Registration/Tulsa The Gathering Place Excursion

The Gathering Place Excursion. The Gathering Place is a 66.5-acre park along the Arkansas River in Tulsa. It is a natural space with programming designed to provide inclusive and engaging experiences for all people to come together to explore, learn, and play. Designed by landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, this nearly 70-acre, hybrid park offers free experiences for all ages and abilities. At $465 million, Gathering Place is the largest private gift to a community park in U.S. history. Gathering Place offers a wide variety of attractions for guests to explore free of charge, including 5-acre Chapman Adventure Playground, Williams Lodge, ONEOK Boathouse, QuikTrip Great Lawn, Energy Transfer Sports Courts, a BMX pump track and skate park, Peggy's Pond, as well as numerous gardens, pathways, and trails.