Tulsa, Oklahoma

When I was a student at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, my former wife and I would often drive to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa is the nearest City to Fayetteville and we would go there to sample their shopping and many Mexican, Chinese and other great ethnic restaurants.Tulsa is located in the rolling foothills of the Ozarks. Unlike much of Oklahoma, the area around Tulsa is green and lush. The Arkansas River abuts the City, and Tulsa was one of the first municipalities in the United States to offer jogging and cycling paths along this scenic attraction.

Tulsa was a cow town in Indian Territory when oil was discovered in 1901. It quickly grew into a boomtown, complete with grand hotels, restaurants and more than its fair share of millionaires. Conoco, Phillips and Cities Service Oil, among others, all maintained headquarters in Tulsa until the oil bust of the 80s. Because of the commerce drawn to the city, Tulsa, to this day, boasts many fine hospitals and nationally recognized museums.

Not all of Tulsa’s history is exemplary. It is the site of the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 which is still described as one of the most heinous acts of racial hatred in U.S. history. Like most of the country, Tulsa has changed with the times and it is now home of Oral Roberts University that preaches universal peace. http://www.ericwilder.com http://www.lulu.com/pangaeaex