Tulsa & Area at a Glance
Tulsa is still reaping the benefits of rapid economic growth that began in the
early 20th century. On June 25, 1901, when drillers struck oil in Tulsa, the city's
growth and development increased significantly. Oil tycoons were quickly drawn
to Tulsa to take part in the wealth. The city has continued to progress and today
it is Oklahoma's second
largest city. Tulsa has earned the nickname Green Country due to the large number
of parks and gardens in the area, including the Tulsa
Garden Center, where a number of garden types and an arboretum are found.
One of Oklahoma's finest museums is Tulsa's Gilcrease
Museum, which displays more than 10,000 American West artworks dating from
colonial times to the present, as well as an archival and anthropological collection.
The Philbrook
Museum of Art is an Italian-Renaissance villa that is surrounded by gardens
and holds a varied collection of artworks within.
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