Sights in Tulsa
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Gilcrease Museum
Northwest of downtown, off Hwy 64, the superb Gilcrease Museum sits on the estate of a Native American who discovered oil on his allotment. The impressive collection of American Western, Native American, and Central and South American fine art and archaeology is surrounded by some fine formal gardens.
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Greenwood Cultural Center
Greenwood Cultural Center displays photos of the historic African American Greenwood District, which was the scene of America's worst race riot in 1921 when whites killed scores of African Americans and burned the neighborhood, leaving over 10,000 homeless.
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Philbrook Museum of Art
South of town, another oil magnate's converted Italianate villa, also ringed by fabulous foliage, houses the eclectic Philbrook Museum of Art. The Native American works stand out; look for Navajo Woman on Horseback by Gerald Nailor.
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Boston Avenue United Methodist Church
TheBoston Avenue United Methodist Church, rising at the end of downtown is an exceptional example of the art-deco architecture.
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Philcade Building
The Philcade Building, with its glorious T-shaped lobby is an exceptional example of the art-deco architecture.
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Prayer Tower
A 200ft UFO-like Prayer Tower is at the heart of the campus of financially troubled Oral Roberts University
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