Tulsa in 2 days
A two-day plan for Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, the Philbrook Museum of Art and Gathering Place first, then Guthrie Green, the Bob Dylan Center, the Greenwood District, the Blue Dome Historic District, the Philtower Building and Boston Avenue Methodist Church, with Utica Square and the Golden Driller. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Tulsa in 2 days
Day 1
Gilcrease Museum Must see
Museum with one of the largest collections of art and artifacts of the American West and Native American peoples, set in gardens.
Guthrie Green
Downtown park in the Brady Arts District with a lawn and fountain, hosting free concerts, markets and events through the year.
Bob Dylan Center
Museum and archive on Bob Dylan's songwriting and career, opened in 2022 in Tulsa's arts district, with manuscripts and recordings.
Greenwood District
Historic Black business district known as Black Wall Street, destroyed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre; memorials and a history center mark it today.
Blue Dome Historic District
Entertainment district around the 1920s Blue Dome gas station on the edge of downtown, with restaurants, bars and murals.
Philtower Building
Downtown skyscraper of 1928 in Gothic and Art Deco style, built by the oilman Waite Phillips.
Boston Avenue Methodist Church
Art Deco church completed in 1929 with a tall tower and rich interior ornament, a National Historic Landmark in downtown Tulsa.
Day 2
Gathering Place
Large riverside park on the Arkansas River with playgrounds, gardens, trails and a boathouse, free to enter.
Philbrook Museum of Art Must see
Art museum in a 1920s Italian villa with formal gardens, with collections of European, American and Native American art.
Utica Square Must see
Open-air shopping district in Midtown with local boutiques, restaurants and landscaped walks, one of the city's older shopping centres.
Golden Driller Must see
A 75-foot statue of an oil worker at the Expo Center, a symbol of Tulsa's oil history that is easy to see and photograph.
Watch: Tulsa
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Tulsa
April to early June and September to October have the mildest weather. Summers are hot and humid, and spring brings the heaviest thunderstorms, so keep an eye on forecasts. Winter is usually mild with some cold spells and occasional snow. The Tulsa State Fair is held in late September and early October.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Tulsa on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Tulsa on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Tulsa on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Tulsa
- The Philbrook Museum of Art and the Gilcrease Museum are the main art stops; check opening days before planning, as museums here often close on Mondays.
- Tulsa is spread out and built for cars, so a car or rideshare is needed to reach the museums and Gathering Place, a large free riverside park.
- The Art Deco buildings of downtown, including Boston Avenue Methodist Church, are best seen on foot in the Blue Dome and Brady districts.
- The Greenwood District was the city's historic Black business district; allow time to read about its history, including the 1921 race massacre.
- The Bob Dylan Center, Guthrie Green and the Blue Dome District are close together downtown; the Dylan Center is closed on some weekdays, so check first.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Blue Dome Historic District: AnthonyAG44, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bob Dylan Center: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Boston Avenue Methodist Church: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gathering Place: 좀비 브렌다, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilcrease Museum: Image provided by Communications office, Gilcrease Museum. 918/596-2752 or jyowell@gilcrease.org., Cc-by-sa-3.0
- Golden Driller: The original uploader was Dakpowers at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Greenwood District: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Guthrie Green: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Philbrook Museum of Art: Landry76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Philtower Building: Jordan Michael Winn, CC0
- Utica Square: unknown author, Public domain
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