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The Capital of Route 66®, Tulsa boasts an often unexpected blend of charm and culture. Known for its Native American heritage, art deco architecture, world-class museums, the Historic Greenwood District, and one of the most impressive city parks in the nation, it's easy to see why event planners and attendees favor Tulsa as a destination once they've lived life on Tulsa Time. Don’t Take Our Word For It • One of the Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2026 (National Geographic) • Just one of two American cities ranked as "Places to Visit in 2026" by the Wall Street Journal • A New Hotspot Everyone Will Be Talking About (Bolde) • A Wildly Underrated Southern Music City (Islands) • Best Food Hall in the U.S. (USA Today) • Best City Park in the U.S. (USA Today) • Tulsa is Capital of Route 66 (Thrillist) • Most Affordable Cities for Family Vacations (Forbes) • Tulsa, OK: A Surprising Arts Destination in Middle America (Forbes) • 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. (Money Magazine) • Go 'Here Not There': Travel Author Breaks Down 5 Unexpected Places Worth Visiting (ABC News) • On the Road With ‘The Outsiders,’ Where the Greasers and Socs Rumbled (New York Times) •Tulsa: A City for Creators, Dreamers, and Doers (Livability) Unique Meeting Spaces • From historic mansions to modern multi-purpose spaces, Tulsa offers well more than 50 unique event venue options to accommodate small groups, large conferences, sports, and an array of social events. • The award-winning, Arvest Convention Center (ACC) is located downtown, and is ideal for hosting galas, receptions, trade shows, indoor sports, concerts and conventions. A past Prime Site Award Recipient, offering 275,000 square feet of meeting space, the ACC houses Oklahoma’s largest ballroom, which is walkable to four full-service hotels. • The BOK Center was recently named arena of the year by the IEBA, as well as nominated for venue of the year by the Academy of Country Music. With 19,000-plus-seats, the venue features the hottest names in music, including Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift, and can also accommodate major indoor sports events. Ample Hotel Rooms • Over 2,000 hotel rooms dot the downtown skyline. • More than 13,000 rooms from 120 hotels across the city establish Tulsa’s substantial overnight accommodation options. Tulsa’s Convenience • Tulsa International Airport is only 10 minutes from downtown Tulsa, which creates a painless travel schedule and adds to the convenience of choosing Tulsa. Taxi or rideshare to downtown (approximately 8 miles) is around $20. • Tulsa is also an easy “drive-in” city for many meeting attendees. • Downtown Tulsa is an easily walkable community. • Tulsans and visitors alike have access to national app-based ride sharing services.