Bixby, Oklahoma

Everything Bixby is known for

2 songs mention this city 1 artist from here

Music in Bixby

Songs About Bixby

King of Oklahoma
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
54%
"She's going back to Bixby, tired of trying to fix me"
I Do
Jeezy
7%
"On this nasty carpet Bixby fresh on one knee"

Artists From Bixby

C
Corey Kent
country Pop: 64

Rivers & Roads in Song near Bixby

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Bixby.

Arkansas River 6 songs Interstate 44 3 songs U.S. Route 66 11 songs Will Rogers Turnpike 2 songs Cimarron River 5 songs Highway I 40 10 songs

History of Bixby

The Golden Driller RoadyGoat

1966

Towering over the Tulsa Fairgrounds (Expo Square, near 21st Street and Pittsburg Avenue) is the Golden Driller, a 76-foot, 43,500-pound statue of an oil worker resting one hand on a real derrick salvaged from a depleted field in Seminole, Oklahoma. Earlier temporary versions appeared at the International Petroleum Exposition in 1953 and 1959; this permanent figure was redesigned and installed in 1966. It's one of the tallest free-standing statues in the United States, and Oklahoma made it the official state monument in 1979. Built to survive Oklahoma weather, its belt buckle alone reads 'TULSA.' It has been repainted and patched many times, and locals occasionally dress it up, once even in a giant face mask.

13.5 mi away

Okmulgee, OK RoadyGoat

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, a place where the past and present intertwine, holds a unique position in the state's history. As the capital of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, it’s always been a center of activity. The Creek Council House, standing since 1878, is a testament to that, the oldest government building in Oklahoma. Even the town's name, meaning "boiling waters" in the Muscogee Creek language, speaks to the area's natural character. Though it maintains a quiet, small-town charm, Okmulgee has undoubtedly influenced the wider world.

19.6 mi away

Okmulgee, OK RoadyGoat

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, a place name that rolls off the tongue like the waters it describes – "boiling waters" in the Muscogee Creek language. That name hints at the town's deep connection to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, which chose this spot as their capital. The Creek Council House, rising up since 1878, still stands as a testament to that history. It's the oldest government building in Oklahoma, a tangible reminder of Okmulgee's role as the Nation's political and cultural heart. The town became a trading hub, a place where cultures met and commerce flowed, all under the Oklahoma sky. While Okmulgee sits a bit higher than its neighbor Tulsa, its history isn't about peaks and valleys but rather a steady, quiet strength. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation headquarters remains a vital part of the community today, and echoes of the past resonate through the present. And on Friday nights, the roar of the crowd at an Okmulgee High School Bulldogs football game carries on a tradition of local pride. The Tulsa Drillers provide nearby thrills, but Okmulgee itself offers something different: a strong sense of community, a small-town charm built on a foundation of history and heritage.

19.6 mi away

Glenn Pool Oil Discovery Site

1905

The 1905 Glenn Pool oil strike, one of the largest discoveries of its era, made Tulsa the Oil Capital of the World and launched Oklahoma's petroleum industry.

6.6 mi away

Philbrook Museum of Art

1927

An Italian Renaissance villa built in 1927 by oil baron Waite Phillips, donated to Tulsa as an art museum in 1938.

14.2 mi away

Greenwood District - Black Wall Street

1921

Site of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre where a prosperous Black community known as Black Wall Street was destroyed over two days of violence.

16.3 mi away

Cain's Ballroom

1924

Historic dance hall in Tulsa where Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys broadcast their radio show and invented western swing.

16.1 mi away

Gilcrease Museum

1949

Founded by Thomas Gilcrease, an Osage oil millionaire, this Tulsa museum holds the world's largest collection of art and artifacts of the American West.

18.1 mi away

Blue Whale of Catoosa

1972

A giant blue concrete whale built by Hugh Davis in 1972 as an anniversary gift for his wife, now one of the most photographed Route 66 landmarks.

19.1 mi away

Things to Do in Bixby

historical 22.4 mi away
Creek Nation Arrival Trail of Tears

14500 Creek marched west in 1836. About 4000 died. Capital established at Okmulgee in 1868.
historical 22.6 mi away
Creek National Capitol (Council House)

1878 sandstone building. National Historic Landmark. Sold back to Creek Nation for $3.2M in 2010.
historical 14.5 mi away
1867 Creek Constitution Site

Bicameral legislature with House of Kings and House of Warriors -- 40 years before statehood.
historical 22.4 mi away
Okmulgee Oil Boom District

Five refineries. Population jumped 4K to 35K. Most millionaires per capita in America.
historical 22.5 mi away
Black Creek Freedmen Heritage District

1866 treaty granted citizenship to freedmen. Central to the city founding and civic life.
quirky 17.0 mi away
Blue Whale of Catoosa

A smiling blue whale sculpture you can climb built by a man for his wife. Route 66 classic.
historical 17.0 mi away
Okmulgee Downtown Historic District

41 blocks and 197 buildings on the National Register since 1992.
historical 22.5 mi away
Orpheum Theatre

1920 Spanish Baroque Revival with 1200 seats designed by Oklahoma first licensed architect.

Everything Near Bixby

176 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

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