2950 S. John Williams Way
Tulsa, OK , 74114 Phone: 407-929-6912 Website The Gathering Place is centered on the east bank of the Arkansas River south of the Downtown area and immediately west of the historic Maplewood Historic District, an upscale residential area. it was designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh. This public-private partnership covers approximately 100 acres of land.
The main attractions are the Chapman Adventure Playground, the Williams Lodge, a boathouse, splash playground, great lawn, outdoor sports courts, a skate park, a wetland pond, and garden, and numerous trails among other locations. There are plenty of activities for kids and adults alike.
Tulsa’s Gathering Place was named the Best New Attraction in the nation in 2018 through the USA Today Readers’ Choice awards. In 2019, Gathering Place made Time Magazine's list of The World's 100 Greatest Places of 2019, and National Geographic's list of 12 Mind-Bending Playgrounds Around the World.
Penny designs cost &1.00 each (Dollar bills only) on a pre-loaded Zinc pennies.
Machine 1 (2019) is located downstairs in the welcome lodge by the Red Bud Cafe, Designs are:
1) 'Gathering Place Tulsa, OK', cartoon Beaver.,
2) The Golden Driller Tulsa, OK', a man standing next to drilling tower,
3) 'Gathering Place Tulsa, OK', Butterfly over poppies,
4) 'Gathering Place Tulsa, OK', covered structure over a two story dock.
Machine 2 (2019): Designs are;
1) 'Gathering Place', Entrance structure with trees,
2) 'Gathering Place Tulsa, OK', Cartoon Frog standing flexing its arm muscles,
3) 'Gathering Place Tulsa, OK', Single mast sailboat,
4) 'Tulsa, OK', City skyline
Token Machine 1 (2019) Cost &5.00 each or 3 for $10.00. Located downstairs in the welcome lodge by the Red Bud Cafe , Designs are:
1) 'Gathering Place Tulsa, OK', Bridge tower,
2) 'Tulsa, OK, America's Highway, Oklahoma 66', Oklahoma Route 66 sign,
3) Cartoon bird standing pointing right with wing,
4) 'Gathering Place', Tall enclosed water slide.
Reverse sides all have 'Gathering Place Tulsa, OK', logo
Two Pennyman Penny machines and one Token machine were added here.
01/05/23:
Machine 1 works fine still in front of the redbud cafe. Each coin is $1
Machine 2 doesn’t work. It took the money but machine doesn’t crank up. |
