails weave past picnic areas,
playgrounds, fountains and sculptures. The park's landscape ranges
from manicured lawns to the rugged terrain of the Turkey Mountain
Urban Wilderness Area.
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Riverwalk
Tulsa’s River Walk Crossing along the the
Arkansas River was the beginning of Tulsa’s river development.
Located the at the west end of the 96th Street river bridge at Jenks
America. The facilities include a Amphitheater, Restaurants, Shops,
River Walk Trail, and live entertainment. Located nearby is the
Oklahoma Aquarium and Antique Shops, River Parks, Bicycle and
Walking Bridge across the River, shopping and restaurants.
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Tulsa
Ballet
The New York Times called it one of
the finest international companies in the United States. When Tulsa
Ballet perfomed in Europe, Portugal's Semanario newspaper proclaimed
the company to be one of the best in the world. For more than five
decades, Tulsa Ballet has won over audiences and critics alike with
its diverse repertoire and artistic excellence. Nearly 50,000 people
each year enjoy a stunning lineup of contemporary and classical
dance programs, including the annual holiday production of The
Nutcracker. Led by Artistic Director Marcello Angelini, this troupe
dances approximately 25 performances each season.
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Tulsa
Opera
We hope to see you at Tulsa Opera
during our 2008-2009 season, which opens in October 2008 and runs
through May 2009. The upcoming season promises many things. We will
welcome back some talented singers who you will recognize from
seasons past, as well as see several debut performances. We are
taking season ticket orders now. Call 918-587-4811 with your order
today.
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Tulsa Performing Arts
Center
Occupying a half city block in
Tulsa's historic downtown, the Performing Arts Center is the design
of Minoru Yamasaki, architect of the former World Trade Center
towers. The PAC houses four theaters, a studio space and a large
reception hall. The Center’s largest theater is Chapman Music
Hall, seating 2,365. Its main entrance is on 3rd Street. The
facility’s second largest theatre is the 430-fixed-seat John H.
Williams Theatre.
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Zoo and Living
Museum
Located
inside Tulsa's Mohawk Park, the third largest municipal park in the
country, the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum was recently voted
America's favorite zoo. Its 78-acre, park-like setting is home to
1,500 animals and 436 species, from the polar bear and lions to the
South African penguins and Asian elephants. Visit the Tropical
American Rainforest, Chimpanzee Connection or the Children's Zoo,
ride your favorite animal on the Zoo carousel and board the Zoo
Train for an open-air, moving tour of the Zoo's exciting exhibits.
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