Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.
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Bartlesville, Oklahoma
An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.
Catoosa, Oklahoma
Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sid Vicious famously punched a hole in the wall of this iconic music venue.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Once in disrepair, the house where the 1983 film was shot has been restored and turned into a museum.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
A half-size replica of the World Trade Center towers above Tulsa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
A Route 66 filling station that was designed to resemble the Hagia Sophia, and is now the symbol of an arts district.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
In Tulsa's Oil Capital historic district, even the bus station is "fauxback" Art Deco.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This massive Art Deco-inspired mural was the world's largest augmented reality artwork at the time of its completion.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa's historic skyscrapers define the oil boom era of Art Deco construction, and are known for their ornate arched lobbies.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Songwriter Leon Russell transformed this church into a recording studio used by many legendary musicians.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This abandoned, windowless concrete block is one of the strangest buildings in Tulsa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The fifth tallest statue in the United States is a shirtless monument to the oil worker.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The collection is housed in an exquisite mansion that makes you feel like you've been transported to an Italian villa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Iowa City, Iowa
This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Chicago, Illinois
An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Springfield, Missouri
The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.