Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
Borneo orangutan
Malaysia • 12 days, 11 nights
Wild Borneo: Secrets of an Ancient Rainforest
from
Pastel de nata
Portugal • 8 days, 7 nights
Portugal: A Culinary Adventure from Porto to Lisbon
from
View all trips
Loading...
Loading...
Recent Stories
All Stories Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Ivan the Terra Bus
The Bus, the Myth, the Legend: Ivan the Terra Bus
Pigeons were included in a series of 1891 illustrations entitled “Household Pets.”
What Makes a Pest a Pest?
Burros Alfa and Beto, seen here with Luis Soriano in 2008, have been helping the teacher deliver books for more than 20 years.
How One Man and His ‘Biblioburro’ Spreads Literacy in Rural Colombia
Price Tower
What Happened to Price Tower, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper?

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
All the United States Oklahoma Bartlesville

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bartlesville

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Updated July 4, 2025

Email
Attractions
Map
Leaderboards
Stories
Hotel Deals

Unusual Attractions in Bartlesville

Playtower in 2010

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Playtower

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.
Woolaroc Lodge.

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Woolaroc

An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.
Price Tower

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Price Tower

The only fully-realized skyscraper built by the famed American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Are we missing something unusual?
Add it!
Tom Mix Museum

Dewey, Oklahoma

Tom Mix Museum

This small-town museum is dedicated to the original western movie mega-star.
4 miles from Bartlesville
Barnsdall’s Main Street oil well.

Barnsdall, Oklahoma

Barnsdall Main Street Oil Well

A tiny but mighty little pumper sits in the middle of the street, waiting for the next big oil strike.
16 miles from Bartlesville
Oklahoma - Where the wind comes sweeping down the… lane?

Nowata, Oklahoma

Bowling Ball Yard Art

To honor his gardening wife, this yard artist turns bowling balls into playful, colorful sculptures.
20 miles from Bartlesville

Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Osage County Courthouse

Site of the 1926 murder trial of Ernest Burkhart who was involved in the "Reign of Terror."
20 miles from Bartlesville
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Architecture 2

Bartlesville Leaderboard

Places Added

  1. Carolinethrift
    1
Join the Ranks!
Add an unusual place to Bartlesville.

Places Edited

  1. Annetta Black
    1
  2. Rachel
    1
  3. shatomica
    1
  4. EBPomidor
    1
  5. Molly McBride Jacobson
    1
Join the Ranks!
Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

  1. ianjcb
    3
  2. hillaryhart1
    3
  3. kc5qnk
    3
  4. Sdbradok
    3
  5. nanaofladybug
    3
Join the Ranks!
Visit a place in Bartlesville.

Recent Bartlesville Activity

  • carrioncomfort

    wants to go to Playtower

  • regan1301

    wants to go to Woolaroc

  • ManhattanMatt

    wants to go to Playtower

  • ManhattanMatt

    wants to go to Price Tower

  • kmenard

    has been to Price Tower

Become an Atlas Obscura Member

Join our community of curious explorers.

Learn More

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.