Bartlesville: Black Gold History
Bartlesville ranks 2nd on the list of the best day trips from Oklahoma. Bartlesville, Oklahoma, is a hub of architecture, culture, history, and art, with a history of black gold dating back to 1905. As the headquarters of Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville has unique attractions. Stop by the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, which was once Frank Phillips' "second home," the founder of Phillips Petroleum Company. Explore the impressive collection of Native American and Western art inside, and outside, keep an eye out for bison and Japanese Sika deer roaming the 3,600-acre property.
Visitors can tour the 3,600-acre Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve, Frank Phillips' former estate-turned-museum where bison and deer roam freely, to see the company founder's extensive collections of Western and Native American art and Colts firearms. Price Tower in downtown Bartlesville is another notable attraction and a National Historic Landmark. It is the only fully realized skyscraper designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The 19-story structure, which was completed in 1956, now houses an arts center, hotel rooms, and a restaurant.
- Getting there: To reach Bartlesville, take I-44 to Tulsa, then head north on U.S. 75. Expect the 150-mile drive to take just over two hours.
- Travel tip: The OKM Music Festival settles into the Bartlesville Community Center each June to celebrate the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and other composers across all genres.
Google rating: 4.6/5.0
Location: Washington County ,Oklahoma
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Website: https://www.travelok.com/bartlesville
