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The Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 S. Rockford Road
(918) 749-7941
(800) 324-7941
www.philbrook.org
Formerly the home of oilman Waite Phillips, the Philbrook Museum of Art is an historic villa restored to preserve the grandeur of the 1920s. Nestled in one of Tulsa's oldest neighborhoods, Philbrook owns more than 8,500 works of art, including Italian renaissance art, classical and Oriental pieces, contemporary indoor and outdoor sculptures, and extensive Native American collections.
Gilcrease Museum
1400 Gilcrease Museum Road
(918) 596-2700
(888) 655-2278
www.gilcrease.org
Gilcrease Museum is home of the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of fine art, artifacts and archives that tells the story of the Americas. The Museum's permanent collection features more than 10,000 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by 400 of the most prominent American artists. Among the artists featured in this impressive collection are Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, Thomas Moran and George Catlin.
Oklahoma Aquarium
300 Aquarium Drive, (Jenks)
(918) 296-FISH
www.okaquarium.org
With more than 200 exhibits and more than 1 million gallons of water, you can "sea" it all at the Oklahoma Aquarium. Visit this exciting new facility to see the many mysterious and wonderful creatures of the ocean that now make their home right here in Oklahoma. There's also a collection devoted entirely to fishing tackle.
Shopping
Woodland Hills Mall, 71st & Memorial (near the Renaissance)
Utica Square, 21st & Utica
Promenade Mall, 41st & Yale
Antiques -- downtown Jenks (southwest Tulsa)
Tulsa Flea Market, Saturdays at the Fairgrounds, 21st & Yale
Recreation
Riverpark--along Riverside Drive. Biking, running, frisbee golf and more in a park next to the Arkansas River.
Municipal golf courses; movies; nearby lakes; and much more.
A complete guide to Tulsa is available here.
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