Eastern Corridor
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With a history that includes Native American hunting sites, a frontier trading post, a developing town, and the discovery of the first commercial oil well in Oklahoma, Bartlesville has grown to more than 36,000 residents today. It is home to an extensive park and trail system, festivals, theater, live concerts, and other attractions, including the only skyscraper completed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright (currently closed) and Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, a 3,700-acre ranch and home of oil baron Frank Phillips.
Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve offers private event rentals in several venues. Its welcome center can accommodate up to 150 people; the event center can seat 100 for banquets; the historic lodge can host smaller events; and the 50,000-square-foot museum of Western art and artifacts is available for after-hours events.
According to VisitBartlesville.com, hotels with event space include the 102-room Osage Casino & Hotel Bartlesville, with 3,600 square feet of event space, and the 100-room Hilton Garden Inn Bartlesville, with 9,330 square feet of meeting space. The Center for Arts, Events & Community features an array of rental options, including a 1,700-seat concert hall, a 150-person capacity studio theater, a community hall seating 500 lecture style, and additional event spaces.
Offsite venues include Cooper and Mill Brewing Company, with casual indoor and outdoor gathering spots; and Grey Dog Listening Room, with space to seat 50 guests. The Refinery, a historic space in downtown, has 9,000 square feet of creative, flexible event space, including a rooftop venue. The adjacent Jewel Box Hotel offers five elegant apartment-style suites.
