Philbrook Museum Gardens Is A Fascinating Spot in Oklahoma That's Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale
By J.B. VanDyke|Published October 31, 2020
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J.B. VanDyke
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J.B. Weisenfels has lived in rural Arkansas for three decades. She is a writer, a mom, and a graduate student. She is also an avid collector of tacky fish whatnots, slightly chipped teapots, and other old things. In her spare time she enjoys driving to the nearest creek to sit a while. If you were to visit her, she'd try to feed you cornbread.
There are plenty of whimsical, wonderful places around our home state, and we’re delighted to tell you about a whole list of them here. For today’s article, though, please follow along as we explore the just one of these astounding places in a little more detail. That’s right, we’re talking about the absolutely jaw-dropping grounds that surround the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa.
We are huge fans of the Philbrook Museum of Art. It houses wonderful works in a top-notch setting that we adore . . .
. . . but we’re not here to talk about the art inside. We’re here to talk about the art outside. That’s because the Philbrook Museum Gardens look like this in the full bloom of spring:
As far as fairy lands go, the one in the gardens surrounding Philbrook Museum of Art is the kind of fairy land you can wonder as you wander through, finding a bit of peace on every path.
Philbrook Museum of Art is open Wednesday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission for adults is $12 and youths age 17 & under get in for free.
Have you been to Philbrook? Did you love your visit? Did you wander aimlessly around the gardens like a French noble? Tell us all about it in the comments!
Did you have a different fairy tale spot in mind? If so, please let us know on our nomination page.
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