Downtown Tulsa
Oilman Waite Phillips, left a significant architectural impact on downtown Tulsa through the Philtower and Philcade buildings.
In 2005 the City of Tulsa broke ground on a 19,199 seat regional events center designed by architect César Pelli.
The Blue Dome District is known for its local dining options, large art festival, and scenic Downtown Tulsa views.
With so many delicious restaurants and walkable views, it is no wonder that the Blue Dome District continues to bring its unique art scene to Tulsa.[promotion?]
The Bartlett Square at 5th and Main provides a unique European feel to this region, but the entire area is overflowing with Tulsa charm.[promotion?]
[9] Beyond the extensive variety of local shops and restaurants, this district annually hosts one of the largest festivals in Tulsa: Mayfest.
Every May, the Deco District comes alive during Mayfest, where artists, vendors, and live musicians combine to create one of the largest street festivals in Tulsa.
[11] This area boasts an upscale martini bar, a hair salon, a pet day care, photography studios, lofts, a knitting room and living arts district, among others.
The John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park details the relationship between African-Americans and the state of Oklahoma throughout history with an emphasis on the Tulsa Race Riot.
With an ever-increasing number of food and dessert options in the region, Greenwood Historical District is a great stop to learn about Tulsa's history and refuel.[promotion?]
The Brady Theater, built between 1912 and 1914, was originally designed to serve as the city's municipal auditorium and was simply called "Convention Hall" for the first forty years of its life and was one of three internment camps where African Americans were detained after the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot.
Supplanted as the city auditorium in 1979 by construction of the Performing Arts Center in downtown, "the Old Lady on Brady" continues to be used today for a wide variety of concerts and theatrical productions.
This urban park is a cross between a garden and an amphitheater with events ranging from movie nights to workout classes hosted there.
With family friendly concerts, food truck Wednesday's, and fountains to play in, the Guthrie Green has become a central point for the Tulsa Arts District.
This monthly event brings the community together to enjoy the best food, drinks, and entertainment that the Tulsa Arts District can provide.[promotion?]
On its present path, the area will continue to develop as a hub of the community welcoming all people as it acknowledges its past while looking to a vibrant and inclusive future.[promotion?]
