TULSA
Tulsa,
Oklahoma, is the state's cultural and arts center.
Located to the northeast of
Oklahoma City and situated on the
Arkansas River at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, Tulsa is a combination of Old West charm and a modern, cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Voted one of "America's Most Liveable Large Cities," it rivals
Miami Beach for the largest concentration of art deco architecture in the
U.S.
Tulsa boasts a wide variety of worldclass museums including the Philbrook Museum and the Air and Space Museum. In addition, it's home to numerous performing arts venues, annual festivals and a growing collection of engaging public monuments and sculptures.
ADDITIONAL OKLAHOMA CITY PAGES:
- Is this the nation's 7-11 capital? Tulsa has more convenience stores on street corners than all cities in the U.S. per capita.
- Here's a crazy law. In Tulsa you must be supervised by a licensed engineer to open a soda pop bottle!
- Here's another one. It's against the law to bring an elephant into downtown Tulsa.
- Tulsa's Gardners Used Books, Music & Comics is Oklahoma's biggest book store. It's loaded with bargains and worth an entire day of exploration for avid readers.
