Oklahoma City and Tulsa traveling idea?

Question

I’m going to be in Oklahoma City, OKC, from Sept 18 to Sept 21 and visit Tulsa for a day, any one have any traveling idea? Are there any Indian tribes I can visit? Any other touring ideas? Any restaurants in the area that is recommended? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I live in OK, and am familiar with both Tulsa and OKC.  Depending on what you are interested in, I would recommend visiting the OKC National Memorial, Bricktown, and the OKC Museum of Art.  I'd also recommend the Natural History Museum in Norman for a look at all the prehistoric life that once dwelled in the area (I believe it is on the campus of OU). The Myriad Botanical Gardens are also very pretty. You could visit the Cowboy Hall of Fame, but personally, I don't think there is much there that is interesting.  The capitol building and governor's mansion are interesting and nice, and if you like science or have kids, the Omni-Plex is pretty fun.  

These places are nice, but (yes, I'm biased) Tulsa is a much nicer city.  If you are interested in Indian stuff (sorry, we don't have tribes living in teepees on the plains--this isn't 1850), visit the Gilcrease Museum.  It has a lot of Indian art and artifacts from local tribes, and a LOT of paintings by Native Americans or depicting Native Americans.  There is also a nice art museum called the Philbrook, which has a beautiful garden.  If you are a If you like Asian food, there is a great restaurant called Te Kei's (google it).  But there is no shortage of good restaurants in Tulsa, so you definitely won't starve.  You will find a lot of them located on 71st Street, along with plenty of shopping centers.  While you're in Tulsa, you can visit "The Center of the Universe"--it's actually just a spot located downtown where you can hear your voice echo.  Of course Will Rogers is a major character from Oklahoma history, so drive north on Route 66 and visit his memorial museum in Claremore.  

If you get lost or need to find something, don't hesitate to ask one of the locals.  Most people are quite friendly here and willing to help or advise you about what is fun to see, do, where to eat, etc.

I have also posted a link for you that lists more fun things to do in Tulsa, but remember, some of them are seasonal so you will need to check before visiting to see if they are open.  I hope this helps!  Enjoy your trip to Oklahoma!

Answer 2

I have lived in Oklahoma my whole life.  I have visited OKC many times and I lived in Tulsa for several years so I feel qualified enough to answer this with some degree of usefulness.

In OKC, be sure to check out Bricktown, the OKC Zoo and Frontier City (an amusement park that has a total Western theme).  In Tulsa, go by and see the Tulsa Driller and be sure to have your photo taken by him.  I would recommend Ron's Chili for a great bowl of southern style chili and an awesome burger.  If you prefer Mexican food, Monterey's can't be beat.

If you have the time, drive up to Bartlesville and go to the Woolaroc Museum.  It is a great western themed musuem that you can get an awesome buffalo burger to eat while there.