TULSA, Okla. — Sunday marked one year since Gathering Place opened in Tulsa.
The $465 million park was privately funded through donations. The George Kaiser Family Foundation donated more than $200 million and other local companies donated another $200M.
The City of Tulsa paid for infrastructure upgrades on the site.
Gathering Place is celebrating one year of adventure today! Thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, volunteers and Park guests for making our first year so special! We cannot wait to see what exciting things the Park will bring to Tulsa in year two! #GatherTulsa
Posted by Gathering Place on Saturday, September 7, 2019
Gathering Place received national attention in its first year. USA Today named Gathering Place the 'Best New Attraction' in the country. TIME named the park one of the 'World's Greatest Places' for 2019.