Hardly any of my friends ever come visit me In Tulsa, so truth be told I am writing this to see if I can entice them to come before I move to Barcelona! With Tulsa Tough around the corner too and some great bands headed this way, Tulsa is definitely a must do. These are things that I cher
Legendary artist Don Williams passed away on Sept. 8. Here are 6 classic tunes from country's gentle giant that you need to listen to today.
Our adventures in Nashville for Sisters' Trip Fall 2018. Read to find the perfect way to spend a long weekend in Nashville.
A former chicken restaurant that doubled as a speakeasy is now a quirky home full of wonderfully strange traditions.
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In a desperate attempt to get some of beloved to friends to visit me before my big move across the world I have decided to put a 4 piece travel guide for my current hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma. With Tulsa Tough visitors coming in and the fabulous shows we have lined up with Cain's Ballroom
Tulsa International Mayfest* has started accepting applications for their visual and performing artists for their festivities, May 19-22.
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Hey everyone! It’s been a long time. I’ve just been trying to figure out which topics I want to focus on writing on my blog. By not really having a focus, I was overwhelmed by all of th…
There are tons of fun things to do in Tulsa, aside from the tourist traps. This is a local's guide to experiencing my favorite little city!
Here's a little look at our recommendations on where to stay, where to eat, and what you just have to see if you find yourself in Oklahoma.
Seeing vintage photos of Oklahoma is intriguing and inspiring. The way people dressed, where they shopped and how they traveled around the state is displayed
1442 South Quaker Avenue, (South Quaker at Cherry Street) This congregation was founded in 1907 by the Reverend Sylvester Morris who founded a number of Methodist congregations in Tulsa. The parsonage of Rev Morris is believed to be the oldest surviving house in Tulsa and is now located in Owen Park. See my earlier post HERE. (photo circa 1925 courtesy of Beryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Historical Society) The beginnings of St. Paul's history coincide with the year that early Oklahoma became part of the United States. In August 1907, Rev. Sylvester Morris and a small group of families gathered to worship in the brush arbor at 14th and Rockford. The "church" consisted of a few planks, blocks, stumps and rocks. After six years of meeting in various locations, these early Tulsans received permission to hold church services in the basement of the Bellview School building (later called Lincoln Elementary) at 15th and Peoria. Later, the congregation moved its weekly church services to a house located at 1441 S. Quincy. In 1913, the church changed its name to Orcutt Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church and a little white church was built at 14th and Quaker. Growth in spirit and body lead to decision in 1920 to construct the current sanctuary located at 15th and Quaker. Construction was not completed until late 1924 and the first service of the St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church was held in December. The new sanctuary was formally dedicated in January 1925. With its exquisite stained glass and its familiar red brick gothic architecture, St. Paul's has been a Tulsa landmark ever since. In conjunction with the national realignment of Methodist churches in 1968, our church is now known as the St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Visit their website HERE.
Old Tula Union Depot Train station. Great example of Art Deco.
Erected for the 1953 International Petroleum Exposition, a towering roughneck evolved into an Oklahoma landmark. With an arm resting on a steel
The 1921 Tulsa Oklahoma race riots were maybe the most deadliest and devastating in American history. Taking place over an 18 hour period, between May 31 and June 1, 1921, the riots started when a group of angry whites attacked blacks in the Greenwood district, known as “Black Wall Street,” the wealthiest black community in the entire United States at the time. After the devastation ended, the entire Greenwood neighborhood had been burned to the ground, including two black hospitals, 35 city blocks destroyed, over 1200 homes lost, 10,000 black people homeless, over 6,000 black people arrested by the police, and the numbers of those who lost their lives range anywhere from 55 to over 300. However no official statistics of those killed were taken. But even today, knowledge of the riots is practically unknown to most people, and is rarely talked about. It is another example of African American history that has been lost, forgotten or betrayed – an ugly side of American history too...
One of the best ways to learn more about Oklahoma or new interests are through tours. Whether you’re looking for something educational, fun or tasty, we found
Downtown Tulsa on a hot August afternoon. Tulsa is famous for its Art Deco Architecture.
Take on 2017 and get the most out of living in Tulsa. We've picked out our Tulsa Bucket List with 10 things you must do in Tulsa this year.
