Golden Driller - Wikipedia
The Golden Driller is a 76-foot-tall (23 m), 43,500-pound (19,700 kg) [1] statue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, depicting an oil worker. The structure is a steel frame covered with concrete and plaster. [2] It is the seventh-tallest statue in the United States and has been located in front of the Tulsa Expo Center since 1966.
Golden Driller of Tulsa - American Oil & Gas Historical Society
Fully refurbished in the late 1970s, the Golden Driller — by now a 43,500-pound tourist attraction — is the largest free-standing statue in the world, according to Tulsa city officials. “Over time the Driller has seen the good and the bad,” said Tulsa Girl.
Golden Driller - Atlas Obscura
May 1, 2017 · In Tulsa, Oklahoma, there stands a 76-foot statue of a bare-chested golden man with a belt reading “TULSA” on the buckle. Known as the Golden Driller, it is a 60-year-old monument to honor the...
Here’s The Story Behind The Golden Driller Statue In Oklahoma
Jun 23, 2024 · If you've ever traveled to Tulsa over the years, chances are you have driven by the famous Golden Driller Statue in front of the Tulsa Expo Center in Oklahoma. It's a 75-foot tall oil worker made from a steel frame weighing over 43,000 pounds.
Golden Driller Statue in Tulsa, Oklahoma » Route 66 Road Map
Aug 24, 2024 · Glowing with mustard-yellow paint, the Golden Driller Statue in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a must-see Oklahoma Route 66 roadside attraction.
Golden Driller | TravelOK.com - Oklahoma's Official Travel
A beloved Tulsa landmark since 1966, the Golden Driller is a one-of-a-kind monument near historic Route 66. Weighing in at a whopping 43,500 pounds and standing 76 feet tall, the Golden Driller is one of the tallest freestanding statues in the United States.
Golden Driller: Titanic Oil Man, Tulsa, Oklahoma - Roadside …
The Golden Driller is still the tallest free-standing statue in the U.S. He's so high that he rests his gloved right hand on a real Oklahoma oil derrick. Built of steel and concrete, he weighs nearly 22 tons and is expected to survive 200 mph tornadoes.
'The Heart Of Tulsa': Locals Reflect On Golden Driller Legacy …
Sep 26, 2024 · The model of Tulsa's Golden Driller Statue has passed away. John Stephens Jr. oversaw the construction of the Golden Driller in 1966 and then became the model for the 75-foot statue.
Golden Driller | Green Country Oklahoma | Official Site
Originally erected in 1953 for that year’s International Petroleum Exhibition, the Golden Driller is a one-of-a-kind monument – a 76-foot-tall, 43,500-pound statue of an oil worker with his right hand resting on an oil derrick.
Quirky Attraction: The Tulsa Golden Driller Statue
Nov 21, 2021 · Coming in at number five is the “Golden Driller,” a 75-foot-tall landmark in Tulsa, Oklahoma that weighs more than 43,000 pounds. This thing is taller than an oil rig, as you can see by the derrick that looks so tiny next to the statue.