Our Wedding in Tulsa
Some things to do in Tulsa
The Woody Guthrie Center
Legendary folk musician Woody Guthrie grew up in Oklahoma. He wrote songs about Oklahomans suffering through the 1930s dust bowl, unionization, riding in cars, and many, many others. The Woodie Guthrie Center houses his archives and a fantastic biographic exposition.
Local Consumables
There are a number of excellent bars and restaurants Downtown, especially in the newly revitalized Blue Dome District, the Brady Arts District, and the Pearl District.
VERY COZY COFFEE SHOPS
Shades of Brown
The Coffee House on Cherry Street
GIFT SHOPS
Ida Red
Decopolis
BARS
Hodge’s Bend
Soundpony
Valkyrie
Fur Shop
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place is a wonderful and national award-winning new park opened in 2018, full of creative playgrounds for kids, beautiful spots to relax and read or work, and some fun art installations. Plan your visit here, or just show up and walk around (free parking is available).
Greenwood Cultural Center
The Greenwood Cultural Center downtown houses a history of Tulsa’s African American community, including the story of the now notorious race massacre.
RESTAURANTS
The Vault - classy spot in a former 1920s bank, also great for cocktails
Burn co - local barbecue
Raising Canes - the best fried chicken on earth
El Rio Verde - excellent Tex Mex a short drive from downtown.
The Golden Driller
Tulsa’s most iconic image is this Golden Driller, an homage to the city’s historic fossil fuel industry. This is one where you just take a picture. For a more immersive oil-based experience, visit the former home of oil tycoon Frank Phillips, which is now Philbrook Museum.
Art Deco Walking Tour
Most of Downtown Tulsa was built during an oil boom in the 1920s, making it the home to a number of fantastic examples of art deco architecture. Walk around downtown Tulsa yourself using this map, or book a walking tour.