Category Archives: Local attractions

Whale of a morning

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Emily

One of the most fun parts of working at The Campbell Hotel is the opportunity to meet travelers and introduce them to our favorite Tulsa-area attractions. Earlier this week, we met Gwen, Julie and Cheri, who were driving down Route … Continue reading →

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Historic Treasure: Hooper Brothers Coffee Company

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Emily

As promised, our latest entry in our series on Tulsa’s National Register-listed properties should be of interest to anyone who enjoys a good cup of coffee. Thanks to the confusion created by Tulsa’s Inner Dispersal Loop and downtown’s many one-way streets, … Continue reading →

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Foolish Things on Route 66

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Emily

NOTE: We are delaying this week’s National Register feature to bring you an entry on a new business in a historic building. If you find this entry interesting, stay tuned; our next National Register article involves coffee, too. A new … Continue reading →

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Oh, the places we go!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Emily

Your favorite Tulsa hotel blogger recently joined intrepid event manager Diane on an afternoon tour of downtown’s fabulous Art Deco district. The tour — led by Karen Smith of Karen’s Tours — took us into (and in some cases, under … Continue reading →

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Tulsa: Burger heaven

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Emily

In a state packed with great hamburger restaurants, Tulsa reigns supreme as the best place in Oklahoma — and maybe anywhere in the country — to grab a burger. Here, in no particular order, are 10 of our favorites: 1. … Continue reading →

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Historic Treasure: Sinclair Service Station

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Emily

On Route 66 about a mile east of The Campbell Hotel, travelers will find a former Sinclair Service station dating to Tulsa’s oil boom days. The station, built in 1929, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in … Continue reading →

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Five things to love about Tulsa

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Emily

Need an excuse to take a weekend trip to Tulsa? Here are five, in no particular order, within two miles of The Campbell Hotel: 1. Great Mexican food. El Rancho Grande, said to be the oldest continuously operating Mexican restaurant … Continue reading →

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