Owasso brings together a tangible connection to local history, public art, city events and recreational activities. Highlights range from the brick Historical Museum building to the bronze figures of the Timmy and Cindy Project, as well as a market, a downtown destination and park activities. When planning your trip, you can choose your focus based on whether you’re more interested in architectural history and art, a particular event or outdoor recreation.
History and Public Art
The Owasso Historical Museum is located in the Komma Building, a brick building on Main Street that John Komma had built in 1928. This connects the museum with a named building and its history. The brick construction, its location on Main Street and the year it was built give the museum a tangible historical connection. If you’re interested in Owasso’s history, you can include the museum as a cultural highlight in your travel plans.
The Timmy and Cindy Project, a public art initiative, offers a different perspective on art. It includes bronze cast figures of an active boy and an active girl, distributed across public properties in the community. Unlike the museum, which is housed in a single named building, the focus here is on the figures being spread throughout the community. The contrast between a permanent museum location and a distributed art project offers two different ways to experience culture in Owasso.
Events and City Life
The City of Owasso’s Recreation and Culture Department hosts several events each year that residents and visitors can attend. One specific festival is the Owasso Harvest & Pet Festival, presented by Arvest Bank and the City of Owasso. It’s a free family event featuring food trucks, vendor booths, rides, games and live music. Unlike the broader annual program, this festival focuses on one event with several activities. Details may change from year to year, so if you’d like to plan your trip around it, check the latest dates and program information. Redbud Festival Park hosts numerous events throughout the year.
The Redbud District is Owasso’s downtown destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. These three areas give you a distinct point of reference if you’d like city life to be part of your stay in addition to cultural attractions. The Owasso Farmer and Artisan Market offers something different: seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut flowers and crafts. Since the selection varies with the season, the market is a seasonal consideration for your plans.
Outdoor Recreation
A park in Owasso has the city’s longest trail: it is three miles long, and the park covers 47 acres. Both the trail’s length and the park’s area are specified. Other park offerings include fishing ponds at a park in Owasso and an 18-hole disc golf course at a park in Owasso.
Funtastic Island is a play area designed and built by community volunteers. The volunteers’ involvement is part of this attraction’s story. Together with the different park features, it adds another recreational perspective to the cultural and urban themes.
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