Woodward Park

Woodward Park is a 45-acre botanical garden and urban park in Tulsa featuring multiple specialty plant collections. The grounds include spring flowers, tropical plants, cacti, and an arboretum with around 270 tree species.

Tulsa acquired the land in 1909, but faced a four-year legal battle with Helen Woodward, a Creek Indian, who contested the sale. This dispute shaped the park's origins and early development.

The Anne Hathaway Herb Garden, created in 1939, honors Shakespeare's wife through traditional medicinal and culinary herbs arranged in formal beds. This section shows how people historically used plants for healing and cooking purposes.

The visitor center, housed in an Italian Renaissance-style building, offers educational programs, lectures, and plant shows throughout the year. These activities provide learning opportunities for visitors of all interests.

The municipal rose garden contains over 9,000 rose plants across 250 varieties arranged on five terraces. These terraces were built during the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s.

Location: Tulsa

GPS coordinates: 36.13160,-95.97380

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:03