Dr. David Jones

Have you ever heard of the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Reserve? It's an incredible piece of nature that boasts the last remaining 10 percent of natural prairie grass. The two-hour drive through the preserve is a nature lover's dream. You'll see grazing bison amid the 500 different plant species and great views of the city's outdoor landscape. It's truly a sight to behold. Visitors to the reserve can experience the wide-open prairie and the patches of crosstimbers forest by circling the 15-mile bison driving loop, hiking along designated trails, and stopping to take in the views at various scenic turnouts. With over 700 plants, 300 birds, and 80 mammals, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve offers excellent wildlife-watching opportunities and exceptional views of diverse natural habitats.

If you're looking for a great show in Tulsa, head to Theatre Tulsa, Oklahoma's oldest and largest not-for-profit theater. They offer a variety of well-known productions, such as Our Town, All My Sons, and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. The quality of the productions, artistic leadership, and educational programs at Theatre Tulsa are top-notch. Their focus on classic and modern works inspires audiences while creating opportunities for local artists to showcase their talents. They have three core values: Quality, Community, and Love of Theatre. Their goal is to become the premier theater company in Tulsa, providing productions and programs that enhance the quality of life in our city.

The Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium is an outstanding museum that strives to pay homage to the past while encouraging the future. Since its establishment in 1994, the museum offers guided tours, hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, motivational messages, and educational planetarium programs. TASM provides education in an awe-inspiring setting that showcases the stories of aerospace pioneers and events, one-of-a-kind and priceless airplanes, computer flight simulators, cockpit trainers, demonstrations, and simulated space missions. The museum enhances learning through hands-on activities. During group tours, students can touch and interact with aircraft. The museum offers open cockpits and various simulators, such as the space shuttle landing, P51, manned maneuvering unit, and hot air balloon, to help students understand the principles of flight and the technology used by astronauts, pilots, and scientists.