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Outdoors Riverside, Tulsa

Gathering Place

An outdoor spot in Riverside, Tulsa, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Gathering Place in Riverside, Tulsa
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Why go

66-acre free riverside park with gardens, trails and big playgrounds.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Tulsa, alongside 5 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Philbrook Museum of Art, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Riverside
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Tulsa, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Philbrook Museum of Art

    Art museum in a 1920s Italianate villa with 25 acres of gardens.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Boston Avenue United Methodist Church

    1929 Art Deco church with a 255-foot tower, the city's signature Deco landmark.

    Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Mother Road Market

    Food hall on Route 66 with local vendors and a mini-golf course.

    Food · 2.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    American Solera

    Acclaimed brewery known for barrel-aged sours and hazy IPAs.

    Drinks · 2.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Route 66 Historical Village

    Oil derrick, Frisco steam locomotive and 1920s railcars on old Route 66.

    Sight · 2.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Woody Guthrie Center

    Archive and museum on the Oklahoma folk singer, in the Tulsa Arts District.

    Sight · 2.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Gathering Place is a stop on our Oklahoma Route 66 route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Tulsa

Gathering Place is our only outdoors pick in Tulsa; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Tulsa guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Tulsa run from 46°F in January to 94°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Gathering Place itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Tulsa from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Tulsa weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Gathering Place, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
2650 S John Williams Way, Tulsa, OK 74114, USA
Coordinates
36.12516, -95.98402
Destination
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Website
gatheringplace.org

Gathering Place: quick answers

How much time do you need at Gathering Place?

Plan on about 2 hours at Gathering Place. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Gathering Place?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Free entry; weekday mornings are calmest.

Is Gathering Place free?

Yes, we list Gathering Place as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Gathering Place?

Gathering Place is at 2650 S John Williams Way, Tulsa, OK 74114, USA, in Riverside. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Gathering Place?

Gathering Place appears on Oklahoma Route 66, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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