# Things to see in Tulsa, Oklahoma (United States): 20 places and when to go

> Tulsa, Oklahoma is a city in United States with around 947,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (6), Museums and art (4), History (4). The best known are Philbrook Museum of Art, Gilcrease Museum and Holy Family Cathedral. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tulsa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 36.12, -95.93
- **Population:** About 947,000
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 952 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The places in and around Tulsa, Oklahoma, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Philbrook Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/philbrook-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma · 3.6 km
- [Gilcrease Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gilcrease-museum/): Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma · 10 km
- [Holy Family Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holy-family-cathedral/): Church in Oklahoma, United States · 6.2 km
- [Golden Driller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/golden-driller/): Statue in Tulsa, Oklahoma · 1.5 km
- [Mayo Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mayo-hotel/): Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 km
- [Prayer Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prayer-tower/): Tower on the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma · 8.0 km
- [The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sherwin-miller-museum-of-jewish-art/): Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma · 7.1 km
- [Tulsa Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tulsa-zoo/): Zoo in Oklahoma, United States · 10 km
- [Atlas Life Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atlas-life-building/): Historic building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States · 6.4 km
- [Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tulsa-air-space-museum-planetarium/): Aviation museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma · 10 km
- [Bridge No. 18 at Rock Creek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-creek-bridge/): Historic Route 66 bridge in Oklahoma, United States · 23 km
- [Cabin Boys Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cabin-boys-brewery/): Brewery · 7.2 km
- [Good Cause Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/good-cause-brewery/): Brewery · 3.3 km
- [High Gravity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/high-gravity/): Brewery · 7.0 km
- [Local Cider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/local-cider/): Distillery · 4.7 km
- [Marshall Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marshall-brewing-company/): Brewery · 4.7 km
- [Nothing's Left Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nothing-s-left-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.1 km
- [Oklahoma Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oklahoma-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 11 km
- [Paradise Beach Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paradise-beach-water-park/): With kids · 1.7 km
- [Tulsa Wave Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tulsa-wave-park/): With kids · 5.1 km

## When to go to Tulsa, Oklahoma

The best time to visit Tulsa, Oklahoma is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 33 |

In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. In March, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Tulsa, Oklahoma

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 952 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.12%2C-95.93)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.12%2C-95.93)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bentonville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bentonville/): 9 places · 157 km
- [Fayetteville, Arkansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fayetteville-2/): 9 places · 160 km
- [Fort Smith, Arkansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-smith/): 7 places · 161 km
- [Oklahoma City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oklahoma-city/): 27 places · 161 km
- [Joplin, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joplin/): 5 places · 166 km
- [Eureka Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eureka-springs/): 6 places · 199 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

The best known: [Philbrook Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/philbrook-museum-of-art/), [Gilcrease Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gilcrease-museum/), [Holy Family Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holy-family-cathedral/), [Golden Driller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/golden-driller/), [Mayo Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mayo-hotel/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Tulsa, Oklahoma?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33.

### How do you get to Tulsa, Oklahoma?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 952 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.12%2C-95.93) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Tulsa, Oklahoma as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).