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Great Escape
A look at the most popular U.S. and worldwide
tourist destinations. -- August 6, 2007
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| Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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The heart of Oklahoma -- beautiful Tulsa -- boasts more
than 140 parks and cultural and entertainment venues to keep the whole family
entertained. World-class art, ballet and opera are all within the city limits.
Museum lovers, nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts have countless options to
keep them busy. For those who seek to mingle with the locals and enjoy the
beauty of Tulsa have 20 miles of paved recreation trails to discover.
Whatever your taste, Tulsa can satisfy your appetite!
Median income -- $35,316
Median house value -- $83,600
For more information visit www.visittulsa.com
or call 1-800-558-3311.
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| The Top 9 Attractions
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| Bell's Amusement Park 918-744-1991
Log rides, Ferris wheel, bumper boats,
midway games, kiddy rides, a putt-putt golf course and Zingo, an
old-fashioned wooden roller coaster makes this park a Tulsa favorite. |
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| Blue Bell Creameries
1-800-365-0325, ex. 450
Come see how the Best Ice Cream in the
Country is made by viewing the Dry Storage area, Processing and the
Production Departments. The tour concludes with a scoop of the delicious
Blue Bell ice cream. |
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| Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum
918-669-6601
Located on 78 acres within Tulsa's Mohawk
Park (the third largest municipal park in the country), the zoo displays
almost 1,500 animals from 436 species, mainly rare and endangered species. |
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| Tulsa Garden Center 918-746-5125
A former Italian Renaissance Villa sits
amid a brightly colored landscaped garden with inlaid stone steps and a
rose garden bursting with 9,000 rose bushes. |
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| The Plaza
An outdoor shopping center offering upscale
clothing, accessories, health and beauty products, jewelry, home
furnishings and personal services. Restaurants offer Mexican, Italian and
Cajun cuisines. |
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| Gilcrease Museum 1-888-655-2278
Gilcrease is home to the world's largest
and most comprehensive collection of fine art, artifacts and archives
telling the story of the Americas. The permanent collection contains over
10,000 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. |
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| Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
1-800-348-9336
The center honors Oklahoma jazz musicians
and preserves their works of jazz, blues and gospel arts. |
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| Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish
Art 918-492-1818
Priceless objects, some almost 4,000 years
old, help to illustrate the lives of Holocaust survivors who came to
settle in Oklahoma and of Oklahomans who fought in WWII and participated
in the liberation of Nazi concentration camps. |
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| Celebrity Attractions
Celebrity Attractions is a presenter and
producer of major theatrical, musical and family entertainment. The
current season includes The Phantom Of
The Opera, Les Miserables, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Producers, Movin
Out and Dreamgirls. |
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