Oxley Nature Center

Nature

• Tulsa Zoo

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  Has zebras, giraffes, elephants, penguins, and reptiles, in addition to a Children's Zoo, Tropical American Rain Forest, Wildlife Carousel, and Zoo Train.

  Hours

  Daily 9AM-5PM

  Price

  Adult $8, senior 55+ $6, child 3-11 $4, child 3 and under free

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Museums

• Tulsa Air and Space Museum

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  TASM collection highlights include a WWII German jet engine, an F-14 Tomcat, two of Burt Rutan's experimental aircraft, a locally-built gyrocopter by Spartan Aeronautics, and Art-Deco sections of the original Tulsa International Airport Terminal. TASM also has many historical and interactive exhibits of interest to young and old alike.

  Hours

  Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 1PM-5PM

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• Route 66

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  The University of Tulsa is located nearby, and Tulsa Promenade mall is 2 mi S of the Expo Square, State Fairgrounds and several hotels, all of which provide shuttle service for shoppers.

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Events

• Tulsa State Fair

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  At the Expo Fairgrounds (near 21st and Yale). It's the last full week in September. "Funnel cakes" are a tradition.

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• Safari Joe's H2O

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  formerly Big Splash Water Park

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• Greenwood Cultural Center

  See

  Serves to promote the history of Tulsa's Greenwood District, which was home to one of the worst racially-motivated massacres in American history (in 1921). Special performances are often held at this center.

  Hours

  Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM

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