TULSA — The Gathering Place has taken home an award for being the best new attraction to open in the United States in 2018.
The award comes from USA Today, which compiled a list of the top new attraction to open around the country. Voters then placed on their votes for their favorite attraction.
PHOTOS: See the Gathering Place
The public park opened in September and was funded by philanthropist George Kaiser.
The votes are in! Gathering Place is officially USA Today’s Best New Attraction! Thank you to every one who voted, tweeted, visited and supported the Park. We are honored to bring this award home to Tulsa! #gathertulsa pic.twitter.com/o7y5X7nehO
— Gathering Place (@GatherTulsa) January 18, 2019
See the top 10 new attractions below:
- Gathering Place - Tulsa
- National Comedy Center - Jamestown, N.Y.
- Chicago Architecture Center - Chicago
- Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience - Indianapolis
- Orlando Starflyer - Orlando
- The Gateway Arch Museum and Visitor Center - St. Louis
- Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center - Niagara Falls, N.Y.
- Tower of Voices - Laurel Highlands, Penn.
- Old Forester Distillery - Louisville
- Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center - Manitowoc, Wis.
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