The Gathering Place, Tulsa

#19 among attractions in Tulsa

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Facts and practical information

Gathering Place is a 66.5-acre park along the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Created by the George Kaiser Family Foundation, Gathering Place is a natural space with richly diverse programming designed to provide inclusive and engaging experiences for all Tulsans to come together to explore, learn, and play. Designed by world-renowned landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, this nearly 70-acre, one-of-a-kind hybrid park offers unique, free experiences for all ages and abilities. At $465 million, Gathering Place is the largest private gift to a community park in U.S. history. Gathering Place would not exist without the generosity of its many donors, families, and businesses committed to continual growth in Tulsa. ()

Season: All yearElevation: 630 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°7'14"N, 95°59'4"W

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2650 S John Williams Way EMidtown (Maple Ridge Historic District)Tulsa United States

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Day trips

The Gathering Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philbrook Museum of Art, Utica Square, Woodward Park, All Souls Unitarian Church.

0.8 miE
Museum, Art museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Philbrook Museum of Art stands as a cultural beacon, inviting visitors to explore a world where art, history, and nature converge. Housed in an Italian Renaissance villa that was once the private residence of oilman Waite...
1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Utica Square, Tulsa
36 min walk • Utica Square is an upscale outdoor shopping center located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The mall is anchored by a branch of the Saks Fifth Avenue chain. The shopping center features a number of smaller, mostly independent shops.
1 miNE
Park
Woodward Park, Tulsa
26 min walk • Woodward Park is a 45-acre public park, botanical garden, and arboretum located between 21st Street and 24th Street east of South Peoria Avenue and west of South Rockford Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the Midwestern United States.
0.5 miE
Church
All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa
12 min walk • All Souls Unitarian Church is a Unitarian Universalist church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is one of the largest UU congregations in the world.
1.3 miNE
Synagogue
Temple Israel, Tulsa
34 min walk • Temple Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation located at 2004 East 22nd Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1914, the synagogue affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism in 1915, and constructed its first building on the corner of 14th and Cheyenne Streets in 1919.
0.8 miNE
36°7'44"N • 95°58'26"W
Tulsa Historical Society & Museum, Tulsa
21 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.1 miN
Tree
Creek Council Oak Tree, Tulsa
29 min walk • The Creek Council Oak Tree is a historic landmark which represents the founding of the modern city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States by the Lochapoka Tribal Town of the Creek Nation.
0.8 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
Harwelden Mansion, Tulsa
21 min walk • Harwelden is a historical building, also known as Harwelden Mansion, and is an English Tudor-styled mansion with Collegiate Gothic elements in Tulsa, Oklahoma that is an Event Center and Bed and Breakfast. It was built in 1923 by a businessman and philanthropist, Earl P. Harwell.
0.9 miNE
36°7'47"N • 95°58'19"W
Linnaeus Teaching Garden, Tulsa
25 min walk • Park, Garden
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Riverside Studio, Tulsa
23 min walk • The Riverside Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, also known as Tulsa Spotlight Club or Spotlight Theatre, was built in 1928. It was designed by architect Bruce Goff in International Style. It was built as a house with a studio wing for a music teacher named Patti Adams Shriner. The Riverside Studio was listed on the U.S.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Buena Vista Park Historic District, Tulsa
28 min walk • The Buena Vista Park Historic District in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a 5-acre historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Gathering Place?

Nearby attractions include All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa (12 min walk), Harwelden Mansion, Tulsa (21 min walk), Tulsa Historical Society & Museum, Tulsa (21 min walk), Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa (22 min walk).

How to get to The Gathering Place by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Gathering Place:

Bus

31st Street South • Lines: 700, 805 (13 min walk)
Brookside • Lines: 700, 805 (21 min walk)