Have fun in Tulsa!
Whether you're an admirer of great architecture, a nostalgia buff, a thrill seeker or a lover of fine arts, you'll find plenty to keep you occupied in Tulsa. Take your time and explore the city. It's an experience you'll never forget. And with the Desert Hills Motel's special rates for travelers staying with us for several days, you'll have plenty of money left for souvenirs!
- Historic Route 66
- Twenty-four miles of the Mother Road wind through Tulsa on two alignments, carrying travelers past old neon signs, mom-and-pop businesses and historic buildings. Don't miss the classic Tally's Good Food Cafe on 11th Street or the plethora of Art Deco architecture downtown, including the famous Blue Dome gas station.
- Discoveryland
- Outdoor entertainment venue shows the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! on summer evenings. Entertainment includes a Native American dance show beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a Western musical revue at 7:30 p.m. and Oklahoma! at 8 p.m. Admission is $15.95 for adults and kids 11 and up and $14.95 for seniors. Kids 10 and under get in free.
- Gilcrease Museum
- Extensive art collection features more than 10,000 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by 400 artists, including such notables as George Catlin, Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Suggested admission donation is $3 for adults or $5 for families.
- Ida Dennie Willis Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
- Located in a 1910 Tudor-style mansion, this museum is home to several collections of toys, including Native American, ethnic and advertising dolls, miniature houses, a miniature Gypsy caravan and more. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for kids 17 and under. Located at 628 N. Country Club Dr. in Tulsa. For more information, call (918) 584-6654.
- Mac's Antique Auto Museum
- Collection of antique and vintage cars. Located at 1319 E. 4th Street in Tulsa. For more information, call (918) 583-7400.
- Oklahoma Aquarium
- The kids can find Nemo -- or at least a few of his relatives -- at the Oklahoma Aquarium, which opened in 2003 on the banks of the Arkansas River in south Tulsa. Don't miss the shark room, where you can walk through transparent tunnels and watch sharks swimming around and above you. Admission is $12.95 for adults, $8.95 for kids ages 3 to 12, and $10.95 for seniors and military. Kids under 3 get in free.
- Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
- Includes a library, hall of fame pictorial gallery, exhibits on legendary inductees, memorabilia, collectibles and more. Educational programs offered.
- Philbrook Museum of Art
- Art museum in an Italian-style villa includes exhibits from artists around the world. Admission is $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for students and seniors. Kids 12 and under get in free.
- Tulsa River Parks
- Ten-mile, asphalt-paved running, walking and cycling trail crosses the River Parks along the banks of the Arkansas River west of downtown Tulsa. Trail runs parallel to Riverside Drive and passes gardens, fountains, life-sized wildlife sculptures and murals.
- Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum
- See chimps, penguins, jaguars, anacondas and more. The zoo's collection includes 1,500 animals comprising more than 400 different species. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for kids ages 3-11 and $4 for seniors 55 and older. Kids 2 and under get in free.