According to a 2007 census, nearly a million people now call the Tulsa metro area home. The Native American Creek Tribe built the town around 1831. During the great western migration and Oklahoma land rush, the native Creek people fought vigorously with the white settlers. Tulsa’s history of race tensions took another turn in 1921, when white/black riots swept the city. Despite these marks on its history, Tulsa has evolved into a cosmopolitan, friendly and welcoming Western city.

The city’s a quick drive from the picturesque Ozark Mountains. Philbrook Museum contains some of the most exquisite fine art in all of North America. Impressively, the Philbrook has an in-town “rival,” the Gilcrease Museum, which boasts an amazing array of exhibits celebrating the journey of America’s westward explorers. To engage the kids, head to the Tulsa Air and Space Museum for a great day trip. Many of Tulsa’s old buildings are protected as official national historic places. In addition to exploring Tulsa’s art and music scene at places like the Expo Square Pavilion, the Convention Center, and Brady’s Theater, you can easily lose yourself in the wilds outside of town. All told, Tulsa supports nearly two dozen parks, including Woodward Park, a public garden that breaks up the urban flow of the city’s midtown.

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