Enjoy the rich, diverse heritage and impressive downtown architecture of Bartlesville, the town that oil built.
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Black gold built Bartlesville, Oklahoma - today's sophisticated city of art and fine architecture. Ride to the top of Frank Lloyd Wright's only finished skyscraper, the Price Tower, which houses an art gallery, restaurant and boutique inn. Fill up on area history at the Phillips Petroleum Company Museum or visit the Nellie Johnstone, the first commercial oil well in Oklahoma. In June, tune into OK Mozart, Bartlesville's nine-day festival featuring world-class chamber music and dance performances. At Woolaroc Ranch, Museum and Wildlife Preserve, the former country retreat of oilman Frank Phillips, roaming buffalo, fine art and amazing artifacts coexist.

 
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Venture out this spring to Oklahoma festivals and events to celebrate the blooming buds and bright sunshine of the season. These top spring events promise to entertain visitors with mouthwatering food and fun family-friendly activities for all. read more

Let the festive spirit of the season take hold as merry lights shimmer across the state of Oklahoma and radiant holiday light displays guide you and your family through a dazzling Christmas wonderland. read more

This annual summer celebration features nine days of music, from classical instrumentalists to crossover artists that fuse country, jazz, world music and more. read more

Driving the old Shawnee cattle trail is scenic and entertaining as you pass through a delightfully eclectic set of towns such as Durant, Muskogee, Pryor, Vinita, Sand Springs, and Bartlesville. read more

All that ridin’ and ropin’ can make would-be cowboys work up an appetite as big as a western Oklahoma sunset. Here’s the inside scoop on where to get your fill. read more

Explore the stunning architectural treasures of Tulsa and Bartlesville by following this road trip itinerary that showcases prime examples of Art Deco, Frank Lloyd Wright's genius and some of Bruce Goff's creations. read more


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