Wildlife preserve and Museum
Located just 45 minutes north of downtown Tulsa – Woolaroc was established by oilman Frank Phillips in 1925. Our property is comprised of:
- 3,700-Acre Wildlife Preserve
- World-Class Museum
- Historic Lodge
- Animal Barn
- Welcome Center
- Full-Service Café
- Pickens Gallery
- Playground
- Hiking Trails
- Event Center
- …and much more!

Frank Phillips’ inspiration behind the sprawling property:
This isn’t all a dream about something, but a place where I can get back to nature. The great difficulty with the American people today is that they are getting too far away from the fundamental things in life. Too much time and money are spent on things which leave no record and which add nothing basically to the present nor to the future. To build permanently and wisely is to benefit all mankind. The conservation of wildlife now will mean much to future generations.
The name WOOLAROC is derived from the three words—the woods, lakes, and rocks—that make up the beautiful Osage Hills of northeast Oklahoma where Woolaroc is located. The name was originally intended for the rustic Lodge ranch house, but it was so unique that it soon became the name for the entire property.
Woolaroc truly has something for everyone. Will Rogers once said, “When you are visiting the beauty spots of this country, don’t overlook Frank Phillips’ ranch and game preserve in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It’s the most unique place in this country.” If there is one last under-discovered treasure left in the United States, it surely must be a place called Woolaroc.
Come and experience what ‘Uncle Frank’ left for all of us to enjoy!